Semua Bab Who's the One Regretting Now?: Bab 471 - Bab 480

"I don't remember much, to be honest. After all, most people can't recall anything before they turn four, and I had a really bad fever afterward, so I remember even less," Sharon responded over the phone.Elias felt his heart sink a little when he heard that. However, he soon perked right up. Compared to memories, DNA was far more reliable. If he could just get a strand of her hair, he could confirm their blood relation.Having made up his mind, Elias was about to suggest meeting up when Sharon's voice came through. "I think I do remember something. I was wearing this beautiful pink princess dress with black lace-trimmed shoes and a pink butterfly clip in my hair. That necklace was on my neck at the time, so I know for sure it's mine."Elias' breath caught in his throat. That outfit… He hurriedly opened the photo gallery on his phone, tapping the wrong folders several times in his haste. In the end, he found a faded print scanned from a film reel and zoomed in to examine it.He loo

Having made up her mind and carefully planned her schedule, Sharon threw on something simple and headed out to withdraw some cash. She needed to get everything done that day so Elias wouldn't doubt her.Toting several thousand in cash, she walked into the director's office at the orphanage. The current director was no longer the one from years ago, but that didn't matter. Sharon wasn't here for a trip down memory lane. She was here for the records.No one could resist the allure of money, especially when it came in the form of a full suitcase packed with crisp bills and dumped unceremoniously on the desk. The director immediately gave in. It didn't take long for him to dig up Sharon's and Macie's files. Sharon watched as he carefully peeled off the photographs from the documents and swapped them—hers for Macie's.Sharon examined the file and stopped at the age section. Her scheme wasn't going to work. Even though she and Macie had entered the orphanage around the same time, she

While Elias was brimming with anticipation, Sharon returned to her motel and stood in front of the bathroom mirror, studying her reflection intently. She and Macie didn't look much alike. The former was taller and had a long face, whereas the latter's face was oval-shaped. Her features were more spread out, whilst Macie's were closer-set, with softer curves in her brows and eyes.Sharon thought about how she needed to change her makeup to look more like Macie. The heavy makeup and bright red lips she liked before wouldn't cut it anymore. From now on, she had to go for a lighter, softer look to downplay her features.Mulling it over, she started applying makeup and shaving off her arched brows. After an hour, she looked at herself in the mirror. She looked a little plain, but a small smile curved at her lips. She thought it was great, as she now looked more like Macie. Sharon was meticulous. She didn't overlook a single detail. Since she had monolids, she decided to wear double-

Elias stopped a few steps in front of Sharon and said, "Hi, I'm Elias. Are you Ms. Emerson?" However, the young woman simply stared at him wordlessly. So, he pulled out his phone and made a call, frowning.Sharon was still caught in the daze of her imagined morning romance. But the moment he introduced himself, her heart nearly dropped.The man introduced himself as Elias. Wasn't that her "older brother"? Sharon had already marked him as her next conquest, yet he turned out to be that Elias. Although they weren't related by blood, she was about to pass herself off as his long-lost sister, so there was no way she could pursue him romantically.Her heart sank with disappointment. She couldn't believe the odds. She had finally found a man who made her heart race, but he was entirely off-limits for her.Still, she thought that it wasn't all bad. He wasn't her man, but he was her "older brother". He'd still be someone close to her.Sharon glanced at him again. Right then, her phone r

"Yesterday, you said you wouldn't put it up for auction unless it was absolutely necessary. Did something happen? If so, you can tell me. I'll help you handle it," Elias Hale said.At his words, Sharon smiled faintly and gently declined his offer to help."I'll tell you once we become a real family. The necklace was sold, and I've already received the money. The problem has been resolved."Hearing her refusal, Elias felt a twinge of disappointment, sensing that she still kept her guard up around him.There was a 90% chance the DNA results would confirm that they were biological siblings. After all, so many things matched up, from timelines to fragments of her memory. But it seemed that Sharon still couldn't bring herself to believe it.Elias decided to let it be. He would wait for the final results. "Would you like to have lunch with me?" he asked.Sharon paused, hesitating for a few seconds before giving a small nod.Elias watched her, a subtle smile appearing on his lips. He n