"Who did you say?" Nolan was stunned.
"That little stock market prodigy, Miss Zuri," Grayson repeated.
Thinking back now, it seemed that this girl's impressive abilities might have found their source. Just look at the Feung family's genes—every sibling was outstanding in their own right. How could a biological sister be any less remarkable?
Nolan remained silent for a long moment, lost in thought. Then, a memory surfaced—her eyes, weren't they just as familiar? They reminded him of little Yin from childhood, those big, bright, and clear eyes that seemed to take in the whole world. Just one look could melt your heart.
"BOSS, should we go find Miss Zuri now?" Grayson asked.
"No rush," Nolan murmured, his brow furrowing. "First, send someone to quietly collect a few strands of her hair. Keep this under wraps."
After Grayson left, Nolan picked up his phone, scrolling through his contacts until he found the name he was looking for. His finger hovered over it, ready to press, but hesitated at the last moment.
Could it be true this time?
Over the years, there had been so many false hopes, so many moments when they thought they had found her, only to be disappointed again and again. Once, they even found a girl who bore a striking resemblance to his mother, but in the end, it wasn't her. Each time, it was the same crushing disappointment.
Could it be true this time?
Nolan had a feeling, but it was too fleeting, too uncertain.
Better to wait for the final results. If it wasn't her, he'd just pretend none of this ever happened.
Zuri walked into the third testing facility alone. She filled out the necessary paperwork and handed it to the nurse at the window. The nurse recognized Zuri immediately—it was hard not to remember her from last time.
"You again," the nurse remarked after checking the documents. "Need it rushed this time too?"
"Yes," Zuri replied.
After processing the paperwork, the nurse handed it to a colleague and glanced at the empty hallway. There Zuri sat, alone in the waiting area, her slender frame radiating a quiet strength.
The nurse watched her for a moment before turning to her colleague and saying, "I hope she finds her family this time."
The colleague glanced over at the solitary girl sitting in the hallway and sighed softly. "She's so young, yet she's bearing such burdens. Even if she finds her family, I don't think she'll be happy. If they really loved her, they wouldn't have let her drift alone in the world."
The nurse sighed too. "Maybe she'll be happy. Such a beautiful and strong girl deserves to be loved."
To outsiders, she might seem pitiful. But Zuri didn't think of herself that way.
While waiting, Azura called. Hearing that Zuri was at the testing facility, she rushed over immediately, taking a taxi instead of the family car.
As soon as she entered the hall, she spotted Zuri sitting alone in the corridor, her slender figure seeming so small and lonely. Azura's eyes welled up, her nose tingled, but she swallowed back the tears, took a deep breath, and walked over to Zuri.
When she reached her, Azura pouted and said with mock indignation, "You're so unfair. Coming here alone without telling me."
"I forgot," Zuri replied with a sheepish smile, like a child caught in a mistake.
In her past life, she had gotten used to bearing everything alone.
Used to facing everything alone.
When such a habit was ingrained in your bones, you forget that there are people you can rely on.