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CHAPTERS 751-755

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Nathaniel Cooper frowned slightly, and his almond shaped eyes under his mask narrowed. He looked stern. His eyes swept from left to right, but he couldn't see the person he was looking for. This place was so chaotic and complicated. Where did Janell Joy Carter go? 

Nathaniel felt a little anxious and uneasy because he couldn't find her. "Sir?" Nathaniel stood still, and the bodyguards behind him did not dare to move an inch too.

"Split up and find her." Nathaniel ordered. As soon as he spoke, he saw a familiar figure at the dance floor from the corner of his eyes. Even though the lights were dim, and there were many people, Nathaniel recognized her at first sight even when she wore a mask.

He had met many people in his life and he had been through so much. Although with time, most of his memories would fade away, but some of the memories were imprinted deeply in his heart and his mind.

No matter how much he had gone through, and no matter how long it had been, that memory did not fade away at all. In fact, he remembered even more now.

That little chubby girl was an imprint engraved deep in Nathaniel's heart. No matter how much time had passed, no matter how many people he had come into contact with, he would never be able to forget her.

Now, the little chubby girl had grown up and appeared right in front of him through many hardships on her end too. He couldn't wait to bring her close and hold her tight, so that he wouldn't have to worry about separating from her again.

The treasure he wanted to dote on for the rest of his life was not far away from him. At this time, he could take advantage of the darkness, the crowd, and the party chaos, to secretly appear by her side. But just as he was hesitating, a masked man approached Janell Joy silently.

She appeared clueless, as the man quietly reached out his hand, and his target was Janell Joy's slender waist...

In the blink of an eye, Nathaniel did not care much about anything else. His identity, his responsibilities, his goals... were all put on hold at this moment.

At this moment, he only had one thought in mind. He knew that he couldn't let anyone touch his Janell Joy. He was her only guardian angel!

"Ah!"

The man who wanted to take advantage of Janell Joy did not manage to touch her, but he was caught by someone else's strong grip and he screamed in pain. Nathaniel only exerted a little force and he could hear the sound of the man's bones breaking. He didn't speak, but he looked at the man coldly.

"I won't anymore, I won't..." The man kept begging him for mercy, and his eyes were full of fear and panic.

Nathaniel twisted his arm slightly, and the man's arm was dislocated. He could barely feel his arm now. The man was so scared that he didn't even dare to speak or flinch. 

This is the Paul's residence, so he didn't dare to cause trouble. He was curious as to who was behind the mask who had such tremendous courage.

Nathaniel threw the man away and said coldly, "Out!"

The man fled in panic after getting his freedom. After running a few steps, he plucked up his courage and looked back to see who he was. The man only said one word to him, yet he thought that he might lose his own life if he even move a little.

When he looked back, he caught Nathaniel's fierce gaze. He was so frightened that he turned around and ran away. He didn't dare to look back anymore.

After he drove away the man who wanted to take advantage of Janell Joy, Nathaniel secretly guarded her, not letting anyone to get close to her again.

Since it happened on the dance floor, the music was deafening and everything was chaotic. What just happened was just a small episode that night, and no one noticed it.

No, it was not that no one noticed it. The host of the party that night knew about it as he saw what just happened through the monitoring room.

"Dominic, don't get close to her anymore. Come back right away." 

Not long ago, Dominic Cooper left Janell Joy and went to.the bathroom. When he came out of the bathroom, he heard Aaron Paul's orders through the walkie-talkie.

"Why?" He didn't understand. The child had already believed in his identity. They were so close to reaching their goal, so why did he have to retreat at this time?

Aaron said angrily, "You need to come back first."

Dominic said, "Master Paul, our plan will succeed soon."

This time, Dominic was unwilling to listen to Aaron Paul's instructions. He wanted to return to Janell Joy's side. He knew that she was still waiting for him in the corner.

"He's here," Aaron had to tell the truth.

A simple answer, but Dominic immediately stopped walking forward. Because Dominic knew very well who the person Aaron was referring to. This person was his cousin, Nathaniel, who had just taken up the position as the new President. He was the real "Brother Lucas "that Janell Joy was talking about.

The real Brother Lucas arrived. As the fake Brother Lucas... Of course, he could only retreat obediently and give them some space.

"Why did he suddenly come here?" Back in the monitoring room, Dominic picked up a beer bottle at the side and took a sip.

"He knew that the child is here. It would be.strange if he didn't come." Aaron looked at the monitor screen, and he was staring at the man who was wearing a mask but he still looked intimidating.

He only thought about how to lure the two young ladies to his banquet, but he forgot to prevent the news from being leaked to Mr. President. It was an accident this time, and he couldn't afford to have another one like this the next time.

Nathaniel stood behind Janell Joy and looked at her quietly... Even though he was separated from the screen and by the mask, Aaron could still see the affection in his eyes.

It's over! It's over! It's over! 

Aaron shouted a few times in his heart. The President's feelings for this child had long changed. He no longer harboured a sweet, innocent, caring feeling towards her.

"Are we just going to let it go? Our plan is going to be ruined like this?" Dominic was watching Nathaniel on the screen too, and his tone sounded dissatisfied.

"Of course we can't just let it go like this," said Aaron. 

He had to find a way to make the child leave as soon as possible. The sooner, the better. He must never let her set foot in Country A again. Otherwise, his fate and the country's fate would be very uncertain.

"What are we going to do next?" Dominic clenched his fists. "He had just taken office, and he's already acting so messily."

"Master Dominic, I just want to ask you one question. You're being so angry now, is it because you also like that girl, or is it because you don't want to see him walking down the wrong path?" Aaron asked a very sensitive question.

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In the Cooper family, the only person Aaron Paul could trust was Dominic Cooper. When he wanted to find a man to impersonate Brother Lucas, the first person that popped out in his mind was Dominic.

Hearing Aaron's question, Dominic paused and slowly replied, "Before I saw this girl, I only wanted to help her. After seeing this girl..."

He took a deep breath and said,"Master Paul, she's like some sort of magnetic force. She is so innocent, pure, and beautiful that I can't help but want to get close to her. I thought that if I could, it would be good for me to be her Brother Lucas for the rest of my life."

Dominic answered truthfully, but Aaron Paul didn't know what to say. After thinking for some time, he responded, "Master Dominic, I know you are a wise man. You know better than I do about what you should and shouldn't do."

"I know." Dominic took a deep breath and shrugged. "Tell me, what should we do next?"

"We will act according to the situation. As long as he reunites with her, our plan can still be carried out." Aaron knew that even if Nathaniel was reluctant to give up on her, he would never reunite with her.

He was entangled in a lot of affairs. He was absolutely reluctant to let her suffer with him. However, the moment Aaron finished his words, the situation on the screen changed dramatically.

For some reason, the little girl suddenly pounced on Nathaniel. She held his waist tightly and buried her little head in his chest. She rubbed her head against his chest again and again, like a poor kitten.

"Master Paul, this..." Dominic immediately acted on impulse in front of the screen.Looking at his anxious expression, it seemed that he was ready to rush into the screen and drag them out.

Aaron said, "Wait, she might think that he is you."

Dominic took a step back. His forehead and hands were covered with obvious veins and he looked very anxious. Yes, it was true. 

Janell Joy Carter thought that the person that was secretly guarding behind her was the Brother Lucas who had been accompanying her the whole night.

She heard his conversation with Aaron, and she asked him some questions indirectly. His answers were all the same as Brother Lucas's.

He even mentioned the incident 13 years ago, on the 20th of May, at the Aegean Sea...

Janell Joy couldn't remember what Brother Lucas looked like, but she always remembered clearly that she had seen Brother Lucas at her parents' wedding.

All the information showed that Dominic was her Brother Lucas. Although she still had some doubts in her heart, she could bear to turn him away.

If Brother Lucas knew what she was thinking, he would be very sad, so she nerved herself to hug him. When she hugged him, she breathed his scent in, and this scent was so familiar that it reignited all her memories of the past.

She was certain that he was her Brother Lucas. He was the Brother Lucas whom she had missed for more than ten years!

At this moment, Janell Joy was so glad that she did not hesitate any longer. She was so glad that she had the courage to hug him. Otherwise, she might miss this opportunity.

She had been separated from him for more than ten years. Now that she finally grew up and came to him, she had to cherish every minute and second.

She hugged him so close and said excitedly, "Brother Lucas, it's me! I'm your Little Jane!"

Nathaniel did not expect Janell Joy to suddenly do such a thing. As she hugged him, he immediately stiffened and he was shocked.

"Brother Lucas, it's all my fault, I didn't recognize you right away. It's my fault, please forgive me, okay?" Her voice was soft, and there was a hint of that familiar pitiful tone she had when she was a child. 

In addition, her excited yet sad voice made him feel like he was her knight in shining armour Nathaniel straightened his body and let her hold him. He didn't dare to move... He was worried that if he moved, he would do more than just to hold her.

"Brother Lucas, I was still doubting whether it was really you, but now I can confirm it." She noticed that his body was stiff, so she tried to speak more, hoping that he knew that she recognized him way earlier ago.

Janell Joy sniffed his scent again and again, and all the doubts in her heart were cleared. Brother Lucas's scent was so familiar that it could make her feel at ease. 

She was sure that this person was her Brother Lucas.

"Brother Lucas, if you don't want to speak, then don't speak. Let me speak." She hugged him even tighter, pressing her entire body against his body. 

"Brother Lucas, I've always remembered you. I've never forgotten you."

As she spoke, he listened attentively. Her voice and tone sounded like a sweet song, playing repeatedly in his mind. If he could pretend to be cold and stern at this moment, then he would not be the Brother Lucas whom she had been missing all this time.

Hence, Nathaniel moved and reached out to hold her gently. He spoke softly, "Alright, I know!"

He always knew that she had never forgotten him. She had been working hard to look for him, as he was always watching her. 

After receiving the response from Brother Lucas, Janell Joy finally felt relieved. She continued to rest in Brother Lucas's arms and said, "Brother Lucas, when I saw the tattoo on your left hand, I already suspected that you were Brother Lucas. However, I didn't recognize you at the first moment because I had mistakenly recognized President Cooper as you..."

"What?" After listening for a long time, Nathaniel finally understood that Janell Joy thought that he was another man. She also ruled out the possibility that he was her Brother Lucas

"Brother Lucas, you're not blaming me for mistaking you for someone else, are you?" She suddenly raised her head and looked at him with her big bright eyes, waiting for his reply.

