Refusing To Be His Perfect Replica, I Choose The Arranged Marriag by BlueMoone

Chapter 20 Aveline continued her investigation after leaving the cemetery, not having the tfor sentimentality. She had intended to approach the people at her father's company, but she received a call.

It was from a person her father had supported in the past, a child from the mountainous areas, Mason Scott. His voice sounded slightly anxious, "Miss Blackwood, I just returned to the country and heard about Mr. Blackwood's serious illness. How is he doing?" "Thank you for your concern. My father is still in the hospital, receiving treatment." "Ah, how could the heavens be so cruel to someone as good as Mr. Blackwood? Back when he supported. us and brought us out of the mountains, we wouldn't have the life we do today without him." A thought crossed Aveline's mind. If her father had started supporting impoverished mountain children many years ago, could it be possible that Layla Sterling, the woman who went missing, had crossed paths. with her father for this reason? "Do you know the students my father supported?" Aveline asked.

"I've always been in touch with Mr. Blackwood on behalf of those students. I know most of them. However, when I went abroad for a few years, I lost contact with the students in the United States. If you need any help, financially or otherwise, I'll be willing to go through hell for you." Aveline seized the opportunity, “I have a photo. Can you check if it's someone my father once supported?" "Sure, Miss Blackwood." Within half an hour, Mason sent her sinformation.

The girl in the photo had bright eyes and white teeth, sharing a strong resemblance to the little girl in the gravestone, particularly her eyes, which were strikingly similar to Alexander's.

This girl was named Delilah, hailing from a barren mountain area. Anthony had been supporting her since twelve years ago. She had been an outstanding student and had even received scholarship offers from several top domestic and international universities while still in high school. She chose to study in the United States. Perhaps she was the person Aveline was looking for. She quickly arranged to meet with Mason.

In a coffee shop, Mason arrived punctually. Aveline had only met him once a decade ago, and he was still Chapter 20 an inexperienced young man at that time. Now, he had grown into the CEO of a publicly-listed company, dressed in a suit, the picture of an elite.

Even then though Blackwood family had faced bankruptcy, he respectfully addressed her, "Miss Blackwood, sorry for making you wait." "I just arrived. Let's not beat around the bush, Mason. Do you still have contact with Delilah?" "Previously, I did. But when I went abroad and had fewer connections in the United States, we lost touch. It's been about two years since we last communicated." "Do you know her current situation?" "I just returned to the United States a few days ago. I found out about Mr. Blackwood's situation through tries. I didn't know Delilah that well. Mostly, I helped Mr. Blackwood contact her in the past." Mason took a sip of coffee and moistened his throat, “But since it was Miss Blackwood's request, when I chere, I contacted her and my friends. Unfortunately, I received the news that she had passed away. Now, her grades are so good that she would have had a bright future." "How did she die?" "The exact cause of death is not clear. I heard that she was found in the sea." Aveline frowned. There were a few things that seemed suspicious. Layla was almost six years old when she disappeared. She should have a memory.

Even though her father had supported her, why didn't she seek help? Why didn't she go back to Sterling's house when she cto this city? And what did her death have to do with her father? "Was my father good to her?" Aveline asked tentatively.

"Delilah comes from a humble background. Her parents died when she was very young. She was admitted to this city alone. Mr. Blackwood has consistently looked out for her. It is said that she was bullied by her classmates in the dormitory because of her withdrawn personality. She rented a small apartment just to make her studies go smoothly." Mason sipped his coffee, “Miss Blackwood, why are you so curious about Delilah?" "I just want to find out the cause of her death, to bring justice for her." Chapter 201 Originally, Aveline had planned to divorce Alexander and secure a payout of ten million. With that, she could settle her affairs and leave this world.

Now, she had an additional goal, to clear her father's nand take revenge on the Blackwood family.

Mason pondered for a moment, then handed her a business card, "Miss Blackwood, this is a friend of mine, a renowned private investigator. If you want to find out anything, he can assist you." "Thank you, Mason." "Sparethe formalities, Miss Blackwood. After all, it was just a brief encounter with Delilah. I hope she finds peace in her death. I will be in the United States for a while, so feel free to contactif you need.

anything. I have another meeting shortly, so I won't take more of your time." "Goodbye." Aveline contacted the private investigator Mason mentioned and provided the available information. When she returned to the hospital, the attending physician, Dr. Smith, called her into the office. Aveline had a sinking feeling. "Dr. Smith, how is my father's condition? When will he wake up?" "Miss Blackwood, you need to prepare yourself mentally. Although your father's surgery was successful, his earlier head injury from the car accident has left slingering effects. There are no signs of him waking up. It's possible... he may never wake up." Aveline's heart plummeted, her hand trembling as she clutched a disposable cup.

Dr. Smith, seeing her distress, sighed, “Miss Blackwood, please don't be disheartened. I'm just saying there is a possibility. If your father can wake up by the end of this month, he should recover without major issues." Tears welled in Aveline's grayed eyes. Her voice choked with emotion, "If he doesn't wake up, he'll be in a vegetative state, won't he?" "That's right. So, I hope you can be prepared for whatever outcand make plans accordingly." Dr. Smith understood that Aveline had been struggling financially, and putting the money into caring for a patient in a vegetative state might not be practical.

With a determined look in her eyes, I Aveline stood up and said firmly, "No matter what the result is, I won't give up on my father. I believe that miracles can happen." 22-21 Refusing To Be His Perfect Replica, 1 Choose Th Chapter 20

Leaving the doctor's office, Aveline realized how dire the situation had become. Her father might never wake up, and without his words, the truth might remain hidden forever. But she couldn't give up so easily. She had to live to uncover the truth.

She rushed to the oncology department, where Ryan had just finished an examination. Aveline barged into the room.

"Ryan, please help me."

Ryan, seeing the desperation in her eyes, was moved. Aveline held onto onto his lab coat like a piece of driftwood a in a vast ocean, pleading, "Ryan, whether it's chemotherapy or surgery, I want to live a bit longer..." Only by staying alive could she unravel the mysteries and spend more twith her father.

Ryan had no idea what had changed in Aveline to give her newfound hope for survival, but as a doctor, he was pleased.

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