But the truth may not be quite so simple.
Over the next couple of days, Celeste made time to check on Alaric’s recovery amid her busy schedule. She heard that after her acupuncture treatment, his condition had improved significantly.
Three days later, Alaric was discharged from the hospital.
That very day, Joshua brought over celeste’s background information to the Wrenford residence.
“Mr. Whenford, the information on Ms. Morin before her marriage to the Wrenford family is pretty unremarkable. Her mother passed away early, and her tather remamed. She was raised by her grandfather, Stephen Morin, a renowned scholar. Unfortunately, he passed away several years ago, and after that, Ms. Morin married into the Wrenford family.”
As the report concluded, Adnan’s displeasure was evident; the findings clearly fell short of his expectations.
“Th…” Joshua hesitated for a moment before continuing, “I’m not sure if her medical skills were passed down from Mr. Morin Senior. But after looking into it, I found that although Mr. Morin Senior was a highly skilled doctor, he only accepted male apprentices. He had one apprentice, but that person has been living under a false name for many years, and it wasn’t Ms Morin”
“So, you’re telling me we didn’t uncover anything useful?”
Adrians threw the folder onto the table. His deep, penetrating gaze darkened with a subtle, chilling fury, malding the air feel like it had frozen
“Anually, Ms. Monn’s background is rather uncomplicated…” Joshua paused, then his expression shifted as if he’d just remembered something important. “But I did find out that Ms. Morin has been worlding on documents related to a clinic. It looks like she’s planning to establish her own medical facility.” “Run fier own clinic?” Adrian’s brow furrowed slightly. “Where?”
“At 186 Silverstone Road. ”
wasn’t until the day after Alan’s discharge that Celeste learned he had returned home. She finally relaxed, her focus shifting fully to preparing for the clinic.
It was also conveniently located, only a ten–minute drive from the Aviso Tower. The place was on a busy street, and the interior was brand new, so no renovations Werteded.
The previous owner had also rum a clinic, but the elderly gentleman, Callum Carroll, had retired at his daughter’s insistence, and she planned to lease out the space. What Celeste hadn’t expected was that the person who came to sign the lease would be Callum’s daughter, Simone Carroll.
The moment Celeste saw her, she recognized her instantly. She was Lucy’s only friend outside the industry, and one of the people behind The sound of apparmadding footsteps drew Celeste’s gaze upward, allowing her to finally get a clear view of Simone’s features.
d Celeste’s imprisonment.
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