This lady was so quick-witted that she could make a fool out of anyone at any time. If he was not alert, he would have suspected that she was acting, and that she was deceiving him.

However, she was looking for the Brother Lucas she had missed so much. She meant every word she said. That was why Nathaniel was sure that this girl had mistaken him as another person, and she was not lying to him.

.... A tattoo on the left hand?

Nathaniel thought for a moment and thought of his younger cousin, Dominic, who was about the same age as him. Dominic got his tattoo because of an injury when he was very young.

The elders of the family decided for him to have the family's Totem tattooed on his hand.

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This totem was very special. It was passed down from many generations in their family. It was said that every line drawn on the totem represented a generation of their family. The specific meaning had been passed down for so many years, and the deep meaning got lost throughout generations. 

Everyone only remembered that this was a symbol of their identity. Every member of their family had this totem close to them. 

He had a necklace that symbolized his identity. He polished it with ivory, and he carved the family totem personally. Dominic Cooper had it tattooed… 

Everyone in the family had this totem in different forms. Nathaniel Cooper gave his necklace that symbolized his identity to Little Jane. He hoped that he could grow up with her through this way. On the other hand, he hoped that one day, she would be able to find him with this unique totem. 

Things did develop as he planned, and there was not a single error, but... something went wrong on his side.

"Brother Lucas, are you going to blame me?" Janell Joy looked up at him and asked carefully.

He was very tall, probably about the same height as her father. And she had the average height of a young woman. When she talked to him, she had to raise her head. It was so difficult. She raised her head high to speak to him… 

Janell Joy could sense something unusual. The "Brother Lucas" who accompanied her not long ago was not so tall. When she talked to him, she only needed to raise her head slightly and it wasn't that tiring.

The difference in height between the two "Brother Lucas" was so big that she knew they were different people. In other words, the person who accompanied her this evening was Dominic. When Dominic went to the bathroom, she was accompanied by another person. 

Then who was this man if he was not Dominic? Why did he make her think that he was her Brother Lucas? What the hell was going on?

"Why would I blame my Little Jane?" He said in a very low voice so that she couldn't hear his real voice clearly. It seemed like he did it on purpose.

Knowing that there might be a loophole in this matter, Janell Joy calmed down a lot. She looked at him and asked, "Are you really my Brother Lucas?"

She was still staring at him, but her gaze changed. She was no longer expecting her Brother Lucas to reveal himself, but she was doubtful.

This time, it was not the words that answered her, but his actions that answered her. He slowly reached out and covered her eyes with his hands. He leaned over and kissed her gently on the little scar between her eyebrows.

He used his action to prove that he was her Brother Lucas. She thought that this person was very likely to be a fake Brother Lucas, but when he kissed her, she did not resist.

She even felt that this kiss was not unfamiliar. When she was very young, Brother Lucas liked to kiss her like this. Janell Joy widened her eyes and looked at him. She wanted to recognize who he was and why he was trying to be mysterious with her.

However, the light was so dim that she couldn't see him clearly. Suddenly, she heard him call her name out gently, "Janell!"

He only said a word, which was her name, and only the closest people around her called her so. She could hear from his voice that there were a lot of emotions in his voice and a lot of reluctance.

"Are you really Brother Lucas?" She asked again, insisting on getting a positive answer.

"Trust your guts, your senses won't lie." He raised his hand and touched her cheek, pinching her like he did when she was a child. 

She had lost a lot of weight. When he was pinching her face, it did not feel as chubby as it did when she was a child. Janell Joy reached out to hold his hand and frowned slightly. 

There was no tattoo on the back of this man's left hand. He was not Dominic. So who was he? Why did he talk to her in a modified voice, yet hinted that he was her Brother Lucas?

Just as Janell Joy was deep in thoughts, another thing happened. He kissed her. This time, he did not kiss her forehead, but her lips instead. Moreover, he kissed her so hard that it felt like he wanted to claim her as his own.

"Oo... you." Janell Joy stared at him and pushed him instinctively.  But when the familiar scent floated into her breath, she stopped struggling.

In her subconscious, she was willing to let her Brother Lucas kiss her. He could kiss her however he wanted. When his kiss became more and more passionate, she instinctively closed her eyes and grabbed the corner of his clothes tightly to pull herself closer to him.

Just when she felt that she was going to suffocate, and she felt weaker in her knees, he reached out to hold her waist to keep her balance and kissed her again.

This kiss lasted for a very long time. She also hoped that he would not stop and just hold her like this so that they could be together forever and never be separated again.

"Brother Lucas..." He let her go after a long time. She was finally free. 

After breathing in the fresh air, the first thing she said was his name. "Janell!" 

Seeing her swollen red lips that he kissed, he hated how rough he was and almost hurt her earlier, but he did not regret kissing her.

"Brother Lucas..." She threw herself into his arms again and hugged him tightly. 

"Brother Lucas, I finally found you. I will never leave you again in the future." She put her head on his chest again and nestled in his embrace. 

Her Brother Lucas finally reconciled with her, and they would never separate again.

"Janell..." He called her name out again. He wanted to speak more but stopped on second thought. There were thousands of words that he wanted to say to her, but he did not know how to start.

"Brother Lucas, you can say what you want to say, I am listening." She winked at him, and her eyes were shining.

"Janell, can you go to a place with me?" 

At this moment, he did not think about his identity, nor was he worried if she would recognize him. He only wanted to take her to a place that he could see her clearly.

"Brother Lucas, no matter where you go, I will follow you." Even if it was miles away, as long as Brother Lucas was with her, she would not say no.

"Janell..." 

She did not hesitate and did not care much, but he hesitated. At present, his situation was complicated. He could not put her in the center of a dangerous whirlpools in order to satisfy himself.

The reason why he could climb to his current position smoothly was because he had no weaknesses for others to target. Once Janell Joy appeared by his side, and when more.people knew about her identity, she might be.in danger.

"Brother Lucas, what's wrong?" 

She seemed to have noticed that he was struggling. He obviously wanted to get close to her, but he was gradually getting further away from her.

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"Janell, we still can't..." After a long while, Nathaniel Cooper finally said some words, but he struggled to finish his sentence.

"Brother Lucas, it's okay. You don't have to say anything. I understand." Janell Joy Carter smiled to cover up the sadness in her eyes. "You just need to hug me for a while."

She needed him to hold her in his arms, to assure that this was Brother Lucas, and that she was not in a dream. That would be enough!

"Janell, I'm sorry!" Nathaniel pulled her into his arms desperately.

"Brother Lucas, you don't have to say sorry! Because you are my Brother Lucas." she said in a soft voice.

She was willing to respect all his decisions, to support him, and wait for the day when he will be willing to reconcile with her publicly.

"Brother Lucas..." Janell Joy took out a new mobile phone from her pocket and asked, "Brother Lucas, can you give me your phone number?"

Nathaniel stared at her. She was clearly very sad, but she tried to make herself look fine. She was obviously the apple of everyone's eye. She could just cause a scene, yet she acted so sensibly.

Nathaniel's heart ached for every compromise she was willing to take! Nathaniel didn't respond to her, and he didn't reach out to take the phone either. Janell Joy was a little flustered.

"Brother Lucas, don't worry. Usually, I won't disturb you much. I will only send you a text message when I miss you very much. If you have time, you can choose to reply to me..." She spoke very softly. She was afraid that her request might be too much for him.

"Silly child!" He took over her mobile phone and keyed in his number. He saved the number under 'Brother Lucas.

Janell Joy looked at the digits on her phone and recited the number over and over again. She needed to remember it firmly so she could remember his number even if she lost this piece of information.

"Brother Lucas..." She carefully put away the phone and looked at him. "If I miss you too much, can I call you?"

Earlier, she said that she would not disturb him. Now, after she got the phone number, she asked if she could call him. If he agreed to her request, she would definitely push it further and ask him to call her whenever he was free. 

Even though he knew the dire consequences from this, Nathaniel could not bear to turn her down. He nodded and he said, "Alright."

"I knew it. Brother Lucas always treats me the best." Since she was little, he had always been like this. No matter what kind of requests she demanded, Brother Lucas would not reject her.

Nathaniel chuckled and looked at her bright and beautiful face with her pair of shining eyes. He smiled as he touched the mark on her forehead. 

"I will call you in the future, but you need to stay safe with the Lesley family."

"Alright, I will remember that." Janell Joy nodded hard. Then, she leaned close to Lucas. "Brother Lucas, can you take off your mask and let me have a look at you?"

"No!" He refused immediately, destroying the rapport between them.

"Oh, I'm sorry!" She lowered her head and felt very bad.

"It's okay." He rubbed her head. "It's getting late. Go back as soon as possible. There are many bad people out here, and it's dangerous for women to stay outside."

"Can you send me back?" She immediately said, "Since you said that it's getting late and it's dangerous. It's not safe for a girl like me to go home myself, so can you send me back?"

Yes, she was trying to find a way to push things further. After all, he was her Brother Lucas. She only wanted to pester him and stay with him all the time.

Nathaniel was conflicted because he didn't want to reveal his identity in front of her this early. He didn't want her to be involved in any forms of danger.

Janell Joy seemed to have guessed his concern, so she added, "Brother Lucas, if I cover my eyes, and I won't look at you... will that do?"

"Okay!" He responded immediately. He had never been able to turn her down before. He still remembered that many years ago, when she first went to kindergarten, she asked him to accompany her to go to school, so he became the oldest student in class. 

He had been laughed at by her friends countless times. He could have just turned her down, but he didn't want to. He wanted to make her happy every day.

In the monitoring room, Aaron Paul stared at the display screen and watched Nathaniel put a blindfold on Janell Joy. Then, they left the place together...

After a long time, he let out a long sigh. "In the end, our Third Young Master still can't get through this. Is the child a blessing or a curse?"

Dominic raised his eyebrows and asked, "Did they reconcile?"

"You should go to the Lesley home tomorrow to find her. Test her a little and you will know the answer." Aaron turned off the monitor and added, "But I'm guessing that he wouldn't reconcile with her yet."

In order to satisfy his selfish desires, Nathaniel wouldn't do something risky like that and push such a young child to the eye of the storm.

Aaron had been by Nathaniel's side for so many years. He knew better than anyone how much Nathaniel cared about that lovely daughter of the Carter family.

On the way back to the Lesley house, Janell Joy was very cheerful because her Brother Lucas sent her home. She leaned to his side and said, "Brother Lucas, can you ask the driver to drive around the city? I want to see the landscape."

