Luring Her Out
That night, Carla could not sleep at all, eagerly awaiting Hapilia's reply. At the same time, she was also hoping to hear from Benard.
As of that moment, she was certain that Derelo was Alpha, Beta, and Gamma's mother.
Moreover, Derelo would likely be by Daemon's side.
Considering the situation at hand, finding Daemon and Derelo was an impossible task.
Therefore, she had no other choice but to lure Derelo out with this method.
During breakfast at six-thirty in the morning, Hapilia called. "Carla, I went to see the old lady, and she confirmed that Derelo is a girl! Also, she told me that Dr. Feroma found Derelo at the foot of the mountain when she was three. He raised her as a boy and often called her a cheeky rascal. Therefore—"
"What's her name?" Carla interjected.
"Dr. Feroma named her Derela Feroma. Later on, she changed it to Derelo."
It all became clear to Carla. "I understand. Thank you, Hapilia."
Upon ending the call, she could no longer contain her excitement. By then, she was completely certain that Derelo was her future cousin-in-law.
Back when Derelo treated her, she was unconscious most of the time. Every time she saw Derelo, her face was covered, so she never knew what she looked like.
All this while, I've assumed that Derelo is a short and thin man. Never did I expect Derelo to be a woman… After everything we've done, I can't believe we got the wrong gender in the first place. No wonder we couldn't find her at all.
"Ms. Lierger, I've already posted the notice, so people from all over the world should be looking for her now…" Benard sounded apprehensive. "By doing so, would we be causing Mr. Lierger trouble? Would his enemies find him because of this?"
"So be it, " Carla responded.
"Huh?" That reply left him flabbergasted as he had no idea what she was up to.
"If they do find him, the Giblo family will fight by the Lierger family's side, " she declared. "I'm confident that Daemon's enemies are no match for the combined strength of the Giblo and Lierger families."
"That's true." When the realization finally struck Benard, he exclaimed, "Ms. Lierger, you're brilliant!"
Instead of being overcautious like a coward, Carla figured it was better to search for them openly. In the event that they did attract the attention of Daemon's enemies, the Giblos would fight against them, along with the Liergers.
With both families united, they would be invincible.
Regardless of how powerful their enemies were, they had nothing to fear.
"However, I have yet to discuss this with Zayn." Carla was unsettled by the idea still. "Will he be angry?"
"He won't. As of now, you're in charge of the Giblo family, " Benard reassured her with a smile. "We will do anything you say."
As long as Zayn could be cured, they were willing to do whatever it took.
Furthermore, they could use the opportunity to resolve the animosity between the two families. Looking at that matter from that viewpoint, it was a wonderful plan.
"You have to monitor it closely. Let me know right away once you hear something, " Carla instructed. "Also, pay particular attention to the triplets. Watch for any stranger who attempts to approach them."
"Are you saying that Derelo would come and see the children because she's worried about them?" Benard quickly grasped her plan.
"Yes, " she replied while nodding.
A second later, she added, "She must be in hiding because she's worried about burdening Daemon. But once she sees the news, I doubt she would be able to hold herself back. Since I'm searching for her so desperately, they could probably guess that something major must have happened. While Daemon can probably tell that I'm doing it for Zayn's sake, Derelo, as a mother, will surely be worried about her children's safety. Hence, she would come for them regardless of the consequences."
"I understand." Benard was deeply impressed by her. "Ms. Lierger, this tactic of yours is amazing!"
Carla sighed and said, "Now, all we need to do is wait. I hope she shows up as soon as possible, as we are running out of time."
"What if…" He pondered for a moment and asked cautiously, "What if she doesn't come over?"
"Don't worry, I have a backup plan, " she declared confidently. "Randy has been investigating their whereabouts the whole time. As long as Derelo gets in touch with us, he will be able to pinpoint her location."
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