Chapter 322

Zoe’s performance was convincing, but Shea was not swayed.

She could tell the difference between deception and sincerity by looking at a person’s eyes.

Shea could tell that Zoe was fawning over her brother, but she did not think that she truly cared about
her.

“Big Brother asked me to thank you,” Shea said angrily. “I won’t.”

Zoe glanced at Mrs. Scarlet then said, “Would you mind stepping out for a moment? I’d like to speak to
Shea alone.”

y troubled, but now that Zoe was the Foster family’s savior, she did not

Mrs. Scarlet fe dare offend her.

Once Mrs. Scarlet was out of the room, Zoe said, “I don’t know why you’re always so hostile towards
me, Shea. Did something say something bad about me to you? Ever since I returned to the country,
I’ve been painstakingly researching information and coming up with your treatment plan. Why can’t I
get a simple word of thanks from you?”

Shea went straight to the point and said, “I don’t think you’re the one who did the surgery.”

Otherwise, why did Avery’s face and voice appear in her mind before each surgery?

She would not suspect a thing if Zoe was the one she saw before the surgery.

There were not that many twists and turns in her mind. She believed what she saw and heard.

“You don’t think so? Heh. You’re a patient right now. Your thoughts aren’t accurate,” Zoe said as she
continued to try to brainwash Shea.



She used to be mentally disabled, after all.

Even if her condition had improved, she was still a patient who was fresh out of the operating room!

Zoe could manipulate her thoughts.

Even if what Shea said was the truth, it could still be considered wrong.

People would only trust the doctor, and not the patient.

This was the reason Zoe had the guts to lie to Elliot.

Since the real person behind Shea’s surgery did not reveal their true identity, it probably meant that
there was no need for them to benefit from Elliot.

Whoever it was had asked the hospital to contact Zoe after both surgeries.

This meant that the person was silently allowing her to take credit for the deeds!

How could she refuse something that just dropped into her lap like this?

“You’re a bad person!” Shea snapped.

Her resentment for Zoe rose as she saw the conceited look on her face.

Shea’s intellect might not compare to the average person, but she still had the ability to sense good
and evil.

A genuinely kind person would not speak in such an overbearing way.

“You’re probably only saying that because you haven’t met a truly bad person. I know you’re the
woman that Elliot cares about the most. I’ve never thought of hurting you. I can stay by Elliot’s side with



you, but why can’t you accept me?”

Zoe’s last sentence came across as a rhetorical question, but it was actually a cry of injustice.

“Get out!”

Shea’s voice suddenly rose as her emotions intensified.

Mrs. Scarlet burst into the room when she heard Shea’s voice.

“What’s wrong, Shea?”

“Don’t worry, Mrs. Scarlet,” Zoe said soundly. “Her intense emotions are a sign that her self perception
has improved. It proves that the surgery went well.”

Mrs. Scarlet was taken aback, then quickly nodded and said, “Thank you so much, Doctor Sanford!”

“You’re welcome. Her condition right now isn’t good for her recovery. I’ll prescribe some mild sedatives
for her. Make sure to give them to her when she eats.”

“Yes, ma’am!”

When Avery returned to the Starry River Villa, there were different levels of anxiety on the children’s
face.

They wondered if their mother would be upset that they skipped school that day.

“Mommy! Your phone!” Layla said as she held out Avery’s phone to her as if she was presenting a
prize.

Her eyes glistened as she said, “Someone called you earlier, Mommy! Guess who it was!”



“I blocked his number,” Hayden said.

Avery opened up the blocked contacts on her phone and saw Elliot’s name sitting alone on the list.

She frowned as she hesitated whether to keep him on the list or not.

Mike sauntered over and teased, “What’s there to think about? He’s got another woman now. I would
have cut off all contact with him long ago if I were you!”

Avery looked up at him and said, “Who was the one who cried every day for an entire year after
breaking up with his boyfriend… Who was it again?”

Mike immediately raised his hands in surrender and changed the subject.

“Go get some sleep, Avery! I’ll take the kids out so they won’t disturb you.”

Once Mike left with the children, Avery took a deep breath and decided to let Elliot stay in her blocked
contacts!

After today, his relationship with Zoe would certainly progress by leaps and bounds.

They might even end up getting married soon!

There was no reason left for Avery to contact Elliot again.

She held her phone in her hand and walked towards the master bedroom. Meanwhile, at the Foster
mansion…


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