It was in the middle of the night, and she was blindfolded. What landscape was there to see? She was obviously talking nonsense, yet she was not embarrassed at all.

Brother Lucas was also willing to dote on her. He caressed her head and said with a smile, "Okay."

Janell Joy leaned into his arms and said, "You're the best."

Although she was blindfolded and she couldn't see anything, she didn't feel any fear. She kept talking all the way. She asked, "Brother Lucas, what kind of food do you like to eat? Tell me, I will learn to cook for you."

Then she asked, "Brother Lucas, what kind of movie do you like to watch? Tell me, we'll watch a movie together next time."

She also asked, "Brother Lucas, which place do you want to travel to the most? When we can reunite, we should go for a trip together."

She thought that she knew too little about Brother Lucas, so she was eager to get to know him more during the drive home.

As she was talking enthusiastically, Brother Lucas went in for a kiss out of the blue and it stopped her from chattering further. Since her eyes were covered and she could not see, the sensation in her mouth became heightened.

Janell Joy felt that Brother Lucas was nibbling on her lower lip gently, and then he moved close to her ear and whispered softly, "I like you very much."

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Ah--- Janell Joy Carter was so delighted and caught off guard that she felt like she was floating on cloud nine. Before tonight, she was still worried about finding her Brother Lucas. 

But at this moment, she was nestled in Brother Lucas's arms. He kissed her and even said that he liked her. It was amazing how the world worked out for her. 

She was in the bottom of the Earth one day and suddenly, she was up in the skies, floating happily. She really wanted to respond and tell Brother Lucas that she also liked him, but she was reluctant to break the silence at this moment. She really wished that they would remain in this serene moment forever and ever.

"Hiss" A sudden pain came from Janell Joy's lips, which made her cry out gently. Just as she was about to question him, she heard him say, "Didn't your mother teach you to focus when you are kissing?"

Brother Lucas had the guts to say that her mother did not teach her the art of kissing. Since when did her mother have to teach her about kissing?

"Well, since your mother didn't teach you, I will teach you in the future." Brother Lucas teased playfully. Janell Joy was at a loss for words.

Brother Lucas continued, "That's a deal." Janell Joy could not see him, but it was not difficult to hear his joy in his voice.

On that night, everything seemed to be calm, but in fact, a lot of things were going on. The relationship between Brother Lucas and Janell Joy might no longer be as innocent and simple as it used to be, as their love grew to be more intense and deeper.

After returning home and lying on her warm bed, Janell Joy was thinking of her time with Brother Lucas and the two kisses. The two kisses were the first, romantic kisses between her and Brother Lucas.

Why did Brother Lucas kiss her like this? Did he have more feelings for her besides a sibling's love?

She always regarded Brother Lucas as her brother. However, when she was with Brother Lucas earlier, she did not stop him from touching her. She did not reject him from kissing her. In addition, she was also looking forward to his advances.

How odd was that...

Didn't she regard him as her brother all this time? Why did the relationship between the two of them suddenly change?

Janell Joy couldn't fall asleep even after tossing and turning around. She looked at the ceiling in a daze, thinking that it would be great if she had someone to talk to.

Samantha Lesley? Forget it, she wouldn't understand. Janell Joy wouldn't expect Samantha to help her solve her relationship problems.

Except for Samantha, who else could she go to? Her mother? Right, her mother could help her solve her relationship problems.

Janell Joy checked the time. It was three o'clock in the wee hours of the morning, and there was a twelve hour time difference with New York.

If it was late at night here, but it would be three o'clock in the afternoon in New York. Her mother should be working at the studio, so she secretly called her mother.

The phone rang, and the person on the other side of the phone immediately picked up. A gentle female voice came from the phone, "Baby, is that you?"

When she heard that familiar, gentle voice Janell Joy suddenly wanted to cry. "Mommy, I miss you."

Jane Ronan was also relieved to hear her daughter's voice. "Alright, so you miss me. Do you want to come home, or do you want me to go to Country A to accompany you?"

Janell Joy murmured, "Mommy, I'm already an adult..."

Jane smiled and said, "No matter how old you are, even if you get married one day and give birth to a child and become a mother, you are still a child to your parents."

Janell Joy pouted and said, "Mommy..."

Jane paused a little before she asked, "Have you found your Brother Lucas yet?"

Her mother was the only member of her family who supported Janell Joy's wish to find Brother Lucas, so she did not hide anything from her mother.

Janell Joy put her head in the pillow and said gloomily, "Mommy, I found Brother Lucas...but there was a little problem."

In the past, she had never thought that Brother Lucas would not want to reconcile with her. Moreover, she had never thought that Brother Lucas would kiss her like this… So she was a little confused for a moment.

"My lovely child, you can share with me." Jane had always been patient with her daughter. Whenever she talked to her, she was always gentle.

When Brother Lucas kissed her, Janell Joy did not feel embarrassed. She even felt that it was natural for Brother Lucas to treat her like that. But now when she had to tell her mother about it, Janell Joy suddenly felt a little embarrassed, and her face that was buried in the pillow turned red. 

"Mommy, don't ask."

"Alright, if you don't want me to, then I won't. You're a grown up now, and I can't control you anymore," Jane responded sweetly. It sounded like she was jealous of someone.

Janell Joy hurriedly said, "Mommy, don't say that. You just said that no matter how old I am, I am still your daughter."

Jane smiled again and said, "Alright then, are you willing to tell me? Let's see if I can help you."

"Mommy, what does it feel like to love someone?" Janell Joy did not understand much about love. She did not understand what her feelings for Brother Lucas were.

Jane thought for a moment and said to her daughter, "Loving someone, it's just like how you feel now."

"Mommy, don't make fun of me." Janell Joy rolled around on the bed and blushed evennmore.

"Hmm? Did I make fun of you?" Jane smiled happily and continued, "So you're in love?"

"Mommy..."

"Then tell me, why must you find Brother Lucas?" Jane asked.

"That's because I want to be with Brother Lucas and live with him for the rest of my life, just like you and Daddy." The daughter replied.

In terms of love, Janell Joy envied her parents the most. The relationship between them lasted for a very long time. For as long as she could remember, her father and mother loved each other as much as ever.

"I wanted to spend the rest of my life with your Daddy, that's why I married him, and I did spend many more years with him," Jane added.

Janell Joy pursed her pink lips and asked, "Mommy, so what I'm feeling for Brother Lucas... is love?"

Jane responded softly, "I can't help you decide on that. You have to think through that thoroughly and listen carefully with your heart. I believe that you will be able to find the answer very soon."

"Mommy, can I really find the answer?" She was very confused. She didn't know why Brother Lucas didn't want to reconcile with her, and she didn't understand what kind of feelings Brother Lucas had for her.

Jane said with certainty to her daughter, "Of course you can. We all know that our baby Janell's a very smart child, so you can definitely find the answer."

Suddenly, when she heard the words 'Baby Janell, Janell Joy thought of what Brother Lucas said when he kissed her. 

He addressed her as his favourite baby - Janell! 

In fact, Baby Janell also liked Brother Lucas a lot!

In an instant, Janell Joy seemed to understand what her mother was saying to her.

LM CHAPTERS 746 - 750

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CHAPTERS 746 - 750

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746

"Because I am the daughter of the leader of Shengtian?" Janell Joy Carter pursed her cracked lips and smiled gently. "Is that really the case?"

She tried very hard to smile elegantly, but you could notice that she was fighting hard to not cry. Her smile was crooked and tears were welling up in her eyes.

"Otherwise, what do you think it is?" There was a faint smile on Nathaniel Cooper's face. 

He spoke so calmly, like he was unbothered. If you did not notice his clenched fists, you would think that he was heartless..

"I see." Janell gave a brief answer and closed her eyes. When she opened her eyes again, she looked very calm. 

Her father was the famous leader of Shengtian Corporation Inc, so as the President of this country, Nathaniel visited her out of respect. What was he up to?

He only wanted Shengtian to invest in his country and drive the economy of Country A. Then, as the newly appointed President, he could bask in the glory.This was a good explanation to the President's motive now. This must be his ulterior motive. He had to care for her because she was special.

Janell looked at his beautiful face and his strong jawline. She noticed the smile he put on that looked like he was disguising his true emotions. He was clearly her Brother Lucas, but he was not willing to reunite with her... Why?

Janell tried very hard to make sense of everything, but she could not find an answer. Perhaps too much time had passed. The Brother Lucas who loved her so much, was no longer the same Brother Lucas anymore.

She was too naive. She had always missed him and thought of him. She thought that he would miss her too, which apparently did not happen.

"So that's your reason?" She bit her lips and asked again. She wanted to give him another chance.

"Yes," he answered quickly and firmly. At this moment, Janell's heart sank tremendously and she felt like she had lost a part of her heart. It was probably the innocence she once had.

"Cough cough..." She was so agitated that she started coughing. It seemed that she choked on something and she could not stop coughing. 

Her cough was getting worse and she looked like she was in a lot of pain. Nathaniel reached out his hand and wanted to pat her on the back. But before he could touch her, she pushed him away. She glared at him. 

"Go away. Don't touch me!"

Since he didn't want to be her "Brother Lucas", she would prefer that he just keep his distance. She did not want to see him again.

"Lit..." He almost blurted out her childhood name on impulse, but he stopped just in time.

Nathaniel looked at her before he stood up. Then, he walked to the door. He was walking to the door and when he heard Janell's voice behind him. 

"Brother Lucas..."He stopped walking forward and he stood still for a while.  However, he did not turn around to see her.

"I want to make things clear. If you don't want to admit that you once knew me before you walk out of this door today, you will no longer be my Brother Lucas anymore." Janell gritted her teeth. She meant every word she said, and she was giving him an ultimatum. 

His heart suddenly ached, and he broke out in a cold sweat. He did not have the strength to move forward. He smiled gently and said, "I never was your Brother Lucas."

He said his sentence loud and clear. After responding to her, he walked away. He didn't even look back.

Although he had walked away for some time now, Janell was still looking at the door. She looked at the direction where he disappeared to and stared blankly ahead. The words he had said was still echoing in her mind. "Never was your Brother Lionel."

He spoke very calmly. Her Brother Lucas would never say such heartless words to her and he would not hurt her. He would certainly not leave her if she was sick. Therefore, this time, Janell was sure that Nathaniel was only the President of Country A and had nothing to do with Brother Lucas.

