Chapter 3: The Unexpected Mute Girl
Olivia’s heart constricted, caught off guard by the sudden encounter.
At that moment, two little cuties who came back from the restroom sweetly said to Olivia, “Mommy, we’re all good now!”
Olivia snapped back to her senses, startled to the point that her heart almost stopped.
She hurriedly replied, “All good? Let’s hurry and go then, so your god mother doesn’t have to wait too long.”
Meanwhile, Victor, in the middle of a phone call, suddenly heard a familiar voice and looked over. In the corner of his eye, he barely caught a glimpse of a familiar figure.
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Was it her?
She’s back???
Immediately, Victor strode forward with long strides, but that figure blended into the crowd and vanished before he could reach her.
Victor’s gaze darkened, anger etching across his face.
That woman had left so decisively back then, heartlessly abandoning their child… How could she possibly come back!
The two little ones, being led by her, noticed her constant glances over her shoulder as they made their way.
“Olivia! Sebastian, Ethan!”
Seeing the arrival of the woman, Olivia’s tightly wound heart gradually relaxed, and a smile appeared on her face. “Isabelle, long time no see!”
Isabelle Ashworth was her best friend from university and now a doctor working at her own hospital.
Isabelle quickly walked up to the three of them, embraced Olivia tightly, and her voice carried warmth. “Finally, I’ve been waiting for you. I missed you so much!”
Olivia smiled softly in response. “Me too.”
Isabelle hugged her tightly, then crouched down and embraced the two little cuties, one in each arm. “My darlings, do you miss me?”
Sebastian and Ethan beamed sweetly and cutely, saying in unison, “Of course we do! We’ve been dreaming of seeing you! Isabelle, you’re still so beautiful!”
“You two are such flatterers!”
Isabelle was delighted by the compliments from the two adorable little ones.
Olivia felt a sense of urgency and glanced towards the airport entrance, urging, “Let’s not linger here. We can catch up when we get back.”
At the same time, Victor’s tall figure appeared at the airport entrance.
“Cancel all the overseas matters.”
He coldly instructed his assistant, Nathan Sinclair, who was standing nearby.
Nathan nodded in agreement. “Sir, we’ve already deployed more people to search for Miss Sophia. She’s so young, she shouldn’t have gone far. Please don’t worry.”
Miss Sophia had always been the apple of Victor’s eye. Compared to finding Miss Sophia, those overseas matters meant nothing.
Victor’s eyes darkened, and he wordlessly strode towards the waiting Maybach by the roadside.
Soon, the car drove away.
…
An hour later, Isabelle’s car appeared in a villa area called ‘Imperial Estates’ in the city.
This place was recommended to her by Olivia the day before yesterday.
“The surroundings are lovely, I like it here.”
Olivia was quite satisfied and turned to her friend, saying, “I didn’t expect you to be so efficient.”
Isabelle raised an eyebrow, “My house is right next door. The owners of this house have all moved to Capital City, and this house is up for rent. I happened to find it. We can visit each other every day when we have free time.”
Olivia nodded with a smile.
They quickly tidied up their belongings, just in time for lunch.
Isabelle took the three of them out for a meal.
As they drove to the restaurant’s parking lot, before the car could come to a stop, a little girl suddenly ran out from a dark corner.
Seeing that they were about to collide, Isabelle quickly slammed on the brakes and anxiously looked outside at the girl who had already fallen to the ground.
Olivia was also frightened. She glanced at the two children in the back seat, reassured by their safety, before swiftly opening the car door and stepping out.
Just a step away from the front of the car, a little girl who appeared to be about four or five years old sat on the ground, looking dazed. It was evident that she had been scared out of her wits.
Olivia’s heart softened, and she cautiously squatted down beside the little girl, gently asking, “Little one, are you hurt?”
The little girl had fair skin, watery eyes, a slightly upturned nose, and a delicate appearance. She was wearing a pink dress, with two small braids tied up, and she clutched expensive-looking doll in her arms. It was unclear which family this little girl had come from.
Gradually regaining her senses, the girl timidly shook her head, still cautious and fearful.
Olivia paused, her outstretched hand suspended in the air. She offered a comforting smile to the girl. “Don’t worry, I just want to help you up.”
After saying that, she looked around and asked in confusion, “Where are your mommy and daddy? Why are you all alone?”
The little girl tightly held onto the doll in her arms and remained silent, only shaking her head in response.
Olivia furrowed her brow, unsure of how to communicate with her.
Isabelle also got out of the car with the two boys.
Seeing that the little girl remained silent for a while, Sebastian and Ethan exchanged puzzled glances, both showing confusion in their eyes.
This little girl is so cute, but why has she shut her mouth up? Could she be mute?