Chase came out holding a spatula in one hand and glanced over.
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He had recently been taking wine classes with Wendy and had picked up a bit of knowledge,
“Perfect timing! We’re opening a bottle tonight. You guys should have some too. It’s a special day,” Chase said, deliberately keeping them in suspense.
Caesar and Mario exchanged a look. Both of them were completely lost.
Wendy had taken off her makeup and changed into simple loungewear. With her hair tied up, she walked out of the bedroom and said, “Exactly. It’s a really big day. Drink more–we’re opening both bottles!”
Even after they sat down, the two still had no idea what was going on. But the way Chase and Wendy kept looking at them made them feel like they’d fallen into some sort of trap.
Mario leaned toward Caesar and muttered, “You didn’t sign your life away to Wendy, did you? Am I going to end up working for her now?”
Caesar shook his head with a chuckle. “Wendy has no use for Typhoon Corp.”
“Then why are these two smiling like that?”
Dinner was a feast. Looking at the table full of dishes made the two of them even more nervous.
“What’s going on with you two? Wendy, you’re not pregnant or something, are you?” Mario asked.
Wendy looked speechless. “How is that a good thing? Of course not. Today is a good day for you two. Chase and I just didn’t want you getting too emotional in public, so we invited you over for dinner.”
Before they started eating, Chase handed Caesar a sealed document.
“I’m sorry I took your hair sample without asking. The other strand was given to me by Mr. Fred. According to the DNA report, the owner of that strand is the sister you’ve been searching for all these years.”
Upon hearing that, Caesar and Mario both froze, eyes snapping up to look at Chase.
Seeing Caesar’s eyes slowly turn red, Wendy poured him a glass of wine. “Take a look. These are current photos of your sister. You might not recognize her anymore.”
The DNA test confirmed they were siblings. The photos were all of Aimee–daily snapshots, most of them taken abroad.
“She is…” Caesar began, his voice shaking.
Wendy explained, “It’s quite the coincidence. She’s the girl who was recently kidnapped–the one Waylon just rescued. According to her adoptive parents, she was found near Skyville Residence. She was three years old, sitting alone outside the gates and crying. No one else was around.”
Caesar’s body began to tremble from the surge of emotions. Mario quickly placed a hand on his shoulder and said quietly, “We found her. We really found her.”
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she lost all memories before the age of three. She never knew she was adopted. The good news is, she’s had a great life. She’s their only child, and they treated her really well. We haven’t told her anything yet–she just got rescued and still needs psychological support.”
Caesar nodded repeatedly. “Yes, don’t scare her. I… I’m okay. As long as she’s doing well, that’s all I care about. Even if I can’t tell her I’m her brother, just knowing she’s okay is enough. When… when can I see her?”
Chase spoke softly. “We were thinking of waiting until the kidnapping case settles down. Aimee’s
psychological evaluation isn’t complete yet. We don’t know if she has trauma from the incident. Don’t rush
it.”
That night, Caesar drank a lot. He emptied an entire bottle of wine.
Mario stayed sober the whole time and ended up driving them home.
Caesar clutched Aimee’s photo, crying and laughing off and on, completely lost for words. Mario and Chase worked together to get him into the car and closed the door.
“Thank you,” Mario said, standing up and extending a hand to Chase. “You’ve fulfilled his biggest wish. You don’t know how guilty Caesar felt all these years about losing his sister. He always blamed himself, thinking he was useless. At least now, she’s been found.”
Chase glanced into the car. “It was all a strange twist of fate. I thought Aimee looked familiar in the photos, but Wendy and Caesar were too close to notice. Either way, it’s a good thing. Once he sobers up, you can both prepare to meet her. Just wait for the updates.”
“Got it. Thank you. Going forward, no matter what Quinn Group or Cloud Hospital needs, Typhoon Corp will do everything we can to help.”
Wendy came over, wrapped in a coat, and stood next to Chase. She looked straight at Mario and said, “We’re allies. Caesar’s been my friend since we were kids. You don’t have to say anything formal. We’re helping you get back into the Harrison family, and in return, you’ll give me the truth. We’re on the same side.”
“Enough talking. I’m heading back.”
“Alright.”
Aimee’s psychological evaluation came back with positive results. The therapist said that after working in foreign media for so many years, Aimee had long gotten used to this kind of lifestyle. The kidnapping hadn’t caused much trauma, and no further intervention was needed.
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