Chapter 345 Is That So
Gizem’s lips curled into a half-smile. “Have you seen my original appearance before?”
“Of course!” Lauren answered firmly. “You were unsightly. Having your face disfigured was equivalent to getting plastic surgery for you.”
Gizem scoffed, “Lauren, do you really think I’m easily fooled?”
Lauren froze.
Tearing away her gaze, Gizem said, “I already know who I am.”
Lauren was at a loss for words.
“Have you regained your memory?” she asked incredulously.
“No.” Gizem sounded impassive. “I don’t need to have the lost memory back. I wasn’t completely disfigured during the fire back then. Only a small part of the left side of my face was burned, but Master lied to all of you to conceal my identity, saying that I was severely defaced.”
Lauren clenched her fists in indignation.
So that’s the truth!
Gizem turned off the induction cooker.
Carrying the meal in one hand, Gizem held Desi’s hand in another and tried to walk past Lauren.
“Step aside,” Gizem uttered flatly.
Lauren huffed, “You’re just a prisoner now. How dare you act so arrogant in front of me!”
“Haha.” Gizem chuckled mirthlessly with a vicious glint in her eyes. “Lauren, did you think the money of the organization is in Master’s hands?”
Lauren froze.
“Let me tell you something. I’ve stored ten billion in Sumanthova Bank,” Gizem continued, smiling frostily. “If something happens to me, all of the money will be automatically donated to international charitable organizations for children. None of you will get a single penny. I’m sure you know how broke you are now.”
Indeed, Lauren was here for money.
Axeworth Corporation needed money for various operations, and the same went for Windwell Corporation as well.
Every year, she would secretly transfer a sum of money given by Axeworth Corporation for event expenses to Windwell Corporation to let that organization continue to operate.
Although Windwell Corporation had some business deals on hand, those deals could not earn profits as fast as the sale of Gizem’s medications.
That was the reason Theodore didn’t lay a finger on Gizem all these years.
It was because she was a tool for them to earn money.
Lauren bit her lip hard, stepping aside to make way for Gizem.
With that, Gizem brought Desi to the dining area.
After she put the little girl down on a chair, Gizem gave Desi a spoon, allowing the latter to eat by herself.
Then, Gizem went to the kitchen to get some food for herself, planning to eat together with Desi.
While she was busying in the kitchen, Lauren stood motionless at the side.
Gizem smirked, speaking slowly. “Are you not going to see Master?”
Lauren remained silent.
“It seems like you’re not here for him.”
Lauren strode over. “I need money.”
Resting her chin on her hand, Gizem chuckled coldly. “Why do you compromise your integrity for money as well?”
Enraged, Lauren barked, “Are you going to give it to me or not?”
“On one condition.” Gizem narrowed her eyes.
Her fox-like eyes glimmered, making her look even more attractive.
“I won’t let you go.” Lauren gnashed her teeth. “I’ll also die miserably if I help you.”
Gizem scoffed, “You’re even less influential than Shadow on this island.”
Though Lauren was annoyed, she didn’t say anything.
“You only need to cooperate with me.” Gizem smiled darkly. “I didn’t expect I would cooperate with you.”
“Give me the money!” Lauren pursed her lips.
“I can tell you an account number that contains fifty million. After I get Desi out of this place safely, I’ll tell you the password.”
“What if you don’t tell me the password then?”
Gizem grinned. “This is a two-way deal. I’m worried you’d snitch on me if I tell you the password first.”
Lauren stared back at her in silence as Gizem continued, “I can tell you a file-hosting service, and you can check it first. During all these years, there is absolutely no money in Axeworth Corporation’s account. Because you squander the organization’s money, I often have to put my own money into the account to ensure the organization can continue to operate.”
While Lauren was still not saying a word, Gizem added, “It’s useless even if you threaten Master. The money in his account has been used to buy this island and the equipment here, so he can’t give you any money even if you ask.”
There was nothing more important than money, and Gizem and Lauren knew about that fact.
Lauren had tried to sell her own medications on the black market, but the effect was poor and the side effects the medication caused were serious. Therefore, her product could not be sold at a high price.
She had also tried to sell venomous bugs, but they were hard to find, and she did not have the skills to make them into venomous bugs of top-tier quality. Ordinary venomous bugs were inferior to poison. Besides, it was easier to poison someone with poison compared to venomous bugs, so not many people bought the bugs.
“Deal!” Lauren agreed.
A frosty gleam flashed across Gizem’s eyes as she realized Lauren had long planned to betray Theodore.
Gizem then wrote down an account number on a piece of paper and passed it to Lauren.
Lauren kept it, asking, “What’s your plan?”
“It’s simple. I’ll knock you out, take the speedboat key from you, and take Desi out of this place,” Gizem explained bluntly.
Lauren scoffed sardonically, “You won’t even be able to get from the mansion to the pier.”
“Why?” Gizem smiled, but the smile didn’t reach her eyes. “Don’t tell me Master can catch up to me.”
“It’s those people lying in wait for you! Did you think the people on this island are all useless?”
Gizem sneered, disdain written all over her face.
She took a piece of tissue to wipe Desi’s small mouth.
“Thank you, Mommy,” Desi uttered sweetly.
Lauren was dumbfounded when she heard that.
Have they reunited with each other?
“Anyway, you just have to be cooperative,” Gizem ordered monotonously.
“All right!” Lauren replied swiftly.
Gizem turned toward Desi and asked, “Are you full now?”
“Yeah.” The little girl nodded.
“Okay, we shall rest for thirty minutes before we leave this place. Are you okay with that?” Gizem flashed a warm smile.
Desi nodded in response.
Lauren felt speechless. “You want to rest for half an hour?”
“The time of our departure won’t affect the outcome,” Gizem said flatly.
Lauren snorted and sat on the couch to take a break.
“Are you not going to meet Master?” Gizem asked as she carried Desi in her arms.
“No, I’m not going,” Lauren answered placidly. “He no longer cares about me anymore.”
Gizem caught on to the meaning behind Lauren’s words. “So you plan to rebel?”
“What are you talking about?” Lauren was so worked up that she shot up from her seat and quickly glanced around with caution.
Gizem snickered. “Lauren, did you take me as a fool? The money you secretly take out from the organization’s account recently are actually—”
“Enough!” Lauren roared, interrupting Gizem. “Can you just stop?”
“Okay, I can not talk about it, but I have questions for you.” Gizem looked at Lauren coldly. “Is the female lovebug you planted in Yareli real?”
Lauren was stunned.
How did she know about this?
“I’ve been finding it strange.” Gizem spoke coldly. “I’ve heard that the man and woman who are planted with the male lovebug and female lovebug respectively will be very in love with one another. However, Samuel has no feelings toward Yareli at all. That’s why I’m suspicious of it.”
“That’s because the effect of the lovebug depends on the health condition of the individual,” Lauren explained. “Samuel’s body is not well, so the male lovebug devours his body, hence the bad effect.”
Gizem’s smile widened. “Is that so?”