Janell's condition was getting serious. She couldn't recover from the high fever and she was even diagnosed with pneumonia. Her condition did get better after a few days of IV drip.

She laid in bed for another week. During this period of time, she did not leave the house at all, so she felt like she was going to rot. She knew that she would fall sick again easily if she defied the doctor's orders, so she stayed in the room obediently these few days. 

She surfed the Internet a lot, and would watch a lot of food shows. Most of the time, Samantha Lesley would share stories about Country A with her. However, Samantha was a very clueless person. She didn't know much about anything else except food. Sometimes, Janell questioned how she could excel in her academics. 

"Janell, the helper made some organic juice for you to boost your immunity." Samantha held a cup of green juice and looked at Janell cheerfully.

"Okay, thank her for me, please." 

Although she was born in the Carter family and had been spoiled by her family since she was a child, Janell was not arrogant. She would humbly accept anyone's help and helpful suggestions.

Janell finished the juice in a few big gulps. Samantha took the cup over and asked, "Well, do you feel better?"

Janell rolled her eyes and said, "Samantha, do you think that this is a miracle elixir? | just drank it, and you expect an immediate recovery?"

"Hey little girl, you don't need a miracle elixir anymore." Dr. Leopold came in and smiled kindly. "Since you spent a great deal of time resting at home and you've taken your course of medications, you have already recovered."

"Can I go out for a walk?" Janell stayed in the room for a week. When she heard that she had recovered, she was so happy.

"Of course you can. But please take care of yourself in the future. Don't let yourself catch a cold again." Dr. Leopold was an elderly and experienced doctor. 

For the past week, he was responsible for taking care of Janell, and their relationship became so close that she felt like she was his granddaughter.

"Thank you, Grandpa Leopold!" Janell was beautiful and she had a sweet mouth too, so how could people not like her?

"Don't thank me first." Dr. Leopold sat by the bed and held Janell's wrist. "Let me take your pulse and pressure first."

After a while, he smiled and said, "Little girl, you're all set."

Janell smiled sweetly at him, "Thank you, Grandpa!"

Samantha suddenly came over and said, "Grandpa Leopold, since Janell has recovered, can she go to the dinner party?"

"You can attend the dinner, but you can't drink alcohol." Dr. Leopold looked at Janell and reminded her, "Little girl, your body is your responsibility. You have to take good care of yourself."

"Thank you, Grandpa. I will." Janell knew that her immune system was weak, hence she had always taken care of herself very well. She would always listen to her doctor's instructions and go through every treatment needed.

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747

Since she was young, Janell was very obedient. Besides having a sense of discipline, she never wanted her family to worry about her.

"Little girl." Dr. Leopold stroked Janell's  head and said with a smile, "I will prescribe you some medicine for another two days. Remember to take them."

Janell nodded obediently and said, "I will definitely take the medicine. Thank you, Grandpa!"

"Alright, you lovely child." Janell called him grandpa, which made Dr. Leopold feels warm in his heart. The smile on his face became brighter.

After prescribing the medications, he walked away. Before he left, he looked back at Janell reluctantly. It really felt like he was leaving his granddaughter behind.

"Doctor Leopold is so nice. He is like my real grandfather." Janell sighed as she secretly missed her grandparents and parents.

When people get sick, and feel weak, they would miss their parents very much. Moreover, this was the first time she left her family for such a long time.

She had just been away for 10 days, but she already learnt that the outside world was not as simple as she thought. There were a lot of things that were not as simple as she imagined

These few years, she had imagined all kinds of situations if she found Brother Lucas, but she had never thought that he would be unwilling to admit that he was Brother Lucas. Or did she really find the wrong person? Or did he have his own reason for doing so?

"Janell, there will be a banquet tonight. You can go with me." Samantha Lesley pulled Janell's sleeve and interrupted her thoughts.

"Samantha, you should go ahead. I don't want to go out." The illness had already delayed Janell's time to find evidence to confirm Brother Lucas's identity. Now that she was getting better, Janell wanted to continue her work. She didn't care about other things at all.

"Janell, you've stayed at home for so many days. You should go out for a walk, or you'll get sick again." 

Samantha paused for a moment and said, "You know what, this banquet will be very fun."

"It's just a banquet. How fun could it be?" Since she was little, she attended many sorts of banquets before, so she was bored of them already

"There will be a lot of food and fun activities during the night," Samantha tried hard to persuade her. She was worried that her points were not convincing enough and Janell would not believe her.

Janell poked her head with a look of exasperation, "Samantha, can't you think about anything else other than food?"

"I only know that delicious food appeals to me. Besides food, I can't see anything else."

At least Samantha was truthful and honest. For a foodie like her, the happiest thing to do was to travel around the world and enjoy the best food in the world.

Janell was speechless. Well, how could she persuade a foodie to think about something else besides food? Lately, she thought that she was getting dumber. Perhaps the saying was true, you are who you hang out with.

She used to spend a lot of time with her father in the past. Her father was very smart, so she was very smart too. She could figure anything out. Now that she spent every time with Samantha, she started to become clumsy too.

Sometimes, she couldn't even figure something simple out. Therefore, she wanted to look for Brother Lucas quicker and leave Samantha as soon as possible. Otherwise, she would turn into her.

Samantha continued, "Janell, actually, the food is not the main point. The banquet is appealing because Mr. Paul is the organizer."

"Mr. Paul?" Janell repeated this name. The name seemed familiar, but she could not recall much details. "Who is Mr. Paul? What does this person do?"

Samantha responded, "I don't know how to explain that. I only know that if he organizes a party or a banquet, it would not disappoint. A lot of people would fight over places to attend."

"Since you said it'll be fun, I'll go and have a look." Janell was always a curious child.

"Third Young Master, the little girl from the Carter family followed through with my advice. She has recovered completely today." After leaving the Lesley family, Dr. Leopold returned to the North Palace to report to the President.

In the past few days, it was really tiring for him to travel between the North Palace and the Lesley house. However, Dr. Leopold didn't feel as tired as he should be looking after Janell. When he thought of her, he was full of strength.

"Dr. Leopold, thank you for your hard work these days. You can go home and have a good rest." Nathaniel Cooper nodded and did not show much expressions.

This was typical of the President. When speaking privately, he did not show much expressions. He knew that this was an important trait to have when being elected as President. If a person can't manage their own emotions well, then what ability does that person have to manage a country?

Dr. Leopold commented further, "Third Young Master, there is something that I'd like to share with you, and I will feel very restless if I don't say it aloud. Would it be okay if I do?"

"What do you want to say?" Nathaniel could guess what he wanted to say, but he wanted to hear him out anyway.

Dr. Leopold continued, "The little girl from the Carter's family is a very sensible child. I have been with her for a few days now and I like her very much. But no matter how good she is, she has her own life. Third Young Master, you should have your own plans too. The engagement between you and Miss Silas has been announced to the whole country. That is a fact."

Aaron Paul had been with Nathaniel for many years, but Dr. Leopold was with Nathaniel since he was born. He watched Nathaniel as he grew up.

Both Aaron and Dr. Leopold liked to nag at Nathaniel. But in the end, they meant well because they witnessed how difficult it was for him to go through all these years alone. They didn't want his good future to be ruined just because of one mistake.

"Uncle Leopold, I know. You can go back now." It was precisely because he understood the political influence and power of others, that he could not reconcile with Janell yet.

"Third Young Master, don't forget how Madam.passed away." Before leaving, Dr. Leopold added this sentence.

The death of the former First Madam was the.most painful experience Nathaniel ever went through. He watched his mother die in front of him, yet he couldn't do anything to help. 

Surely, he couldn't experience anything worse than this. He had experienced it before and he tried hard to move on. However, even the mere thought of it could still cut him painfully like a knife, but he still put on his poker face.

Yes, he had no expression on his face. In fact, the calmer he looked on the surface, the more complex his emotions were. He couldn't do much now but to only wait for the right time.

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748

Aaron Paul would normally organize a few banquets a year, according to the seasons. His banquets would always be the talk of the town.

Master Paul was a bachelor who had tons of ideas in his mind. There would always be different themes for each banquet, and none of them were repetitive.

As time went by, the Paul family's banquet became a major event. As soon as the news about his banquets were spread out, a lot of people would come uninvited. 

Master Paul was not particular about his guests. Anyone who came very welcomed. He would ensure top quality service for his guests. 

In fact, Samantha Lesley and Janell Carter were not on the guest list. The two of them, like many other people, just wanted to join in the party.

"Aren't you the little sister of the Lesley family? I thought your brother wouldn't let you attend a banquet like this? Now that you've snuck out, aren't you afraid that your brother will break your legs when you get home?"

The two of them just got out of the car. Just as they walked to the door of the Paul house, they heard a male speaking behind them.

Upon hearing the voice, Samantha could recognize the voice quickly. She turned around and greeted him politely, "Brother Dominic, nice to meet you!"

"I haven't seen you for a long time. It seems that you've grown chubbier!" Dominic Cooper smiled and greeted her too.

Samantha wiped her cold sweat. No matter how much she liked eating and how she didn't care much about watching her figure, she was still a girl.

She just met a person who she was unfamiliar with, and his first sentence upon greeting her was to comment that she had gained weight. That was a huge blow to a girl like her.

"Samantha, aren't you going to introduce this friend of yours to me?" The man looked over at Janell curiously. His gaze was attentive and he looked like he was thinking about something.

"Brother Dominic, this is my friend, Janell Joy. Janell Joy, this is Brother Dominic." Samantha introduced them politely.

However, the two of them didn't really hear her out. Dominic looked at Janell seriously, and Janell also looked at him oddly. Dominic thought that this girl looked so much more attractive than the photos that Aaron Paul showed him.

At such a young age, she looked incredibly mature and graceful, yet she still had that liveliness of a playful child. When he looked at her, he couldn't move his eyes away. He had forgotten to maintain his cool and divert his gaze to avoid making her feel uncomfortable.

Janell was also looking at him, but she was focused on his left hand. She saw something on the back of his hand. There was an obvious tattoo which looked the same as the totem on the chain that Janell wore all the time.

If this totem was very ordinary, she would not be surprised if she saw the tattoo of this totem on someone else's body. However, this totem was very special, and it was a symbol of noble identity. Only those who were related to the royal family of Country A could have it.

"Janell Joy?" Dominic called her name out and casually raised the corner of his lips slightly. "Janell Joy is a really nice name, but I think Janell sounds better, no?"

