Coolest Girl in Town (Elise and Alexander)
Chapter 382

Chapter 382

Chapter 382 The Abandoned Daughter,Coolest Girl in Town

“I certainly hope you’re hearing yourself,” Madeline pointed out gravely. Although she wasn’t the leastbit surprised by Alexander’s decision, she still wanted to give him one last chance to change his mindabout this. “Oh, believe me, I hear myself crystal-clear.” Alexander gazed at her steadily. “We won’t beseeing each other as much as we used to from now on, Mom, so take care. Same goes for you, Dad.”

After having said that, he spun and assessed the rest of his relatives condescendingly before hedrawled with a sadistic gleam in his eyes, “You know, I wonder how the company might fare in thestock market tomorrow once word of my leaving the Griffiths gets out. I guess we’ll have to wait andsee, won’t we?” His sardonic words lingered heavily in the air, and he deliberately took in the interior ofthe house one last time before he leaned into Elise to whisper, “Come on, I’ll take you home.” Sheglanced around the room and when her gaze swept over the relatives Alexander was leaving behind,she looked almost as if she was sorry for them. At that moment, she parted her lips and addressedthem for the first time today, “Soon you’ll replace out that you’ve lost two valuable blue chips today.”

Under the baleful scrutiny of the crowd, Elise and Alexander held hands and headed for the door.“Alexander!” Now that he had finally lost patience with his family, Danny jogged up to the couple andcried out, “I’ll come with you!” He already had enough of the twisted schemes of the Griffiths. However,Alexander clapped a hand on the younger boy’s shoulder and said somberly, “Stay here and take careof Mom and Dad for me.”

“But I—” Danny began to protest, hoping he could convince Alexander, but upon seeing the steely lookon Alexander’s face, he sighed in defeat. “Fine.” With one last look at Adam, Alexander walked out thedoor and never turned back. After Elise and Alexander left, the rest of the Griffiths were plunged intochaos, one that seemed more colossal than they could have ever imagined. Now that Alexander wasn’taround to strategize the company’s profits, the Griffith Group was nothing more than an empty shell.

As soon as news of his departure broke, the family would inevitably witness a bloodbath on the stockexchange. While the majority of the family scrambled to think of feasible solutions, there were a fewwho deeply regretted attending the so-called intervention today. A small number of relatives decided toadopt a smarter approach by calling up their stock agents, thereafter selling their shares in GriffithGroup to the Olson Family Clan. However, while they were racing to clean the mess they had created,none of them realized that this was all but Alexander’s smokescreen.

Meanwhile, over at the Sinclair Residence, Jeanie finally summoned the courage to knock on Robin’sbedroom door. “Come in,” Robin said, thinking that Elise had returned. He slowly sat up in bed andleaned against the headboard before he waited for someone to enter. “Old Master Sinclair,” Jeaniegreeted courteously from where she stood at the doorway. “Mrs. Anderson? Is there something I canhelp you with?” he asked. Her hands were clasped tightly as she tugged anxiously on her fingers. Shetried to replace the right words, but after a while, she blurted out, “I was wondering whether you could lendme some cash, maybe just a few thousand.”

“Oh.” He nodded. He didn’t think anything strange of her request and rather considered it as a matter offact as he said, “Well, of course you’re going to need some money for convenience, what with youbeing alone and all.” “No, no.” Jeanie vehemently waved her hand. “The money isn’t for my personaluse. I… I need it for a lab test!” She couldn’t bring herself to lie to Robin, not after all the kindness theSinclairs had shown her. “Oh?

What lab test might that be?” Robin asked almost instinctively, but as soon as he did, he winced at thebluntness of the question. He quickly added, “You don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to. I’ll hand youmy card in a bit and you can withdraw the amount as you like.” “No, no, it’s nothing secretive.” Notwanting this conversation to drag on any longer, she took a deep breath and explained solemnly, “Ineed the money to run a DNA test to see whether Elise and I are related.” “Are you saying Elise is yourchild?” he asked in shock. “I’m not sure yet.”

Jeanie was trying hard to suppress the excitement growing in her, but she couldn’t hide her smile asshe continued, “I have a really strong feeling that she is my daughter, though. I can’t shake the ideathat I might be right. I guess you could call this a mother’s sixth sense.” When Robin heard this, henodded slowly before he heaved a sigh and pointed out, “You know, Elise has always had it rough.When we found her, she didn’t look like she was lost, but rather abandoned…” Jeanie froze at this.

Old Master Sinclair is testing me. He’s saying that he thinks Elise has been abandoned by us when shewas a child, and at the same time, he’s tacitly telling me to give up on reuniting with her after what I’veput her through. “I swear to heaven and earth!” Her fingers intertwined and her knuckles turned whiteas she continued, “I’ve never stopped looking for Yoyo, nor have I ever thought about giving up on her,but I was… I was…” I was too useless. Before she could finish her sentence, she broke down in tears.With a cracking voice, she went on to say, “No mother would dream of abandoning her own daughter. Ididn’t even get to tell her how much I loved her.

Yet, from the very moment I saw her the other day, I knew that she was my Yoyo! You know, she mighthave let me stay out of generosity, but in truth, I intentionally stayed so I could get close to her. I musthave subconsciously treated Elise as my own daughter, and when I heard you all mention that she wasadopted, I instantly knew that she is my daughter. I can’t be wrong about this!” He was moved by herwords and sentiments, but he had raised Elise like his own for well over a decade and he couldn’t bringhimself to let her go.

As such, he remained silent in protest. As if sensing his objections, Jeanie rushed to explain, “Don’tworry, Old Master Sinclair. The test will only be a confirmation for me; I won’t try to bring Elise home tothe Anderson Family. Knowing how heartless they are, I’d be worried for Elise’s safety too. She’s myflesh and blood, so I won’t try to take away the happiness she has now. Please believe me!” There washardly a greater form of persuasion than the tears of plea a mother shed for her child. Robin was quietin thought for a long moment and at last, he glanced over at the only dresser in the room and said flatly,“Open the first drawer on the left and pick any card you want.

The pin is XXX…” “Thank you! Thank you so much!” Jeanie gave the old man a ninety degree bow.After that, she was so grateful and overwhelmed after obtaining the bank card that she had completelyforgotten Elise’s stern reminder as she left the house. She was oblivious to the fact that there had beena figure hovering nearby the Sinclair Residence and spying on her every movement. At the sight ofJeanie’s departure through the front door, the spy swiftly made a call.

“Madam has left the house.” On the other end of the phone, Faye narrowed her eyes and instructedcoldly, “Follow her and make sure you stay hidden.” “Yes, ma’am.” After having heard this, she hung upthe call. She was presently standing by the French windows in her office and gazing out at thecityscape that was decorated with skyscrapers. As she stared through the glass, her mind began towander.

I’ve called that woman my mother all these years, but even now, there is still an invisible barrierbetween us. She’s only been gone from home a couple of days, but it seems as if she’s in better spiritsnow, and it’s all because of that schoolgirl named Elise. Jealousy seized her as she tightly huggedherself, her nails digging into the skin of her arms.

However, she loosened her grip as the barest hint of a smile brushed over her lips. Well, I suppose thiscould work out for the better. I might even be able to replace out which cards my mother and grandmotherhave up their sleeves. As far as Faye was concerned, the Anderson Family was hers. No one andnothing could stop her from getting what she deserved.