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Chapter 90
Chapter 90
There are only a few private clinics around here. If you need medical attention, you’ll have to head
downtown. There’s only Hope Hospital within a two-kilometer radius, but that’s a nut house.”
A nuthouse?!
Allison’s face blanched a little and Daisy comforted her, “Don’t worry, that’s just one possibility, we’ll
keep looking
“Alnght”
She could visit her mom once a week. Whether she was at Hope Hospital, she’d find out tomorrow
After saying bye to Daisy, Allison went home. While tidying up her room, she realized the necklace
Daisy had given her was missing
She always kept it in her bag how could it vanish into thin air?
Allison turned her room upside down but still couldn’t find the agate necklace
Then, her phone rang
It was Dr. Dylan
“Allison, are you free tomorrow night? I need a favor”
“What’s up? Just spit it out, Dr. Dylan”
“I have an important dinner tomorrow night, and I was hoping you could be my plus one.”
“Uh…”
*Please, I’m begging you. My parents can’t make it at the last minute and I can’t find a date. You just
have to tag along.”
“Alright After some consideration, Allison agreed. After all, Dr. Dylan had helped her out a lot and she
was grateful.
“Great, I’ll pick you up tomorrow”
“Sure.”
After hanging up, Allison stood in front of her wardrobe. She didn’t have many fancy dresses. Her
clothes were all simple and didn’t leave much room for choice.
In the end, she picked out a red dress with a shallow V-neck. It was handmade by her mom and she
had worn it once for a school event.
7 PM the next night.
Starlight Hotel, a seven-star hotel under Lindberg Corporation.
Carter’s birthday bash was a grand affair. Fancy cars were parked at the hotel entrance and men and
women in glitzy attire kept streaming in
The birthday banquet was organized by Cora and Zachary Lindberg. Cora had a good relationship with
the Lindberg family even after marrying into the Brummett family.
If she were a man, she would’ve been the spitting image of Carter.
Lucian and Penelope were immediately surrounded by guests when they entered the banquet hall.
Penelope was dressed in a light pink fringed gown, her makeup delicate and beautiful. She obediently
stayed by Lucian’s side.
They walked up to Carter, presented a gift a landscape painting that Christopher had put a lot of effort
into acquiring at a high price “Grandpa, may you live a long and happy life”
“Good, good” Carter nodded and had someone take the painting away.
From afar, Alexa Bourne had been eyeing Lucian since he walked in.
Lena, standing next to her, couldn’t help but say, “Alexa, stop staring. Lucian is not going to notice you.”
Alexa bit her lip, looking at the woman next to Lucian, “Is that Penelope?”
“Yeah, I heard she’s pregnant”
Pregnant!
Alexa’s heart s ad a beat, followed by a wave of disappointment.
Penelope was Lucian’s fiancée and now that she was pregnant, her position in the Lindberg family was
even more secure.
“Alexa, you had such a great opportunity last time but you didn’t seize it. If you had, you’d be the one
standing next to Lucian now! Lena reproached Alexa.
“What are you talking about?” Alexa was confused
Lena, assuming Alexa was playing dumb, and replied, “Nothing”
With her mind solely focused on Penelope’s pregnancy, Alexa didn’t pay much attention to Lena’s
words.
Meanwhile, at the entrance of the banquet hall