"Janell? Did you just call me Janell?" Janell was focusing on the totem on the back of the man's hand. She was brought back to reality when she suddenly heard him address her as Janell, just like how her Brother Lucas and her family used to.

Janell Joy felt very uncomfortable. She raised her head and looked at him blankly. "Who are you? Do you know me?"

"My name is Dominic, Dominic Cooper." The man smiled and reached out his hand like a gentleman. "Can I call you Janell?"

"Why would you want to call me Janell?" If he was her Brother Lucas, she would be fine, but what if he was not?

Janell Joy was getting confused, and her mind was in a mess. She thought that Nathaniel was her Brother Lucas, but she couldn't find any evidence to prove that. Besides, Nathaniel repeatedly denied that he was her Brother Lucas.

Meanwhile, Dominic had a tattoo that looked exactly like the totem that Brother Lucas gave her. Was he the Brother Lucas she had been looking for?

"Because many years ago..." At this point, Dominic deliberately stopped. When he spoke again, he turned a corner and said, "I just think Janell sounds better. There's no other reason."

Was that true? There was no other reason? This man had the special totem print tattooed on his hand. He also addressed her as Janell, and he also mentioned something about the past... 

There were so many links that suggested that he was her Brother Lucas. Was he really him?

Janell Joy looked at him cautiously. For a moment, she forgot that it was impolite to stare at someone. At this moment, she only wanted to observe this man's face carefully and see if he was the man in her dreams.

"Is there anything on my face?" Dominic reached out to touch his face and asked politely.

"No, no..." Janell Joy retracted her gaze. The man's smile was very genuine and he looked attractive when he smiled, but he did not match the face of the Brother Lucas in her memory.

She couldn't confirm whether this person was her Brother Lucas or not. Because she didn't have enough evidence, and because she had been rejected before.

Janell Joy didn't assume that he was her Brother Lucas so quickly like she did the last time. This time, she had to take matters slow. She had to collect more evidence to prove his identity.  She would only reconcile with him if she could really prove that he was her Brother Lucas .

"Janell, let's go in first." As he said that, Dominic naturally reached out to grab Janell Joy's hand, but she instinctively avoided his hand.

She stepped back a little and said awkwardly, "Mr. Cooper, I'm a little thirsty. Samantha and I will go in and have a drink first."

Janell Joy took Samantha's hand and left. She didn't really want a drink, but she wanted to get more information about Dominic from Samantha.

As they walked away, Janell Joy couldn't wait to ask, "Samantha, who was that Dominic guy?"

Samantha answered honestly, "Brother Dominic is the President's cousin. They share.the same family name, so you could have guessed it already."

"Dominic Cooper? Mr. President's cousin?" Janell Joy repeated Samantha's words. After thinking for a while, she asked, "Did he do anything special before this? Something that is unusual?"

Samantha scratched her head and said, "Janell Joy, I only know him briefly. I barely spoke to him. I really don't know what he had done before this."

Janell Joy forgot that Samantha would not care much about others. Apart from food, she didn't care about anything else.

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749

"Then let's hang with him tonight." Janell Joy Carter could not get any information from Samantha Lesley, so she figured she could just find things out through Dominic Cooper's mouth.

"Janell Joy, do you think that he is your Brother Lucas too?" Samantha was usually absent-minded, but what she just said was accurate.

"Don't ask so much, just do as I say." Janell held a grudge in her heart probably because she was rejected by Nathaniel. 

She trusted that her Brother Lucas loved her deeply, so she wouldn't have mistaken him for Brother Lucas. If Dominic was the real Brother Lucas, he would definitely be sad if he knew about how he recognized the wrong person earlier.

She didn't want that to happen, so she wouldn't mention anything about Nathaniel's incident earlier. She didn't want Samantha to mention it too.

For so many years, Janell Joy always wanted to show up by her Brother Lucas's side in her best state and throw herself into his arms. She wanted to tell him that she missed him very much.

"Samantha, there are a lot of people here. You two should follow me tonight and not run around!" Dominic took the initiative to catch up with them. He spoke like he was a big brother to them, there was a protective and stern edge to his tone.

"Thank you, Brother Dominic!" Samantha was worried that she could not find a way to get close to Brother Dominic per Janell Joy's request, so she was relieved that he approached them instead.

However, she felt that something was off. The older brothers who would usually ignore, became so friendly towards her these past few days. First it was Nathaniel, then it was Dominic. What on earth had happened to them? Why did they treat her so well?

The feeling of being held in the palm of someone's hand made her feel like she was about to crumble. "Brother Dominic, wait a minute." 

Samantha took Janell Joy to an empty corner.  Then she took out her cell phone and looked at herself through the camera. "Janell Joy, do you think I've changed a lot these two days? Have | become more beautiful or smart?"

At this moment, Janell Joy was focused on Dominic. She didn't even bother to look at Samantha as she answered, "There is a pimple on the right side of your face, which proves that you have really grown up."

Samantha was very confused. "Yes, I don't look very good and I have pimples. But why does Brother Dominic and the others treat me so well all of a sudden? Even their tone of voice was gentler than usual."

Janell Joy became alert and excitedly grabbed Samantha's clothes. "Samantha, are you saying that you weren't usually close to Dominic before this? And suddenly, he treats you so well today?"

Samantha nodded hard. "In the past, if I greeted him, he would just nod at me. He was not as gentle and friendly as he was today, and he even asked us to follow him."

At this point, Samantha's confused brain finally realized something. She widened her eyes and looked at Janell Joy. "Is it because of you? In the past, they would only greet me, because I didn't have you around me."

Hearing Samantha's words, Janell Joy glanced at Dominic secretly. He was also looking at her, and their gaze was on each other. Dominic did not avoid her gaze. Instead, he nodded to her gracefully and smiled very politely. Janell Joy nodded and gave him a smile back, but compared with his smile, her smile looked more flustered. 

"Janell Joy, I understand now." Samantha opened her mouth wide with a look of realization. "He wasn't trying to treat me well. I think he wants to be nice to you."

"Samantha, don't talk nonsense." Janell Joy agreed in her heart but she didn't want to jinx anything.

If this person was her Brother Lucas, then this explained his unusual behavior today. Dominic had a tattoo similar to the print of her totem and called her Janell. 

When he mentioned "a few years ago", he suddenly stopped. He was also particularly concerned about her... All the clues indicated that Dominic was her Brother Lucas.

Janell Joy was confused, baffled, puzzled.... but she knew she had to keep her cool. She needed to take things slow because she could not make any mistakes this time.

"Dominic, you're here!" The host of today's banquet, Aaron Paul, showed up. Of course, he would welcome the important guests he invited on the list.

"Yes, I've just arrived." Dominic punched Aaron's shoulder. "How can I not attend your banquets?"

"Hey, isn't that Samantha from the Lesley family?" Aaron seemed to have just noticed Samantha and spoke out loud, "Samantha, your brother doesn't allow you to come to a banquet like this. Why did you come here?"

Aaron had gone through a lot working alongside Nathaniel. It was not surprising that these little girls like

Samantha would come to the banquet. Every child had a rebellious nature, and they would do things that you did not want them to do. His surprised look was just for show. He would see if the fish would get caught in his bait later. 

Samantha became the center of attention again. She raised her hand and scratched her head innocently. "Uncle Aaron, I..."

"Stop, stop, stop... What did you just call me?" Aaron stopped her. "Why do you refer to Dominic and the others as 'brothers', yet you call me Uncle? I'm only around ten years older than them. Why would you make me feel so old?"

Wasn't it a norm that you do not address any unmarried man as an Uncle? It made him sound so elderly! In this life, he would never meet a person who he would want to get married to. That was why he wanted these younger brothers to accompany him.

"My brother also addresses you as Uncle..." Samantha was brutally honest. You would think that she would just change the way she addressed Aaron and get going with her day.

Aaron shook his head helplessly at her. However, he didn't mind too much, as he still had more important things to do.

After Aaron joined in, Janell Joy did not say a single word, but she was thinking about him a lot. In her memory, she had never seen Master Aaron before, but why did she think that he looked so familiar?

Janell Joy stared at him and scanned through him from head to toe. He didn't even care. He wanted Janell Joy to recognize him.

After a long time, he finally asked, "Miss Carter, why are you staring at me?"

Janell Joy asked directly, "Master Aaron, have we met somewhere before?"

Master Aaron smiled and sighed. "Perhaps we've seen each other before. We might have seen each other many years ago, but because it was a long time ago, I can't remember very well too."

Aaron spoke like he was denying her question, but to Janell Joy, he was not. Instead, she thought that he had an implicit meaning behind his answer.

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"We might have seen each other many years ago, but because it was a long time ago, I can't remember very well too."

Aaron Paul specially prepared these cryptic words for Janell Joy Carter. She couldn't remember him, but he knew her very well. Over the years, Mr. President had put in a lot of effort for her. Besides the national affairs, Mr. President's remaining focus was on this little girl.

He was the leader of this country, yet his heart was fixed on this girl. It was not a wise choice. If it continued to go on like this, both the President and her would not have good outcomes in the end, so he thought it would be better if he could lend a 'helping hand'.

"... but because it was a long time ago, I can't remember very well too." Janell Joy repeated this sentence in silence.

Wasn't this the way she remembered her Brother Lucas too? Because it was too long ago, her memory was blurry, so she couldn't remember what Brother Lucas looked like. 

Damn it! How could she forget Brother Lucas's appearance? She should be able to remember it clearly, so that she could recognize Brother Lucas well.

Damn it! Damn it! She bit her lips and bit herself hard because she wanted to hurt herself. She wanted to punish herself. Brother Lucas might be in front of her, but she didn't have the courage to ask him directly because she was afraid that she would be mistaken.

If she had firmly remembered Brother Lucas's appearance in her mind, then this situation would not have happened. It was all her own fault! What should she do now?

Janell Joy repeated the question in her mind, but she could not answer it even though she tried very hard. 

Aaron saw the reaction that he wanted on Janell Joy's face. He smiled with satisfaction and said, "Samantha, we are going to have a masquerade ball tonight. You two should choose your own props. When you are done, only then you can dance with a man of your choice later at night."

"Masquerade?" When Janell Joy heard of this activity, she couldn't calm down. Could she use this opportunity to ask Dominic later during the ball?

Since they would be wearing masks, he would not know who she was. Even if he was not her Brother Lucas, it would not matter. She could continue her search.

The more Janell Joy thought about it, the more relieved she was. She didn't want to take too long to find Brother Lucas, so tonight was the best time.

