Meanwhile, Madam Ye was at a loss for words.
Everything was totally beyond her expectation.
She didn't expect it to be true.
Was it really Nick?
"You guys can leave first. I have no idea about this matter either."
Terrance was very dissatisfied at her vague response as if she was trying to avoid the topic.
"Madam Ye, although Mango doesn't acknowledge the Hans family, we will do anything to protect her and Zion at all costs. Also, we definitely will not forgive the person who's behind all these!"
Upon hearing these words, Madam Ye didn't say anything more.
Indeed, he was right. The Ye family had put Mango at too many risks.
Meanwhile, Walter quickly urged Terrance to leave with him.
After they left, Madam Ye and Genevieve were the only ones left in the room. Both of them had forgotten about Gissel's presence.
Madam Ye asked Genevieve in a low voice.
"Was it Mango's idea to send me to the hospital? Do you know anything about it, Dr. Bay?"
"I don't know about it, and Mango didn't tell me anything. She only told me that you have to leave the mansion to be safe. Meanwhile, she and Rita will stay behind to ensure Mr. Ye's safety."
Hearing Genevieve's words, Madam Ye immediately made sense of the entire situation.
"Mango is always like this. She's always concerned about our wellbeing, but she never takes care of herself. Now that I think of it, although I'm nice to her, I can't protect her from the harm caused by my family. Maybe Terrance was right, it's unfair for her to go through all of these."
Madam Ye felt sorry about what had happened.
Genevieve replied calmly, "You guys are the main reason that she's willing to sacrifice herself for the sake of the Ye family's safety. Also, Mr. Ye has treated her well all this time, and she did that as a sign of appreciation. Madam Ye, don't worry too much about it. Mango is a strong woman and she knows what she's doing. Also, Nathaniel will take care of the matter."
"It shouldn't be easy for Nathan to handle this matter, and he's certainly hurt by it. After all, it threatens the bond of their brotherhood."
Madam Ye was absolutely shattered about everything that happened. Then, she left the ward.
Noticing that Gissel had been staring at Zion, Genevieve couldn't help but say, "There's a bed here. Do you want to rest for a while? Zion will be able to see you when he wakes up."
Gissel, on the other hand, shook her head and she insisted on staying by his side.
Genevieve's heart ached even more upon seeing the child in front of her.
Then, she asked someone to bring some food for Gissel.
Gissel refused the offer at first. However, after witnessing Genevieve's kindness towards her and Zion, she finally let her guard down to eat the food.
Gissel had never eaten such a delicious meal before, so she accidentally choked on the food because she ate too fast.
Gissel gasped and she started coughing. Genevieve quickly brought over a glass of water and she patted her gently on the back, "Eat slowly, these are yours. No one will take it away from you."
Gissel peered at Genevieve's gentle face and her angelic eyes. This woman's tenderhearted gesture almost made her burst out in tears.
Gissel lowered her head to eat her food silently. In truth, she could not speak either.
Upon entering the room, Noah was touched when he noticed the scene before him.
If it hadn't been for him, he and Genevieve could've given birth to their child, which would be around Gissel's age by now.
At the thought of that, Noah coughed before saying, "I've been searching all over for you, and I didn't expect you to be here."
When Genevieve heard Noah's voice, she turned her head while saying with a smile, "I have to watch over Zion. He's injured and I'm afraid he'll have a fever. Now that Mango and Madam Ye aren't here, I couldn't bear to leave him here alone."
"I know that you're soft-hearted, and you will never allow this to happen. Anyway, you should take a break first, and I'll take care of Noah held her hands, and he was concerned when he felt her cold hands against his.
However, Genevieve smiled while saying, "I'm fine. As a doctor, I know what I'm doing. I just feel sorry for a young child like him. It's too cruel for him to suffer everything. Look at this little girl. Her name is Gissel, but her tongue has been cut off and she can no longer speak. Gissel is still so young, and her future is still waiting, but she..."
Genevieve felt distressed as she spoke about it.
Meanwhile, Noah held her in his arms to comfort her, "Let's go out and talk about it later, or we'll scare the child."
Upon hearing Noah's words, Genevieve wiped her tears and she went out with him.
Noah noticed that Gissel was looking at him while he left the ward. Although he didn't know what her gaze meant, Noah surely realized that she was comfortable being around them.
They were like angels in her eyes.
If possible, Gissel hoped to be a doctor in the future. But could she do it?
In the meantime, Genevieve was still immersed in deep sorrow after being taken out of the room by Noah.
Noah tucked the long hair behind her ear while whispering gently, "I heard that these children are orphans who were sold away by others. Some of them have long forgotten how their parents looked like."
"They are really pitiful."
Genevieve was feeling bad after hearing the children's sufferings.
Noah whispered, "What do you think of Gissel?"
"What do you mean?"
Genevieve was slightly taken aback.
Noah said with a smile, "I think she's good. She can take care of Zion. What's more, they were like two inseparable best friends now. If Gissel can't find her family, what do you think if we adopt her? It's been years and I do think it's time for us to have a child of our own."
Genevieve froze for a moment, and there was a hint of grief flashed across her eyes.
She was afraid to let Noah notice her sadness. All this while, Genevieve was depressed by the miscarriage. Besides, as a doctor, she knew that she wasn't suited to have a child again due to her health condition.
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