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ON YOUR KNEES, OLIVIA

Penulis: Ifeoma Abah
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-06-30 01:31:03

CHAPTER 72: ON YOUR KNEES, OLIVIA

VENUS:

Maxine took my hand, locking eyes with. “Listen, I think we should go talk to your uncle, Raymond first. He might know something,” he suggested.

My body stiffened instinctively. I had gone through a lot while I lived with him that just the mention of his name left me nervous. Now I understand why uncle Raymond treated me so badly. He probably knew we weren't related.

Crystal nodded in support of Maxine's idea. “I think we should go talk to him. He might give us a hint on how to find your biological parents.”

Maxine turned to me, his expression serious. “If Raymond can't help us, then we will go to the palace and ask for a DNA test.”

I stared at him. “I really want to see Celeste.”

“You’ll see her eventually,” he replied. “If there’s a connection between you two, we will find out. Don't worry Venus, we'll find answers.”

My pulse raced. I didn’t know if I was ready for whatever truth might come out of this.

But I nodded anyway.

Maxine leaned in
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