Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 1661

Chapter 1661: That’s... what she’s been through.

"She may very well be the same woman Uncle Haines once knew. But I think... she was either an impostor — or my mother’s twin."

Another wave of silence fell over everyone, the weight of Zoren’s words palpable. All eyes were fixed on him, thoughts swirling with unease.

"If so, does that mean your mother is alive?" Atlas’s cold voice finally cut through the heavy air. Zoren slowly turned to meet his gaze.

"Probably," Zoren shrugged. "But it also suggests she may have known about what happened."

He paused, shifting his attention to Charles and Haines. "She may know who that woman was and why she’s so important, or why she did what she did. That is if she is alive, which I highly believe she is."

Another moment of tense silence followed his words, all eyes on him.

"According to Mint’s reports, she suspected that the woman caught in the crossfire might actually be someone involved in the lethal drug trade on the black market," Hugo mused, rubbing his chin while leaning against the wall. "From what she gathered, she concluded they needed to find her body because she had the formula imprinted beneath her skin."

He paused, looking at them. "If not there, then somewhere inside her organs. Intense, but plausible. I’ve encountered worse on the battlefield."

"I heard from Penny," Charles nodded. "It explains why those men needed her body even after her death."

"But that’s not our main concern right now," Atlas interjected. "We’re dealing with multiple women who share the same face. Including Naylani, who hanged herself, the woman who died in the special ops, and Uncle Haines’ former lover... I believe there may be more than one or two."

"It’s possible there are three or more," he added.

"I know it sounds absurd, but could these be... clones?" Haines blurted out, finding the idea of twins or triplets too much to comprehend.

Atlas nodded thoughtfully. "Not a bad idea, Uncle. I like the sci-fi angle—it’s more plausible than some of the other theories we’ve considered."

"Haines—" Charles started, then stopped abruptly, catching himself. "Uh, never mind."

Haines raised an eyebrow, observing as Charles silently recollected himself. He sighed softly, shifting his gaze to the others.

"I believe I still have some of her belongings in storage," Haines said, meeting Atlas and Zoren’s eyes. "I’ll see if I can find anything that might help us. Perhaps a DNA sample or something that could link her to you."

"If she’s a twin, her DNA should match Zoren’s in some way," Hugo agreed. "But if not, Uncle, it’s okay. Don’t blame yourself."

Haines nodded at Hugo, then looked back at Atlas and Zoren. Meeting their eyes and then Charles’, Zoren, Atlas, and Charles exchanged understanding glances.

While they hadn’t uncovered much, knowing that Charles and Haines were kept informed was reassuring. They were merely trying to gather any information Charles and Haines might have about this woman.

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