Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 651

There was no need for the anti-malice talisman at all, but Adam wouldn't reject Shannon's kind gesture.

He carefully inserted the talisman into his inner pocket for safekeeping right in front of Shannon's eyes.

The unexpected episode caused an awkward silence during their drive to the restaurant. Shannon surprisingly initiated a conversation about her "work" to break the silence.

She mainly talked about today's encounter with Yolanda and Chelsea.

Although Adam had been briefed about the livestream events by his assistant, he listened attentively.

Shannon recounted how Chelsea was "sold" to that remote village. "According to Yolanda's relatives, the child was supposed to be handled by the hospital and picked up for cremation after the family mourned.

"But Yolanda fainted from shock, and no one realized that the baby hadn't died amidst the chaos. She'd just passed out."

Adam's tone grew somber. "So, someone else took the child?"

Though Adam was a businessman, he was aware of certain underworld dealings. The illegal trade of bodies was common in some places like hospitals or funeral homes.

Infants who were believed to have died would be "collected". In Yolanda's case, the baby was taken as just another body presumed dead. The relatives considered Yolanda's feelings and decided to keep it a low profile.

The traffickers proceeded with the dealings regardless of whether the child was alive or dead, so when the child turned out to be alive, they simply sold her to a couple hoping to have a baby boy.

Adam's interest in such underhanded dealings stemmed from Shannon.

A rival of the Jensens had orchestrated her kidnapping when she was a baby. They'd had professionals kidnap Shannon from the hospital and create a scene.