"Samantha, help me get a mask, I need to go to the washroom." Janell Joy needed an excuse to leave Samantha, and she quietly followed behind Dominic Cooper.

She saw Dominic and Aaron enter a room together. She followed them quietly and hid in the dark, trying to listen to what they were talking about "I really didn't expect that the child would come. Are you going to admit that you know her?" The person who said this was Aaron.

After he said that, the room was silent for a long time. Dominic replied cautiously, "I've been paying attention to her every move all these years, and I've been looking forward to her looking for me. Sigh, she is here now, but she doesn't know me at all."

"Then what are you going to do?" Aaron asked.

"Let nature take its course." Dominic sighed. "If she can recognize me then that would be great. If she can't, I won't blame her."

"Why don't you just tell her directly that you are the person that she is looking for?" Aaron asked again.

"I would be happy if she can recognize me, but I wouldn't blame her if she doesn't. I will be satisfied as long as I can see that she is happy." That was what Dominic said.

This person must be Brother Lucas. Her Brother Lucas was always like this; he would only protect her in silence and never ask for anything in return. Therefore, she was extremely sure that Dominic was her Brother Lucas. 

She couldn't let Brother Lucas feel sad because she couldn't recognize him, no matter how much she thought that he didn't look the same. She wanted to do it tonight during the masquerade ball. 

She needed to tell him that she had never forgotten him, and that she had always remembered him. 

It was too coincidental that the ball seemed to be prepared for her to seek out her Brother Lucas 

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At the North Palace. It was already late when Nathaniel Cooper went back to his residence after finishing his work. Among the thousands of stars in the sky, there was a particularly bright and attractive star.

Janell Joy's existence to him felt like the brightest star in the vast starry sky. It was so dazzling and so different from the others. 

Looking at the brightest star, Nathaniel felt like he could see Little Jane's face. She was still a precocious little toddler, and she would speak gently to him, "Brother Lucas, I like you the most. I want to be with you, forever and ever."

It was just something an innocent four year old child would say, but he took her words seriously. Over the years, he had been waiting for her to grow up slowly.

He even thought about the possibility that her feelings for him would change when she grew up. How could he take something a child said seriously? 

The reason she said that she wanted to be with him was definitely because of her dependence on him. She was so young at that time, and she knew very little.

Just as he was deep into his thoughts, his personal phone rang. It was a call from Jason Lesley. He thought that it must be about Janell Joy. He answered the phone and asked, "Is she asleep yet?"

Perhaps she asked about Janell Joy a lot, so his tone softened a lot when he talked to Jason. "Mr. President, Samantha took Miss Carter to attend Aaron's banquet." Jason's self- condemned and flustered voice came from the phone. 

"But don't worry, I'm going to bring them back now."

"It's fine. The children want to play, they can go ahead. It's the Paul's residence, not some dangerous place anyway." Nathaniel told Jason calmly. 

After hanging up the phone, he immediately made a very surprising move. He didn't want Jason to find her because he wanted to look for her in person.

Usually, when the President went out, at least.dozens of people would be around him, but Nathaniel only brought two people with him this time. 

One was his driver, Jamie, and the other was Horatio, his most powerful bodyguard. They were his most trusted subordinates, so he would usually bring these two people with him when he had personal affairs.

After arriving at the Paul residence, Nathaniel knew that Aaron had organized the masquerade ball purposefully. After putting on the mask, it was much more convenient for him to get things done. No one could see his face, so he didn't need to hide himself. He could be his real self for a while. 

There was loud music, dimmed lights, and a lot of alcohol in the party. Everyone was dancing and moving around the vicinity joyfully and it seemed that everyone was having a great time.

Looking at this scene, Nathaniel frowned. Aaron liked to organize parties like this, but Nathaniel would not want to mind too much. He could not control his personal life.

He just couldn't expect that Aaron, the minister of Foreign Affairs, would cause such a ruckus at his own party.

LM CHAPTERS 741 - 745

LM 

CHAPTERS 741 - 745

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741

Janell lay face down on the bed, she stared at her wrist. It seemed that there were still traces of the warmth from the President's fingertips when he applied the ointment on her wrist.

When he applied the ointment for her, he was so focused and serious, and she saw some hint of sympathy on his face. He was a dignified President of a country. 

There was an inauguration ceremony today, but he actually took time to save her from Andrew Carter's hands. Not only did he save her, but he also asked her to get in his car. Moreover, he personally applied some ointment for her and sent her back to the Lesley family. He also ordered her to stay with the Lesley family instead of a hotel.

As she thought deeper, Janell's heart was beating faster... If he was not her Brother Lucas, how could he, the formidable President of a country, be so free and available to spend this time with her? She was very skeptical.

However, if he was her Brother Lucas and he treated her nicely, then why wouldn't he admit it? Janell could not understand. She turned around anxiously, and then tossed herself to the side of the bed. She remained on her bed for a few hours, but she did not feel tired at all. She tried hard to make sense of everything. 

"Janell, say something. If you don't say a word, you will suffer along." Samantha Lesley did not dare to get too close. She was worried that Janell, who was in a fit of anger, would kick her away.

"Samantha!" Janell suddenly jackknifed into a sitting position and looked at her dear friend. "You just called your President Brother Nathaniel. Are you close to him?"

Samantha scratched her head and said, "I'm not very close to him. It's just that my family has a good relationship with him. Five years ago, my brother was officially transferred to work by his side. I don't have my parents anymore, so he probably felt bad, I guess, and he was okay that I called him brother."

In fact, Samantha had a stronger sense of admiration for him. To her, Nathaniel was a perfect being who was larger than life. She already felt happy enough to be able to look at him from a distance.

Actually, Samantha was a little afraid of Nathaniel. Most of the time, even though she saw that he was smiling, she still did not dare to approach him. She always felt that he hid his true self and seemed unapproachable.

"Samantha, you have a brother who loves you very much, and you are also a very amazing person. You don't need anyone's sympathy. Don't belittle yourself in the future." In Janell's view, everyone was an independent person and had their own purpose in life. Everyone was irreplaceable.

"Haha! Janell, you're the one who treats me the best." Samantha was a girl who would get satisfied easily.

When she first arrived in New York, she was a new student in the class and she did not like to talk. Hence, she was often left out by her classmates. Only Janell was willing to play with her.

Janell was a well-known figure in school. People paid attention to her not only because she was the precious daughter of the Carter family who owned Shengtian Corporation Inc, but also because her academic performance was exceptionally outstanding. She only needed two years to complete a course that would take others about three to four years to complete. 

She had a powerful family, she looked beautiful, her EQ was high, and her academic performance was superb. She was perfect, and everyone was nice to her. Hence, in her school, everyone watched and followed her every move. Naturally, anyone would also notice the friends she kept around her. 

After Samantha became Janell's friend, no one in the school dared to push her away. She became a middle person for everyone to get closer to Janell.

In school, in order to flatter Janell, many people would find a way to give Janell some valuable gifts through Samantha. Samantha was hesitant to accept them at first. Janell asked her to accept those gifts anyway, so she would donate them to the children in the welfare home after.

From then on, Samantha knew Janell better. On one hand, she could be as evil as a demon, but on another hand, she could be as beautiful as an angel.

As for her, she had a passive character. Throughout her life, her brother was in charge of her affairs. After she became friends with Janell, needless to say, she listened to Janell's words.

Janell glanced at Samantha and said, "Don't pretend to be good in front of me. You have to remember that your brother is the one who treats you the best."

"Your brother is also very kind to you." Samantha had met Andrew Carter before. That person was usually not talkative, but he was really good to Janell. 

Not only did she meet Andrew before, she had also met Janell's eight-year-old brother and her parents from afar. She admired the Carter family's genes tremendously. Every single one of them was extremely good-looking.

"Don't mention that person in front of me." Janell did not want to talk about that person at all. He was not her brother. No brother would destroy a photo after knowing that his sister was going to look for it.

Janell pursed her lips and said, "Could you ask your brother on my behalf? Did your President ever leave Country A when he was about 16 years old?"

Although Nathaniel was unwilling to admit to her, Janell still believed in her guts. She would never give up until she figured everything out.

"You don't have to ask my brother about these things. You just need to ask me. Our new President is the third son of the former President. He had been staying in the country all the time. It's impossible for him to wander outside for so long."

Samantha was completely sure. Although she was not close to him, her brother told her a lot of stories.

"No way, you need to get another confirmation again." If she still could not prove that the new President of Country A was her Brother Lucas this time, then she would give up.

"Janell, I can ask my brother for you, but you have to promise me that we need to calm down in the future. You can't leave me and abandon me like today anymore." Samantha had never seen Janell lose control of her emotions before.

Fortunately, the President was kind and sent Janell back to her house personally. Otherwise, as a host, she really did not know what to do. 

Since the President disappeared for an hour without prior warning, the meeting was delayed for an hour. Hence, the meeting ended very late. It was even later in the night after Jason Lesley completed his work and got back home. 

As soon as he entered the house, he saw the two little girls sitting at the dining table in the dining hall. They tried to keep themselves busy but their heads kept dropping down. They were so sleepy but still they refused to sleep.

"Cough!" He coughed heavily to awaken the two girls. Janell and Samantha woke up with a jerk at the same time. When they turned around, they saw Jason's serious face.

Janell quickly pulled the corner of Samantha's shirt and gave her a wink. However, Samantha was so sleepy that she forgot what they had discussed earlier. She asked stupidly, "Janell, is there something in your eyes?"

Janell's face changed. How could she ever get things done being friends with this foolish person? How could she trust Samantha that she could help her get things done well?

Maybe Samantha wasn't the problem here, but instead, Janell was too anxious to find Brother Lucas as quickly as possible.

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742

"Ahem." Janell covered her mouth and coughed politely to cover up her embarrassment.

"Janell, are you okay?" Samantha Lesley quickly poured Janell a glass of water and spoke calmly, "The weather's a little hot these days. You need to drink more water."

The small volcano in Janell's heart was about to erupt. She really wanted to dig a hole and bury Samantha in it. Forget it, she couldn't understand her hint. 

She told Samantha blatantly, "Samantha, didn't you just tell me that you want to wait until your brother gets home to have dinner together, since you have something to ask him?"

After Janell's hint, Samantha finally remembered their plan. She smiled awkwardly at Janell and then ran towards Jason Lesley. "Brother, you are back?"

