Lucian was nervous and asked, “Braelynn? Why would you mention her all of the sudden? Mr. Knight, did she happen to get into your nerves?”
“Absolutely not! I’m just very interested in her. Lamont had taken her in and the both of you raised her up. It’s rather strange considering you and Lamont are just friends, right? Why would the both of you come up with this idea of raising a child together?”
“Well, I guess it’s fate,” Lucian answered vaguely.
“Don’t you think that this word is being overused? Miss Barnbook, you don’t seem like one who adores little ones. The three of you gave me an unexplainable weird vibe. Braelynn must feel utterly grateful when you chose to become her adoptive mother. However, things don’t seem to go as smooth as expected.”
Lucian was alerted as Gurmisran knew that her relationship with Braelynn was distanced. It was obvious that he had investigated Braelynn beforehand.
Lucian pretended to be calm and replied, “Mr. Knight, you are aware that Braelynn’s family name is Saunders, aren’t you? She was an abandoned baby when Lamont decided to take her in. However, he was not experienced to raise a child. I then decided to lend a helping hand as I coincidentally have the free time to keep an eye on Braelynn. Lamont has always been her legal caretaker. Hence, calling me an adoptive mother is rather unsuitable given the current circumstances.”
“Really? Miss Barnbook, you used to be very close with Lamont if I am not mistaken. Do you happen to know where he first met Braelynn?”
Gurmisran was clearly very interested in Braelynn and was now even wondering about where she came from. Why was he so keen to know more about Braelynn all of a sudden?
Lucian managed to come up with a flawless answer, “Well, Lamont decided to adopt the child when he was out for a morning jog. The poor little child got abandoned by the roadside and cried her lungs out as she was starving. He felt pity and eventually took her back home.”
“Do you remember when did the incident happen?” Gurmisran questioned further.
“Yes, I do remember it vividly. Lamont told me that Braelynn was being adopted on the eighteenth of March,” Lucian said.
The time frame coincided with Gurmisran’s investigation. He said, “Wow, this is indeed fateful! Miss Barnbook, you raised Braelynn ever since she was a child. Did you manage to find something on her? I shall make it much clearer for you. Did she have unique items on her when Lamont picked her up from the street?”
Lucian immediately understood where he was coming from. Was Gurmisran aware of the jade pendant that Braelynn had been holding on to?
Lamont, Braelynn, and herself were the only ones who knew about the accessory. However, Gurmisran was currently speculating about the pendant. How did he manage to know such a secret?
How long had he been focusing on Braelynn? Was it his men who had attacked her?
Why would he want to get rid of Braelynn?
Lucian took a sip of tea and asked with a smile, “Mr. Knight, may I know why would you ask such a bizarre question?”
“I’m just feeling curious that’s all. It is normal for the biological parents to leave something behind for the child’s keepsake.”
Lucian felt skeptical but replied casually, “Well yes, there is one. Braelynn did have a jade pendant on her when Lamont took her in. He was not bothered by it as the pendant might be gifted to Braelynn by her parents.”
Gurmisran’s face turned pale upon hearing about it. Braelynn was adopted and the jade pendant on her neck belonged to the Floyd family. Was Braelynn the child that he had been looking for?
He had abandoned the child in a deserted area as per instruction. How did Lamont manage to get ahold of her during his morning jog?
Besides, the dates did not correspond with each other as well. Lamont only adopted her long after Gurmisran had abandoned the child.
Braelynn might have been taken in shortly after she was abandoned. She was then once again being left on the streets as the former party changed their minds. Could there be such a possibility?
Gurmisran was sure that he had placed Braelynn in a remote area. How could someone wander around that place?
He thought about it for a long time but could not come up with an explanation. Lucian was not a foolish person as she must have guessed that something fishy was going on. He decided to deceive her in hopes to dig out more information from her.
Gurmisran sighed and said, “You must be wondering why I would ask you such a strange question, right? Well, I am hoping to find a child who went missing as she was born out of wedlock in this city. My friend desperately wants to reunite with his missing daughter but it has been more than twenty years. The only thing that he remembers is the item that was placed on his daughter’s neck. Hence, I came to you as Braelynn is about the same age as my friend’s daughter. May I know what does the jade pendant looks like?”
“I have no recollection of it either,” Lucian shook her head. Gurmisran confessed about Braelynn’s family background and she was a child that was born out of wedlock. What was going on in his mind?
Lucian still had no idea who was Gurmisran working under. However, she was increasingly curious about the mysterious man.
“Care to do me a favor then? Please assist me to obtain Braelynn’s DNA sample. I will have it matched with my friend’s. We can then ascertain whether she is the child that my friend is desperately looking for.”
Lucian was very confident that Braelynn was his target since he proposed such a request. She did not refuse and nodded her head instead, “Okay, no problem.”
“Miss Barnbook, thank you so much! It would be a blessing should Braelynn be the child that went missing. My friend would definitely pay both you and Lamont a visit. He must be very grateful for you both to raise his daughter well.”
“Don’t mention it! Mr. Knight, I am however very interested to know more about your mysterious friend. Care to drop some hints about this friend of yours?”
“Unfortunately, I have to keep my lips sealed for the moment. I will eventually tell you about him should it be confirmed that Braelynn is his daughter. Otherwise, it would be appropriate to remain his identity a secret. It is a rather shameful thing about having a child to be born on the wrong side of the blanket.”
Lucian was secretly annoyed upon hearing about his lame excuse. She said, “Alright then. Mr. Knight, is there anything else that would require my assistance?”
“That is all for the time being. Miss Barnbook, I do sincerely hope to receive Braelynn’s DNA sample as soon as possible!”
It was in the office of Wolf Group. Marcus placed a document about the findings of Gurmisran on William’s table and said, “Mr. Howard, the person that met with Lucian is named Gurmisran Knight. These are all the information that we managed to obtain at the moment.”
William picked up the file and flipped through it. Marcus continued, “I’ve had a look at the things that relate to him. He is an ordinary businessman and does things in a typical manner. He owns a mid-size company and there is nothing special about him. He would not have caught our attention if it weren’t about the shady meetup with Lucian.”
William placed the file away after listening to Marcus’ brief explanation. “There is no need for me to flip through his documents since you already have a glance through it. Besides, he could always make up false pieces of information about who he really is. However, I am certain that Lucian is a cunning person. Something fishy must be going on given the fact that they had not been in contact for more than twenty years. Do keep a close eye on them.”
“Noted! I shall arrange matters accordingly!”
William pondered for a moment before instructing Marcus further, “Marcus, do observe the Laban family at Misurton as well. I am confident that Braelynn’s matter has something to do with them.”
“I think so too. Angel must have sought help from the Laban family. However, they would not simply agree to her request as they are not foolish at all. Why would they agree to cause a scene for Angel when she has no relationship with them?” Marcus asked as he was feeling confused.
“Something else must be going on behind the curtains. Are they using Angel as a shield? The Laban family must be planning something ahead. Let’s see how it goes and we would eventually seek the breaking point. By the way, has Declan finally made a move?”