I Married My Boss... On a Blind Date
Laura didn't notice that Josie was sitting in the car right behind her. A stack of documents was scattered beside her. Her hand trembled slightly. She was unable to believe what she had just read. Yulissa was indeed the daughter of the Bastille family's butler. She wasn't biologically related to Morgan, but because he was a posthumous child, life in the Bastille residence was particularly challenging for him. It was Yulissa's companionship, in the role of an elder sister, that enabled him to grow up smoothly. However, good things don't last forever. Yulissa, born with a congenital heart disease, suffered a severe attack at the age of twenty. Although she was rushed to the hospital, all efforts to save her proved futile, and she was pronounced dead. That year, Morgan was seventeen. The documents included several photographs, one of which was an old picture of Yulissa. She wore her hair in a long braid. As she smiled at the camera, she radiated an aura of warmth. Josie had been staring ahead for quite a while, but her mind was filled with the information she had just read. Yulissa died in Rivodia Hospital.What a coincidence. It happens to be the hospital where Paul used to work. Moreover, the year Yulissa died coincided with the year I was abducted to Rivodia, which was also the same year Paul left Rivodia due to medical malpractice. Josie felt a buzzing in her head as if she was ensnared by a massive net, struggling to break free. The vibration of her phone brought her back to reality. Morgan texted: You're not here yet? She made an effort to calm herself down, pressing on the accelerator. The meeting place between Salazar and Dexter was set at a secluded beach on the outskirts. It was absolutely private and suitable for discussions. When Josie arrived by car, Morgan was already there. He was sitting under the umbrella of a beverage stand, cradling a massive coconut in his arms. “What would you like to drink? I'll order for you.” Josie's lips twitched when she saw that he was wearing sunglasses, almost as if he was on vacation. “Where is he?” “He's almost here.”“He's not here yet? Then why are you in such a hurry?” “Once a person like him arrives, there will undoubtedly be plain-clothes police officers scattered around. If we get here early, they will have no reason to disperse the crowd.” Josie gazed at him intently. She had known for a long time that Morgan was not as simple as he appeared on the surface. His thoughts were always complex and profound. “What are you looking at?” Morgan asked, removing his sunglasses, his face filled with confusion. After reviewing Yulissa's information, Josie found it increasingly difficult to truly understand him. She shook her head. Before long, a few black cars arrived together at the seaside cabin. Dexter was the first to step out. Dressed entirely in black that day, he stood in the brightly lit surroundings, appearing particularly graceful. He went forward, opening the backseat door of the first car. An elderly man with white hair, dressed in a white shirt, alighted from it. He was slightly plump, but he appeared to be in good health. It was Salazar.A woman was also there, assisting him as he got out of the car. She was dressed simply, appearing like any other companion. Yet, the moment she turned her face, Josie recognized her. “Summer!” Josie couldn't help but stand up. The sea breeze tousled Summer's hair as she stood behind Salazar. With a smile, she said, “Dex, it's been a while.” Dexter said expressionlessly, “Summer, now that you're back, you should visit your parents.” Summer was calm. “Dex, do we really need to start our conversation with unpleasant words just after we met?” Dexter turned to Salazar at the right time. “She and the child are waiting for you inside.” Salazar didn't linger for long, nor did he let Summer accompany him. He entered the wooden cabin alone. Not long after, the sound of a boy's agonized sobbing echoed from within. Soon after, Salazar emerged, his face clouded in gloom, with Selena following behind him. “I told him he had no father. Now that you've suddenly appeared, it's perfectly normal that he's not mentally prepared.”
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