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    The third was led by Chasen Johnson, a man who lived off the family’s wealth without contributing, the least influential of them all.


    And the woman before Elena? She was Chasen’s wife.


    Ethel mistook Elena’s silence for hesitation and quickly pressed her advantage. “That’s right. Now that you know, let me go.”


    Elena released her hold.


    Ethel rubbed her aching wrist before sneering at Elena. “Smart decision.”


    Ethel then barked at Kiera, “You little brat, get over here! Are you trying to let Rory die? If you keep wasting time, I’ll cut off your supportpletely!”


    Kiera’s shoulders tensed, fear shing across her pale face.


    Elena’s brows furrowed—why would Marlon’s daughter rely on Ethel for anything?


    Ignoring Ethel, Elena signed to Kiera, “Has she ever hurt you?” backing her.


    Kiera hesitated. Elena wasn’t treating her as a nuisance or reacting to Ethel’s threats. A quiet sense of trust began to grow.


    Since Ethel couldn’t understand signnguage, Kiera gathered her courage tomunicate with Elena through gestures. “Her son Rory is sick… She wants to take my kidney for him. I’m scared.”


    Elena’s expression turned cial. The Johnsons had no shortage of wealth—why would Marlon allow his only daughter to be forced into this? No, this wasn’t Marlon’s doing. Ethel had taken advantage of Kiera’s muteness, mistreating her behind both Marlon’s and Malcolm’s backs.


    How convenient. Elena hade today to negotiate with Marlon over cinnabar, only to stumble upon his daughter being coerced into an organ donation.


    Ethel checked her phone and saw that the doctor was ready for her son’s surgery, waiting for Kiera to return for the kidney donation. There was no time to lose.


    Anxious, Ethel subtly signaled her aplices to capture Kiera.


    If it weren’t for the fact that the entire family had been tested and only Kiera’s kidney waspatible, Ethel would never have considered such a drastic measure.


    Kiera had been born with health issues, including asthma, and her birth had been difficult. Doctors warned that a kidney transnt would pose serious risks to her health.


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    It was uncertain whether Kiera’s kidney was even healthy, but Ethel could not risk her beloved son receiving a damaged organ. With that thought, Ethel looked at Kiera with disdain. “Useless girl!” Apatible kidney might be found with patience, but Ethel’s son could not afford to wait.


    Ethel and Chasen Johnson had their son Rory at age forty and cherished him above all else.


    Kiera’s mother had died during childbirth, leaving Marlon, Kiera’s father, to manage the Johnson Group and care for his two children.


    Born mute, Kiera was cared for by a hired nanny who was harsh and unkind, as Marlon had little time to attend to her himself.


    Ethel, who had no children at the time, offered to take care of Kiera. Marlon agreed and provided Ethel a monthly allowance of one million, hoping Kiera would have afortable life.


    What Marlon did not expect was Ethel’s cruelty and deceit. She showed affection toward Kiera only when Marlon was present, but was truly interested in the money.


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