Reading their confusion, Elliana softened.

“Look, just get to the bottom of this first. After you know the truth, then come see me about treatment.” She rose.

“I should go.”

Nobody expected her to walk out like that, leaving them all spinning.

Kaleb found his voice.

“Dr. Atkinson, wait—does this family issue actually affect my father’s treatment?”

“Definitely,” Elliana said.

“I just examined Edgar, and I can tell his illness stems from emotional stress. I’m betting that stress traces back to Amilia and Karlee. You can give him all the medicine in the world, but if you don’t cut out that toxic source, he won’t fully recover. Deal with the root problem first.”

Kaleb nodded slowly, taking it in. He had planned to invite Dr. Atkinson to stay at the mansion and roll out the red carpet. But with the Amilia and Karlee mess now exploding, such gestures felt wrong. After a beat, he turned to the butler.

“Take Dr. Atkinson back to the hotel.”

Levi stepped forward, grinning.

“I’ve got it, Kaleb. You’ve got your hands full here anyway.”

“Yes. Levi can drive me,” Elliana told Kaleb.

“I’m staying in Yruzias for a while. Call me when you need me.” With that, Elliana and Levi departed together.

Once they were clear of the house, Levi couldn’t hold back.

“Okay, seriously—how did you know Amilia and Karlee aren’t actually Thompsons? You just looked at them and figured that out?”

Elliana smiled.

“Of course not. Even from a genetic standpoint, you can’t determine lineage solely by appearance. I’m Dr. Atkinson—I don’t make rookie mistakes like that.”

Levi laughed.

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“I figured you were bluffing earlier.”

“No,” Elliana said.

“I said it because I know the truth.”

Levi’s eyes went wide.

“Wait—you actually already knew Amilia isn’t their real daughter?”

Elliana nodded.

“Yes.”

“How the hell did you know that?” Levi demanded.

“You’ve never even met them before tonight. You don’t follow their family drama. How did you dig up something like that?”

Elliana decided it was time to tell him. She tapped her chest.

“Because I discovered something. My mother is a Thompson. Which means everything Karlee has now should be mine.”

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