CHAPTER 144: CHAPTER 144: HOPING THEY REKINDLE THEIR RELATIONSHIP

The words "wishful thinking" filled James Linden with unbearable pain.

Holding the stuffed bear head he had taken off his head, his tears flowed uncontrollably.

Streaming down his weary face were both tears and streams of sweat.

Just to see his granddaughter, he donned a fluffy costume and came to the Eastmere Kindergarten’s Autumn Sports Day as a cheerleader for the little athletes.

Although it was Autumn Sports Day, the autumn in Veridia was over thirty degrees.

It was no different from midsummer.

After this trip, James Linden was drenched in sweat, as if he had just been fished out of water, with his clothes completely soaked.

But James wasn’t afraid of this hardship.

Because he finally saw the granddaughter he had longed for day and night—Daisy.

Yet Leo Sutton called it wishful thinking.

How was it wishful thinking?

"I want to recognize my biological daughter and my granddaughter; how is that wishful thinking?"

"To err is human; who can be without mistakes?"

"Lawyer Sutton, although I’ve made terrible mistakes in the past, can’t you see that I’m already half buried in the ground and help me once?"

"I just want to recognize my daughter and granddaughter."

After speaking, James Linden couldn’t catch his breath. His face turned paler and he almost fell with his trembling old bones.

Fortunately, his son Daniel Linden immediately supported him, "Dad!"

"Medicine, medicine..."

"I’ve brought it, Dad, hold on, right away."

Daniel quickly poured the fast-acting heart pills into his palm and fed them into James’ hand.

Leo Sutton handed over the bottled water.

It wasn’t softheartedness; he just didn’t want the old man to drop dead at Laura and Daisy’s kindergarten.

Seeing his father take the medicine and the situation improving slightly, Daniel helped James sit on the flowerbed nearby.

"Leo Sutton, my sister is close to you, can you help persuade her?"

"Firstly, my dad and I are deeply concerned about both mother and daughter."

"Secondly, I heard she’s with Hector Chaucer now; we fear she’ll be bullied by that ruthless man."

"Leo..."

Leo Sutton made a gesture to stop, "Did you forget who saved Tiana Linden’s life?"

The more Leo Sutton thought about it, the angrier he became.

"Daniel, your dad and you defended Sharon Sullivan and Vivian Linden’s mother and daughter, and they handed the anti-cancer drug to Sixth Young Master Chaucer."

"With this medicine in Hector Chaucer’s hands after regaining power in The Chaucer Family, he could easily seize the market of your Linden-Grant Pharmaceuticals, but he didn’t."

"He wholeheartedly saved Tiana and didn’t go after the anti-cancer drug."

"Let’s forget you aren’t grateful he saved Tiana’s life; did you have to tarnish his reputation too?"

"Just because of the rumors outside that he’s ruthless, do you truly believe he’s ruthless?"

"If he were really so ruthless, why would he save Tiana?"

"If you truly want Tiana to forgive you, look for the reason within yourselves."

Unrepentant!

Back then, due to others’ slander, you didn’t trust Tiana.

Now, again due to others’ slander, you don’t trust Hector Chaucer.

"Think about it seriously, if Hector Chaucer really marries Tiana, he will accompany her and grow old together in the future."

"If you continue to slander him, can Tiana forgive you?"

"Moreover, if you truly care about Tiana, Aunt Townsend’s legacy should be returned in full, rather than having Tiana face you in court."

"But it doesn’t matter, if you insist on going to court, I will ensure Tiana gets every penny of that legacy back."

Throwing down these few words, Leo Sutton turned and left.

He went in search of Laura and Daisy’s silhouettes at the sports event.

Leaving the father and son of The Linden Family in bear costumes, drenched in sweat, staring at each other.

"Dad, I think what Leo Sutton said kind of makes sense."

"But I’m just afraid Hector Chaucer will bully Tiana."

"Honestly, Aiden Grant is a good person; he’s always cherished Tiana, so he never touched Vivian Linden from beginning to end."

"Moreover, Aiden, Tiana, and Daisy, I really hope they can repair their broken relationship."

Sitting on the flowerbed, James Linden finally recovered, "I saw in Daisy’s wish box that she hopes to take care of a little dog like Doodoo. Tiana is returning to Veridia tomorrow, right?"

Daniel Linden nodded, "Yes, returning tomorrow. I heard from Aiden Grant that Tiana signed a mentor contract with the superstar of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Mr. Sterling. Dad, back then, we shouldn’t have forced the medical academy to cancel Tiana’s school status."

This was something James Linden deeply regretted.

It was really not decent at all.

No wonder Tiana hates the two of them so much.

James Linden’s longing for his daughter was urgent, "Daniel, tomorrow I want to see your sister."

Daniel Linden was at a loss, "Tiana won’t see us; seeing her is harder than going to heaven."

James Linden: "I have a way."

...

On the evening of the next day.

Tiana Linden and Hector Chaucer returned to Veridia together.

The plane just landed.

Tiana Linden was eager to see her daughter.

As she walked out of the cabin, she immediately called Leo Sutton.

"Leo, is Daisy with you? Let her take the call."

Away from her daughter for three days, Tiana missed her daughter every moment.

Now, her heart was rushing home.

Leo Sutton was holding two cups, meant for Daisy and Laura in the garden.

He said as he walked, "Wait a moment, Daisy and Laura are playing hide-and-seek in the garden."

In the garden.

Catherine Armstrong covered her eyes, "Five, four, three, two, one... Time’s up and Grandma’s coming to find you."

Catherine Armstrong opened her eyes and looked around the garden.

Laura and Daisy were nowhere to be seen.

Leo Sutton also looked around, "Daisy, stop hiding now, your parents are on the phone, come take the call, Daisy... Laura."

Called several times in succession, but no one answered.

The two adults simultaneously began to panic.

They glanced toward the front door of the villa.

The door had a small gap open.

Leo Sutton quickly ran out.

Outside the villa, it was empty.

Daisy and Laura had vanished.

Exiting the villa, Daisy and Laura chased after a little white dog that ran afar.

The little dog’s owner called it Doodoo.

Daisy followed Doodoo running, "Laura Sister, this dog looks like the Doodoo I took care of, and it’s also called Doodoo."

Laura ran along, "What a cute little doggie!"

The white dog wagged its tail at the two sisters.

The dog owner stopped and asked, "Kids, your family dog is also called Doodoo, what a coincidence, my dog is called Doodoo too."

Daisy squatted down, "Uncle, can I pet it?"

"Of course!"

Both Daisy and Laura squatted down, petting the furry head of the little dog together.

At that moment, two shadows behind them suddenly grabbed the mouths of both and quickly forced the little figures into a car.

Half an hour later, Leo Sutton promptly confirmed the black sedan’s origin.

"Tiana, it’s clear now, the car that kidnapped Daisy and Laura, the license plate belongs to Linden-Grant Pharmaceuticals."

Immediately Tiana thought of a person, "Aiden Grant?"