Caleb remained silent and got into the car with Ginger, who was still sound asleep. He didn’t want to
disturb her rest with their conversation.
Observing Caleb’s protective demeanor toward Ginger made Luna feel somewhat uneasy.
Sporting ck sunsses, Mia regarded Luna with a smirk. “What’s wrong? Are you surprised to see
me here? You’ve got some nerve showing up in front of me again. It seems the lesson from before
wasn’t harsh enough.”
Startled, Luna instinctively took a few steps back. The memory of her close encounter with a shark
while submerged in the ocean felt like a haunting nightmare that she couldn’t shake
off.
Nheless, upon realizing they were in Bern City and not Xanier Ind, Luna straightened her
posture and remarked, “Ms. Monalize, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. This is the domain of the Barrett
family in Bern City, not the insignificant Xanier Ind.”
“I’m sorry, but I always carry myself confidently wherever I am. You better not try to provoke me, or I
guarantee you’ll regret it for the rest of your life,” Mia asserted firmly before entering the car, stealing a
nce at the sleeping Ginger beside her.
Standing outside the car, Caleb cleared his throat before addressing Luna, “Ms. Monalize is an
esteemed guest of the Barrett family. Please be mindful of your manners.”
After all, Mia had promised to supply reishi mushrooms to the Barretts, so it was essential
to treat her with respect.
Luna was utterly furious. “Caleb, how could you also fall for her deception? What makes her an
esteemed guest? She’s merely an impostor.”
“Enough, Luna. Watch what you say, or you might bring trouble upon yourself,” Caleb replied, sensing
Luna’s irrationality.
Despite already mentioning that Monalize was an honored guest of the Barrett family, Luna persisted in
making disrespectful remarks.
With that, Caleb entered the car and drove off, paying no further heed to Luna.
Frustrated, Luna stomped her foot as she watched the car leave. She couldn’tprehend why Caleb
would bring Mia to Bern City, let alone im she was a distinguished guest of the Barrett family.
Did Mia perhaps agree to give up the reishi mushrooms?
Luna felt a shiver run down her spine as this possibility crossed her mind. “This is troubling, “she
muttered.
Without hesitation, she gged down a taxi and followed them to the hospital.
If the reishi mushrooms did seed in awakening Laura, wouldn’t that also mean that the truth from
years ago woulde to light?
A glimmer of hostility shed in Luna’s eyes. This was certainly unexpected.
Luna had anticipated Laura’s demise upon her return, only to be caught off guard by the unforeseen
introduction of the reishi mushrooms, much like an abrupt twist of fate.
An hourter, the vehicle pulled up outside the hospital.
Mia looked up at the brightly illuminated hospital building before stealing a nce at the slumbering
Ginger.
Standing nearby, Caleb reassured her in a soft voice, “Joe will take care of Ginger. You don’t need to
worry. No one in Bern City would dare to cause trouble for the Barrett family.”
Upon hearing Caleb’s words, Mia finally rxed and stepped out of the car. She followed Caleb as they
entered the hospital together.
Mia clutched the box of reishi mushrooms tightly as she watched the elevator’s disy numbers flicker,
feeling an unexpected surge of nerves creeping in.
As Mia emerged from the elevator, she headed straight for the area outside the emergency.
room.
Laura was still in critical condition, undergoing resuscitation efforts. ording to Caleb, the situation
appeared quite grim.
Mia nced up and noticed Timothy’s silhouette. He was engaged in conversation with a doctor, his
handsome features disying a serious expression, his brow furrowed in
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concern.
Besides Timothy, there was a young woman with a designer handbag. As she neared, Mia caught a
strong scent of her perfume.
Caleb stepped forward and announced, “Tim, the reishi mushrooms have been sessfully brought
back.”
Timothy nced up at Mia, his intense gaze fixed on the box she held. After a moment of