Chapter 980

Chapter 980 Deny Me In the afternoon, Neera and Ryan took care of the remaining matters of Garcia Group, and then they left.

The moment they stepped out of the Garcia Group’s gate, Neera couldn’t help but pause, turning back to gaze at the towering building. Here, it carried the dreams of Mom and Aunt Adriana when they were young. Even though it never bloomed in the end, they must have been very happy then. Back then, I longed for the day I could witness the fall of Garcia Group, driven by my deep-seated hatred. Now that the moment has truly arrived, I don’t feel the satisfaction I expected. Instead, I feel a touch of melancholy. Starting today, there will be no more Garcia Group.

Ryan let out a soft sigh and uttered, “These past twenty years, they’ve felt like a dream. Now that I’ve awoken, all that’s left is melancholy.”

Neera suppressed that trace of melancholy emotion and turned her head to look at him. “A talented person should choose a workplace suitable for themself. Mr. Velasquez, Startales will certainly not let you down, and I believe you will not let Startales down either.”

Ryan nodded. “Absolutely. I’ll report to Startales tomorrow. Ms. Garcia, if there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave now.”

“All right. Be careful on the road.” Neera nodded in agreement.

After watching him leave, she too prepared to go back.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she stepped off the stairs, she saw an old lady, Mariah Olson, standing not far away.

Looking at her mottled silver hair, she had to be in her sixties.

At that very moment, Mariah was gazing up at the building before her, lost in a trance.

Although Neera found it a bit odd, she didn’t pay much attention to it.

As it turned out, Mariah spotted her. Mariah’s expression suddenly became animated, and she hurried over to grab Neera’s hand, preventing her from leaving.

“Baby girl! Baby girl! You’re back! You’re finally back!” Mariah exclaimed.

Neera was startled, and she instinctively wanted to pull back her hand.

Surprisingly, despite Mariah’s frail and weak appearance, she possessed extraordinary strength. As if she was afraid that Neera would run away, she held on tightly and wouldn’t let go.

“Don’t you remember me? I’m your mother, baby girl. Where have you been all these years? Why haven’t you come back to see me?” Mariah asked.

Neera was taken aback and quickly said, “Ma’am, you’ve mistaken me for someone else. I’m not your baby girl.”

Zephyr was originally waiting in the car. Seeing that scene, he thought Neera was under attack. He immediately got out of the car and hurried over. “Ms. Garcia, what happened?”

Neera was quite calm. “It’s okay. Don’t worry. It seems this old lady has mistaken me for someone else.”

Mariah stared at Neera in bewilderment, seemingly unable to comprehend why the latter refused to acknowledge herself.

“No! I’m not mistaken. You are my baby girl. Why don’t you recognize your mother? Are you still upset with your father and me? Is that why you haven’t come back to find us for over twenty years?” Mariah asked.

Suddenly, Mariah suddenly burst into tears, her voice choked with emotion. “Baby girl, even if you blame me, you can’t refuse to acknowledge me…”

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Neera couldn’t help but feel a bit of a headache.

She could tell that something was off with Mariah.

When Mariah forcefully grabbed Neera’s hand just now, the latter happened to feel Mariah’s pulse, which was somewhat erratic.

There and then, Neera knew Mariah was sick.

It was likely a mental issue, possibly even amnesia.

Instead of resisting, Neera sized Mariah up carefully. She’s dressed impeccably, with an elegant demeanor. She doesn’t seem like an ordinary person. Especially that emerald bangle on her wrist. It’s of excellent quality. At a glance, I can tell it’s worth a fortune, something the average person would find hard to acquire. The string of rosary beads she has in her hand is no ordinary set of beads. Instead, those are expensive emerald beads. It seems that this elderly lady must come from a wealthy or prominent family. I don’t want to meddle in others’ affairs, but what can I do when this old lady, by some strange coincidence, mistakes me for her daughter? I can’t just leave and abandon a patient in need.

With that in mind, Neera sighed inwardly and uttered in a friendly tone, “Ma’am, please don’t cry. I’m not leaving. I’ll stay right here with you. Please, don’t be sad…”

Taking advantage of Mariah’s calmer mood, Neera quickly asked, “Do you know how to contact your family? Or do you know where you live?”

Mariah gripped Neera’s hand even tighter. Instead of responding, Mariah muttered to herself, “Baby girl, don’t be upset with your dad and me, okay? How about we go home together? Your dad has long since forgiven you, We both miss you so much. Will you come home, please?”

Neera sighed, knowing that asking anything then would be pointless. She had no choice but to compromise for the time being. “All right. I’ll go back with you, but I don’t know where our home is.

Could you tell me?”

Upon hearing that, Mariah was immediately overwhelmed with excitement, her hand trembling slightly as she held onto Neera’s.

“Baby girl, it’s wonderful that you want to go home. Your dad will be so happy to see you. Let’s go home right now!” After Mariah finished speaking, she took Neera by the hand and immediately started walking forward.

They had barely taken two steps when Mariah stopped, looking around in confusion. Then, she turned her puzzled gaze toward Neera.

“Baby girl, where do we live again? I forgot…” Mariah said.