Chapter 817
Chapter 816:
A thoughtful frown creased Milton’s brow. He wondered if his mother might be the force behind Lilah’s hidden life. He had always seen his mother as an extraordinary person, perfectly capable of using her talents to build something great if she chose. But all through his childhood, she had poured herself into family life, supporting Arthur and raising their children with love. Could she have left that world and built a vast business empire in secret after leaving Arthur?
Milton turned the idea over in his mind, and he knew Arthur would be considering it too.
A quick message from Arthur appeared. “Milton, it’s possible that the powerful conglomerate supporting Lilah is your mother. I can’t wait to meet Lilah in person p>
Milton responded, “Dad, please try to stay calm. I’ll bring her home as soon as I can p>
After ending the conversation with Arthur, Milton stepped into the dormitory. Just at that moment, Elliana finished her shower, slipped into fresh clothes, and walked out into the hallway.
Their paths crossed right at the entrance, and for a few moments, they stood silently, quietly examining each other with focused eyes.
Elliana searched Milton’s face for any signs that might remind her of her mother, while Milton looked for traces of his father in her features. Both found more similarities than they expected.
An idea began to form in Elliana’s mind—Milton and her mother must be related in some way, although she would need a DNA test to confirm just how closely. Milton, on the other hand, grew more certain that Lilah was his sister. He could feel the undeniable bond of family between them.
Words failed Elliana as she tried to speak, her thoughts clouded by uncertainty. She couldn’t exactly say, “You remind me so much of my mom that I need to find out how you’re related to her, which is why I’m asking for a DNA test p>
Milton, buzzing with excitement, suddenly exclaimed, “Lilah, I’m your brother p>
ᗰσ𝓇𝑒 υ𝐩𝓭𝑎𝓉𝑒𝓈 ι𝐧
Elliana’s eyes widened in disbelief. She could hardly process what she had just heard. Did Milton really just claim to be her brother?
At that moment, Cole arrived, pausing a short distance behind Milton.
Hearing Milton’s announcement, Cole froze, surprise washing over him, but joy soon followed, lighting up his face. Could it really be true that Lilah was the missing daughter the Campbell family had been searching for all these years? If the answer was yes, he wouldn’t waste another second—he would marry Lilah and bring her home right away. The idea felt just right to him. No one around had the slightest clue what Cole was thinking in that moment.
Elliana barely had time to process everything before Milton, still buzzing with excitement, grabbed her hand. “Lilah, I’m your brother! My name is Milton Campbell. Have you heard of me p>
Milton’s energy was contagious, but Elliana couldn’t ignore the warning bells ringing in her chest. She found it hard to trust that she was really Milton’s sister, especially with no solid evidence to prove it yet.
Another worry gnawed at her—if Milton was her brother, that meant Arthur was her father, and that could spell trouble. Arthur had relentlessly hunted her mother in the past. Could he now be plotting against her? Even if Arthur had no plans to harm her, she could never accept him as her father. The pain her mother had endured was not something she could forgive or forget.
A rush of thoughts whirled through her mind, and she pulled her hand away from Milton. Her tone turned cold as she asked, “What makes you say I’m your sister? What proof do you have p>