Jason shot her a glance and said nothing. Samantha scratched her head and continued with a silly smile, "Brother, you've had a long day today. I've asked the helper to prepare your favourite dish."

"If you have anything to say, just say it to me directly." He did not appreciate Samantha for beating around the bush. His sister would not act like this usually, so she must have needed him to do something today. Jason could guess what was going on.

"Brother, I just want to hear more about Brother Nathaniel and his past. When I was around four years old, and Brother Nathaniel was about sixteen years old, had he ever been to other countries for a few months before?" 

Samantha was straightforward. She was a frank person and did not know how to beat around the bush. The two flattering statements earlier were actually taught by Janell.

"You child, what do you think? Do you think that as a future President, it was possible for him to go to other countries and stay abroad for a few months?" 

While talking to Samantha, Jason was actually looking at Janell instead, who was pretending to eat seriously and eavesdropping on their conversation. It seemed that their Mr. President really knew this little girl well and knew that she would not give up so easily.

The President expected this already and gave Jason a heads up before he returned home. Hence, Jason practiced his answer well.

"Oh, I knew it." Hearing Jason's answer, Samatha expressed her satisfaction and gave Janell a proud look. She wanted to tell Janell that she was right.

Janell was speechless. At this moment, Janell had only one plan in mind, which was to stop being friends with Samantha and ignore this fool in the future. 

Samantha did not care much about anything else. She was so excited that she asked the helpers to prepare dinner. "Janell, I've also asked them to prepare your favorite dishes today. You have to eat more later."

Janell smiled politely and said, "Sure, thanks Samantha!"

Actually, she was feeling very full. She was actually full of anger because of this silly Samantha. But, she had high emotional intelligence, so she would not show her emotions easily.

After hearing the conversation between the siblings, Janell understood one thing clearly. To know if Mr. President was truly her Brother Lucas, the Lesley family was of no help. She had to find another way.

Jason was Nathaniel's trusted subordinate. Even if Nathaniel had been wandering overseas, this information would definitely be confidential, so how could he spread this information out?

Early September was the best time of the year in Country A. The temperature in the capital city was cooling and breezy enough to feel comfortable. However, the temperature difference between the day and night was quite huge. 

During daytime, the.weather was comfortable, but at night, it would get very chilly. Today, it began to drizzle suddenly after midnight, and the wind had gotten stronger too.

After dinner, Janell returned to her room alone and turned on her laptop to search for relevant information about the President on the internet. 

Regardless of whatever news she could find, which included both the good and bad news of the President, she recorded them clearly in a file as she wanted to compare the news later on.  If there was something wrong with the timeline of the news, or if there were other loopholes, she could definitely detect it. 

Since she was a child, Janell had been very serious when she carried out her tasks, especially since this matter was related to her Brother Lucas. When she got busy, she would not even keep track of time.

It was not until the sky outside the window had turned bright that she realized that she had not slept for a whole night. She was about to get up and wash her face when she sneezed several times.

At night, the temperature was very cold and she forgot to close the windows. The cold wind blew into the room as she sat on her desk working.

"Achoo..." She looked at herself in the mirror. Her eyes and nose turned red. She looked like a poor little white rabbit. If her family saw her like this, they would definitely feel upset. 

Just like in the past, whenever she caught a cold or had a fever, it would wreck havoc at home. From her grandparents to her Little Precious, all of them were so considerate and caring towards her.

Thinking of her family, Janell felt very warm in her heart... But when she thought that her actions recently would make them worry, she blamed herself a little.

"Grandma and Grandpa, don't be sad. When I managed to find Brother Lucas , and after I met him, I would definitely fly back as soon as possible."

Her grandparents were getting old, and it was their pleasure to take care of their granddaughter and grandson. When their youngsters were not by their side, they would feel very restless.

The day before her birthday, her grandfather took her hand and said that he had prepared a special birthday gift for her coming-of-age celebration. He would give it to her on her birthday.

However, she left her family and ran away on her birthday. This was definitely not what a considerate child would do.

"Daddy and Mommy... I know that you love me very much. I know that by running away, it would break your heart. However, for so many years now, I have only one wish. If I can't find Brother Lucas, I will not feel at ease for the rest of my life."

"Daddy, Mommy... you will support me, won't you?" Janell was in a foreign land, and at this moment, she really needed her family to give her strength.

After talking to herself in the mirror, Janell smiled brightly, "Janell, come on! As long as you work hard, you will definitely find your Brother Lucas. Your parents love you so much, and they will definitely support you."

Yes, she believed in hard work and determination. Her father had told her the same words since she was a child, so she carried on the belief and did very well in her school and college.

She graduated earlier than her peers. Now that she had to face society alone, she would certainly face many problems that she had never encountered before. However, it did not matter. As the saying goes, 'When there's a will, there's always a way.' Nothing could taunt her. She needed to trust herself. 

She took a nap first, and after she woke up, she would continue searching for Brother Lucas !

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743

Janell caught a cold and had high fever. The fever made her feel dizzy and groggy, and she felt so disoriented. She felt that she was being steamed alive. Her body had long been covered in sweat, drenching her thin pyjamas. "Water..." After a long time, she tried calling out painfully.

Janell felt that she had almost lost her voice, and the water in her body almost dried up. She really wanted to drink water, but she was so weak that she did not have any strength at all. She barely had any energy to move her lips. 

After struggling internally for a while, she fell asleep drowsily again. Her family had taken good care of her throughout her growing years and she had been practicing dancing and martial arts since she was a child, hence she was a healthy and fit person. 

However, since she was born prematurely and nearly lost her life during infancy, she had a poor immune system. Normally, when she was not sick, she was just a lively child in the pink of health. However, once she fell sick, it would be difficult for her to recover. 

She was like that since she was very young, so whenever she fell sick, her family would be fussing all around her.

Two years ago, when she was 16 years old, she attended her birthday party organized by her classmates. Since the party was outdoors, she was caught in the rain, and she caught a cold after going home. That time, her father was so worried and felt so bad that he wanted to demolish the event space where the party was held. Fortunately, her mother was more rational and dissuaded her father from doing so. 

During that time, she stayed in bed for half a month.and recovered really slowly. She felt so terrible and sad. Therefore, she was especially afraid of falling sick. Usually, her diet was strictly planned by a nutritionist. She always tried her best to keep herself healthy. She did not want her father and mother to worry about her. She couldn't bear to watch them hurt. 

After a long time, Janell felt as if she had just emerged from the depths of hell, she finally regained some consciousness. Her head still felt heavy and her body was scorching hot, but she could vaguely hear people around her whispering.

These voices sounded very unfamiliar. They were not voices of her father, nor her mother, nor any other family members. Janell tried hard to open her eyes and saw an unknown man. 

He frowned and said, "Miss Carter's condition is very special. I can't simply prescribe medications."

"Dr. Leopold, isn't this just a high fever? Why can't you give her medicine?" The one who asked the question was Jason Lesley, whose voice sounded very nervous.

Of course, he was nervous. The distinguished guest that Mr. President asked him to take care of had fallen ill at his house. Now that Mr. President had personally arranged for his private doctor to come over, how could he not be nervous?

"I could see that she's physically different than others. The previous doctors must have given her some special antibody drugs. I can't simply prescribe medications until I figure out what medicine the previous doctor had given her."

People with her physique were relatively rare. Once she took the wrong medicine, the consequences would be disastrous, so the doctor could not take the matter lightly.

"But if this high fever continues..." She was burning up. If the fever continued, the organs in her body would get damaged.

The doctor added, "Just talk to her family and have her doctor in charge tell me what antibody drug she used to take."

Janell knew what kind of antibody drug she had taken. She tried hard to open her mouth and wanted to tell the doctor, but she was struggling to even make a sound.

"Samantha, do you have the contact of her family members?" Jason looked at Samantha Lesley, who had been fretful and worried for a long time now that she was sobbing.

"I..." Samantha wiped her tears and said, "I don't know her family's contact. I don't know anything."

She was so anxious that she scratched her head. She had been classmates and friends with Janell for so many years. Why didn't she have any other means to contact her family members?

Jason said, "It's okay if you don't know. Don't cry."

He shook his head helplessly at his sister. Just when he was caught in a daze, the mobile phone in his pocket rang. He took the phone out and saw that it was a phone call from the President's office. He answered it immediately and greeted respectfully, "Mr. President?"

Not knowing what Mr. President had said at the other end of the phone, Jason kept nodding. Finally, he said, "I know, I'll tell Dr. Leopold immediately."

Jason really admired how the President knew about these petty matters before anyone else. However, Nathaniel didn't need to assign someone else to investigate her personal affairs. 

When he.was accompanying Little Jane in the past, the doctors would inject her with antibody drugs every week. He remembered them well.

Jason updated Dr. Leopold, and he prescribed her medications appropriately. Not long after Janell was prescribed the medications, she felt much better, but she still had fever.

The thermometer showed that her body temperature was over 100 degrees. If she had been treated a little later, it would very likely result in pneumonia. Fortunately, the doctor used the same antibody drug she used to take and took immediate actions to reduce the fever in time.

Janell's temperature did not rise any higher, but the fever was not going away too. The doctor was getting anxious, but he could not act in a hurry. He was aware that she could not take high doses of the drug, so could only wait patiently for her fever to recede slowly.

Due to the fever, Janell lost most of her consciousness and she was very disoriented, but she was still mumbling subconsciously, "Brother Lucas, it's not easy for me to grow up and meet you. You cannot just hide from me."

When Samatha Lesley found out that Janell was sick, the news had spread and made known to Mr. President. That was how Mr. President's private doctor, Doctor Leopold, came to their house immediately to treat Janell.

Mr. President was talking to guests when he heard that Janell kept mumbling about her Brother Lucas in her semi-conscious state. His heart sank, and he felt physically numb throughout his body. He was clenching his fists silently by his side.

Over the years, he had worked harder than anyone else to gain the ability to protect the people he.wanted to protect. However, what was he doing now? His Little Jane was sick and unconscious, yet he could not even stay by her side.

The President was always professional and alert during his work. However, as he just found out that Janell was calling out for him while she was.terribly sick, he got distracted for the first time.

"Mr. President, you are meeting a lot of important people, and this is a live broadcast. People all over the country are watching. The nation supports you because you are a capable President who brings hope. Hence, the people have higher expectations.of you." 

As an excellent diplomat, and the most trusted person beside the President, Aaron Paul reminded their President gracefully.

