Chapter 87
Chapter 87 Leias question was one that everyone had been wondering about .
After all , Noelle had shocked them all with her incredible talents .
Despite being so young only eighteen how had she achieved things that many could never hope to accomplish in a lifetime ? What had she gone through in her past ? As all eyes turned to her , Noelle blinked , then casually responded , What else ? I worked part time .
Part time ? Leias eyes twitched , sensing that Noelle was hiding something .
She smirked and asked , It cant just be working part time , right ? How could working part time explain all these skills ? A top tier chef , a racing prodigy , and even some wild stunts … doesnt all that take time to learn ? At Leias insinuation , Noelle clicked her tongue and shot her an amused look .
With a superior expression , as if saying Youll never understand the world of a genius , she tilted her head back , and grinned .
Leia , you dont get it , do you ? Get what ? Leia frowned , feeling her irritation spike .
What was this girl being so smug about ? Her attitude was enough to make Leias blood boil Noelle acted like she had some secret power , constantly showing off .
Noelle , oblivious to Leias growing frustration , raised her chin and explained , People are different .
Im what youd call a genius among geniuses .
While everyone else spent years learning from their masters , I picked things up way faster .
Some things took only a few months , some even just a few days no big deal for me .
Wow , youre really something , Leia said with a forced chuckle .
But deep down , she was sure Noelle was hiding something more .
No one could possibly pick up so many skills just by working part time .
Maybe , Noelle had already known her true identity and , fearing she wouldnt fit in with the Anderson family , had worked tirelessly to learn all the things they loved , just so she could ingratiate herself with them .
Before Leia could pursue her thoughts further , Damon suddenly spoke up , his voice cutting through the tension .
We did some digging into your past .
We found out you showed up at the orphanage when you were ten .
But what about before that ? What were you doing ? When Noelle came to the Anderson family to claim her identity , they were all stunned .
They had immediately launched an investigation into her past , but aside from learning she had appeared at the orphanage at age ten and dropped out of school at thirteen , they had found no further details .
What happened before you were ten … Noelle scratched her head , her mind drifting back to her earliest memories .
Truthfully , ever since she could remember , she had been confined in a huge , white laboratory .
There were other kids there , of different ages .
At first , they had to take countless white pills and get injections of various colored liquids .
The injections were painfully sharp , and when they kicked in , they made life feel worse than death .
Some kids began to suffer from muscle atrophy and slowly turned into walking corpses , others had trouble breathing and suffocated to death .
The most terrifying of all the symptoms was when their entire bodies began to rot and fall apart , no longer retaining any semblance of human form .
Many of the children had perished during those experiments .
By the time Noelle realized what was happening , most of them had already vanished from her sight .
And Noelle wasnt exaggerating when she said she was special .
As she had claimed , she was the only one who survived the horrific experiments- the so called chosen one among them all .
She was the youngest to pass the doctors twisted trials .
But the hardest part for Noelle wasnt the physical pain it was the brain development experiments .
They placed electrodes on her head to measure brainwaves , claiming it was cutting edge human technology .
But to Noelle , it was nothing more than pure agony .
The electrical currents that surged through her brain were unbearable , causing her to thrash around in her restraints , certain her head would explode .
Some children had actually died during these experiments , unable to handle the pressure , When Noelle managed to survive the brain development trials , she noticed significant changes in her body .
She could control it with ease now .
1/3 istro Check in Vouchers Ad Free Reading Exclusive Profile Badge Chapter 87 Whatever she learned , she could master it in no time .
Next came physical enhancement .
With the aid of the drugs and brain development treatments , her physical abilities skyrocketed .
Thanks to her improved control over her body , even when the scientists crushed her joints , she could heal herself in no time .
It was almost like the experiments were designed to test the human bodys healing potential .
The scientists tortured her in all kinds of ways , but Noelles will to survive was unbreakable .
Eventually , she emerged stronger than ever , able to quickly grasp skills others took years to perfect .
Now that she was outside the lab , mastering skills felt easy for her , but none of this could ever be shared with the Anderson family .
All details about the laboratory were classified , and revealing anything would result in severe consequences .
Whats wrong ? Damon pressed , his gaze sharp as he noticed Noelles hesitation .
Is there something youre not telling us ? Ah ? Noelle snapped out of her trance , blinking at Damon .
Oh , I just dont remember anything before I was ten .
You dont remember ? Damon raised an eyebrow .
You had amnesia ? Noelle nodded quickly .
To avoid any further questions , she added , Yeah , thats right .
I had amnesia .
I dont remember anything before .
Damons expression shifted to one of disbelief .
This little liar .
He knew Noelle was hiding something but wasnt the type to push .
Seeing the lingering uncertainty in the room , Noelle flashed a smile and casually said , Well , I learn fast because my parents are super smart , right ? You guys are so clever , I must have inherited all that brilliance ! Her words were charming , and Vincent , ever the proud father , beamed with pride .
Heh , thats true .
You kids are all exceptional .
It makes sense that Noelle is so bright .
Kimberly , with a playful grin , teased , So , its all thanks to you , huh ? You sure know how to give yourself credit .
Vincent winked at her , responding in kind , Hey , if Im giving myself credit , its also crediting you , right ? Without you , how could I have such wonderful kids ? Youre amazing .
The playful exchange made Eli groan in exaggerated disgust .
Seriously ? You two are still doing this lovey dovey thing ? Youre practically ancient ! Vincent shot him a look .
What , does it bother you ? Yep , Eli shot back .
Well , deal with it , Vincent replied , smirking .
At this moment .
Noelle , eager to keep the peace , chimed in , Aww , Mom and Dad are so sweet .
Im so lucky to be born into this family .
Kimberlys face softened , and she teased , Youve got a mouth full of honey , dont you ? Always know how to flatter people .
She reached out to stroke Noelles soft cheek , then called the family to the table .
Alright , enough chatting lets eat before the food gets cold ! Noelle grinned and played along .
Yes , yes ! We cant waste Moms hard work .
Kimberly smiled fondly , Thanks to Noelle the chef , theres no way wed have this meal without her .
Well , it was a team effort with Mom , Noelle added with a wink .
Eli , seeing the mother daughter duo performing in harmony , took his seat .
Alright , alright .
In honor of this show , lets have a clean plate policy tonight everything on the table must be eaten .
Damon raised an eyebrow and glanced at Eli .
I see .
You just want to eat more Eli shot back , What , you didnt want to ? I saw you grab two pieces of pork ribs .
Damon rolled his eyes .
Kimberly interrupted , Enough bickering , everyone .
Lets eat .
The family sat together , enjoying their meal , with Noelles bright and sweet voice filling the room .
The atmosphere was warm , everyone laughing and joking .
2/3 Extra Check in Vouchers Ad Free Reading Exclusive Profile Bodge 1:05 Chapter 87 Except for Leia .
She sat there , watching Noelle smoothly integrate into the family , while she felt more and more like an outsider .
The jealousy in her eyes was cold and vicious .
Noelle had to be hiding something .
Leia was sure of it .
She needed to find out what it was and expose it for everyone to see .
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