Kiss My Revenge The Heiress Strikes Back

Miranda chuckled, "You're quite thoughtful, aren't you?"

She found it rather surprising that a grown man would prepare a Barbie doll for a little girl. It was an unexpected contrast.

Sebastian seemed to bask in the compliment, his handsome features softening with a gentle glow, almost angelic.

"Thanks for the compliment," he replied with a light laugh.

"I didn't know you had a sister. Is she your biological sister?" Miranda asked.

Sebastian nodded, "Yes, she was diagnosed with this strange illness when she was three. Since then, we've kept her hidden away, so the outside world doesn't know that the Everhart family has another daughter."

"What about your parents?" Miranda inquired.

Sebastian spoke calmly, "My father is managing our overseas interests, and my mother, well, she's been in cryogenic sleep for many years now. She was actually the first victim of Susie's mysterious illness."

Miranda furrowed her brow. She had only seen Susie's condition through videos Sebastian had shared, but he hadn't revealed much else. The situation seemed more complicated than he had initially let on.

"Susie's condition appears to be more severe than what you initially described. There's more to it than I realized," Miranda said quietly.

As she looked at Susie Everhart, her eyes fell on the girl's arms. To her shock, Susie's arms were almost entirely decayed, with rotting plant roots embedded in the flesh, seemingly feeding off her body.

Her eyes turned cold and steely.

Sebastian looked at Susie and nodded, "You're right. Her mental state has remained at that of a three-year-old. Today, I'm going to tell you everything about Susie, not just because you're a doctor," he smiled softly, "but because you're the only person I trust."

Miranda was taken aback. How had she become the only person he trusted?

But she was genuinely intrigued by Susie's condition.

Sebastian began to narrate, "We don't really know how Susie contracted this illness. On her third birthday, we threw a party for her After the party ended, she suddenly fainted and ran a high fever 113 degrees Fahrenheit, which wouldn't break."

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"You know a child with such a high fever is likely to suffer severe consequences. Miraculously, her fever subsided. But as it did, her body began to decay, as you've seen. Her appearance changed, and bizarre plant roots began to grow inside her, feeding on her?"

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As Sebastian spoke, his tone grew heavier, "It wasn't just that. Anyone she touched would immediately succumb to the toxins released by those decaying roots. My mother was placed in cryogenic sleep immediately after passing. My father was fortunate not to have touched Susie when she awoke and I'm the only one immune to her toxins."

"The victims, we dealt with them discreetly. Thankfully, there weren't many, and we compensated their families generously, enough for several generations."

"But as for Susie, I couldn't risk her being around anyone else. She's confined to this estate. Even with the many servants around, Susie isn't allowed to leave her room when I'm not here."

He continued softly, "She can only communicate with others through the video system in her room."

Miranda asked, "Have you tried consulting other doctors about her condition?"

Sebastian replied calmly, "We have, but to no avail. We can't openly seek help, as discovering someone like Susie in the Everhart family would have severe repercussions. People might treat her like a monster and take her away for experimentation."

"So over the years, I've been researching the origins of this illness while secretly seeking medical help." His gaze met Miranda's as he spoke.

Miranda was observing Susie. "Have you discovered anything?"

She understood that when Sebastian mentioned "those people," he was likely

referring to government agencies, similar to RapidForce.

Sebastian replied, "Recently, I found out about a mercenary group called Crow, and they seem to have someone who uses a similar toxin."noveldrama

Miranda looked up at Sebastian, "Do you suspect that person?"

Sebastian shook his head, "I don't know. I've checked the security footage. It was a family party that night, no outsiders. So, it might be related to him, but he wasn't the one who poisoned her."

Miranda was puzzled, "Harming a child doesn't make sense. Susie isn't the heir to the Everhart family..."

Then her eyes grew cold and sharp, "Was the real target supposed to be you? Was Susie just collateral damage?"