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744

This was the first foreign official that the new President had to welcome after he took office. This meeting would affect the future of Mr. President's political career. The meeting would develop good public relations between the two countries, and it was also a significant step for the new President. 

Everything needed to be perfect. Anyone sane person would know that this matter was more important than the little girl lying on the bed. Everyone knew what would happen if he mistreated the foreign official and offended the whole country just for the sake of a little girl. 

However, Nathaniel Cooper's mind was no longer in the meeting room. Fortunately, he did not stand out among the many candidates just because he was the third son of the former President.

Even though he was worried about Janell's safety and wellbeing, Nathaniel sat down quietly and joined in the conversation seriously. He also made an important speech and shared the development direction of the country in the future, and everyone present praised him unanimously.

Finally, after the meeting with the officials came to an end, Nathaniel requested that the driver drive him to the Lesley house as fast as he could.

"Third Young Master, in an hour, you'll be having dinner with the foreign ambassador." Aaron Paul's  words made Nathaniel stop.

Nathaniel raised his wrist to check his watch and spoke coldly, "I will come back on time."

"But..." Aaron still wanted to comment further, but Nathaniel had already left.

Aaron shook his head helplessly and murmured in his heart, "Third Young Master, your nation is your priority. Each of your decisions will affect the fate of our country. You can't ruin our country just because of that child. Don't forget how many eyes are watching you. They are waiting for you to make mistakes so that they can pull you down as soon as possible."

So many pairs of eyes were eyeing him covetously and trying to find a reason to nitpick... Nathaniel was very aware of this. 

Aaron knew that Nathaniel understood clearly that it was wrong to do what he was doing and that his actions were very dangerous, but he still took the risk to do it anyway.

Just like many years ago, Nathaniel disregarded Aaron's dissuasion and insisted on going to Santorini by the Aegean Sea to meet the little girl. He did get to meet her, but after they returned to their country, things got way out of hand. 

He stayed by Nathaniel's side through it all..It seemed that the only way for their President to fully focus on his tasks at hand was to remove that girl away from his sight forever.

Usually, half an hour would pass in a blink of an eye. However, in the car, Nathaniel felt that time was moving awfully slow..

The drive from the North Palace to the Lesley.house would only take less than 30 minutes if there wasn't any traffic. It was only a short distance away but the car ride seemed dreadfully long today.

Finally, the car arrived at the Lesley house. Before the car stopped, Nathaniel got out of the car eagerly. He rushed into the Lesley house.

"Mr. President, you, you're here?" Even though Jason Lesley knew that Nathaniel cared very much about this little girl, he was still surprised to see him because he was scheduled to meet a lot of foreign officials today.

"Lead the way." Nathaniel went straight to the point.and followed behind Jason to Janel's room. She was lying quietly on the bed. Her face, which looked healthily pink the day before, had long turned pale, and even her attractive pink lips were pale and colorless.

Only one night had passed, and the little girl went from being lively to being unconscious. What on earth had she been doing the whole night? Was she torturing herself? Was she deliberately trying to make him feel sorry for her?

He sat down beside her and held her hand tightly. When he was about to speak, he saw two pieces of paper on her pillow from the corner of his eye. He picked up the paper and saw an eye-catching title, 'Brother Lucas, I will surely find you!'

The following pages included news about him in the past few years. Of course, some of them were real and some were fake. She searched for his information on the Internet last night and had been busy all night... 

If he did not deny his identity yesterday, would she still fall sick terribly? As he thought deeper, Nathaniel took a gulp and called out her name softly, "Janell..."

"Brother Lucas..." Janell seemed to have heard her Brother Lucas calling out for her. Unconsciously, Janell moved her lips and responded to him gently.

"Janell, don't be afraid. Your Brother Lucas is here with you!" He adjusted the messy hair on her forehead and lowered his head to kiss her. From a brother to his sister, just like how he would treat her when she was a child.

"Yes, I know!" When she heard Brother Lucas's voice, she answered happily. She had been thinking about meeting Brother Lucas for many years now, and she had dreamed of him countless times. 

However, every time she thought or dreamed of him, she could not see him clearly. Today, she could feel Brother Lucas by her side. Perhaps it was just a dream and Brother Lucas  would disappear after she woke up... 

Therefore, she would rather sleep longer and have more dreams, so her Brother Lucas would accompany her for a longer time. 

For the first time, Janell thought that being sick was actually pretty good. She could dream of her Brother Lucas well, and he called her so gently and didn't act like he didn't recognize her.

She was terribly sick, but after hearing his voice, she raised the corner of her mouth slightly. Nathaniel felt an immense pain in his chest. He was so heartbroken that he could hardly breathe.

From childhood to adulthood, this silly girl had been giving him strength in her unique ways. She showed him that there was someone who was willing to treat him selflessly and constantly care about him, apart from his own parents.

In the past few years, everything that Janell had done and achieved had never disappointed him. On the contrary, he had been hiding in the dark and did not have the courage to reunite with her.

Perhaps it was because Brother Lucas was finally by his side, or maybe it was effects of the.medications, Janell fell sound asleep. Nathaniel called the doctor over and asked, "How's her condition?"

Dr. Leopold answered respectfully, "Miss Carter's health condition is unique. She can't be inserted with an IV tube, but I can use medicine to help break her fever. Mr. President, you can rest assured that as long as her condition is stabilized and she's being looked after, everything will be fine." 

After hearing the doctor's words, Nathaniel.breathed a sigh of relief and nodded. "Alright, give us a moment."

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745

After he sent the people around him away, Nathaniel Cooper looked at Janell Joy Carter again. Looking at her pale face, he couldn't help but to reach out and touch her.

He still remembered that he used to hug her and kiss her pink face, and she would also give him a soft and sweet kiss. In the past, he didn't understand why adults like children who were playful and talkative. But after he met Little Jane, he finally understood why.

As he heard Janell calling his name out gently and innocently, he felt like he owned the world. A child's world was the most innocent of all. They do not hide much and they were innocently honest. 

It felt really good to have an innocent child like her to rely on him deeply. When she was happy, he was happy too. When she was sad, you would want to try your very best to bring her bright smile back.

In fact, Janell was not much different from when she was a child. She was no longer chubby, but had grown taller and slimmer. However, despite not seeing her for many years, he was able to recognize her at first glance. She looked almost the same from when she was a child.

"Janell, just hold on and wait for me for awhile." He held her hand and pinched it again and again. 

In a trance, Nathaniel remembered that the last time he saw Janell was more than a decade ago. At that time, she was only four years old and looked very cute.

On that day, he told her to be good, but she pouted and cried at him. "I don't want to be good. I only want my Brother Lucas."

Only God knew how badly he wanted to let go of everything and secretly take her away to keep her by his side. Then, they would always be together. However, he thought a lot more from a rational approach.

On that day, he saw her at her parents' wedding. He saw her wearing a small, white wedding dress, and saw her father holding her throughout the ceremony. Even when the priest asked the newly- weds to recite their vows, they didn't leave the little one behind.

At that time, he understood how important she was in her parents' hearts. It was impossible for him to take her away secretly. She was too important in her family, but he was just an outsider to her.

When she still remembered him, she would still rely on him and could not bear to part with him. However, as she grew up, maybe her dependence on him would decrease, and their relationship would fade away...

He had never expected that after more than a decade, this girl would still look for him persistently with the necklace that he had given her.

"Mr. President, you have to return now to have dinner with Mr. Louie. We are twenty minutes away from the dinner place. We can't afford to waste even a second." The secretary who came with Nathaniel interrupted him abruptly. 

It took 20 minutes for him to arrive at their house, so it would take approximately 20 minutes to get back too. Dinner was about to.start, so he really couldn't afford to stay any longer.

Nathaniel went from looking at Janell's face to looking at the time on the watch on his wrist. He knew that he was running late, but he still didn't want to leave yet. He didn't want to go, but he had to go... 

He let go of Janell's hand very reluctantly. As soon as he let go of her, Janell, who was sleeping soundly, seemed to be frightened and reached out to grab his hand. Nathaniel couldn't bear to leave her hanging, so he continued to hold her.

After holding her hand, her panicked face gradually faded away and she appeared calm. This time, Nathaniel did not pull back his hand. Instead, he turned to the secretary and said, "Tell Aaron that I can't go back. He can do as he sees fit."

What?  Do as I see fit? He's not coming back?" Aaron disregarded his cool and yelled out loudly. Even though he knew that their President cared too much about that girl and he would do something unexpectedly, he was still shocked when he heard his secretary's message.

"Yes, Mr. Perth, that's what Mr. President said." The secretary stuttered. He repeated Mr. President's original message and did not leave a single word out.

"He... He really pisses me off." He could only get mad and curse out loud when the President was not around. If the President was there, he could only stay quiet.

The secretary asked, "Mr. Aaron, what should we do now?"

"Tell Miss Silas right away. Tell her that Mr. President suddenly fell ill and she would need to hold the fort." At this period of time, Aaron only had one solution in mind.

"Mr. President is ill?" The secretary hesitated for a moment before he immediately said, "I'll inform her right away."

Using sickness as an excuse could help the President out for this round. This could hold the fort temporarily. 

At the same time, Janell's situation also  improved a lot. When she opened her eyes, she saw her Brother Lucas for the first time.

"Who are you?" Janell was so excited, but she hid her expressions well. She blinked her eyes and asked weakly.

This face was the face that appeared in her dreams, and he told her not to be afraid. He said that he was her Brother Lucas.But this face was the face of the President of Country A, so was he really her Brother Lucas?

"Oh, you're awake." Nathaniel did not answer her question.

"I asked you, who are you?" She insisted on getting the answer.

"We just met yesterday, didn't we? You don't recognize me already?" He said with a faint smile on his face.

Janell hated his smile. His smile was obviously a fake smile, and she couldn't see his sincerity. "I'll ask again, who are you really?" 

He was stubborn, and she was even more stubborn than him. When she woke up, the first thing she saw was him... 

Nathaniel was trying hard to find an excuse to convince her that she only carried the good intentions of being a caring President, and did not mean anything more.

He answered, "I'm Nathaniel, and I'm..."

"Then what are you doing here?" She interrupted his words and asked aggressively.

He said calmly, "I heard that you are sick, so I came to see you."

Janell stared at him, bit her lips, and spoke calmly, "Why did you come to see me? There are so many people in Country A. Can you manage to see every sick person?"

He gave her a firm answer, "Because you are the daughter of the leader of Shengtian, Edwin Carter. You should already know why I am here to see you."