After Having a Dream, I Became Pregnant with a Billionaire's Child-Chapter 179 - 175 Trio

Carlos furrowed his brow, filled with doubt, "What on earth is this woman up to?"

Reflecting on the past, he once firmly believed that Master Lowe was the notorious Ghost Doctor.

After all, Master Lowe was somewhat famous in the Western Medicine Industry, while the Ghost Doctor was elusive, with unparalleled medical skills that could cure his mother’s stubborn disease. It seemed reasonable to infer this connection.

But later, he became more cautious.

Every time the Ghost Doctor appeared at Eastern Hospital to treat his mother, he would secretly assign people to closely monitor Master Lowe.

The results were surprising to him; Master Lowe was either at the unremarkable little clinic diagnosing patients or at home, clearly showing that Master Lowe and the Ghost Doctor were not the same person.

Carlos analyzed further, considering that the Ghost Doctor might very well be Master Lowe’s apprentice.

And Emily Parker happened to be Master Lowe’s prized student.

This made Carlos suspect again that Emily Parker was the Ghost Doctor.

To uncover the mystery, he invested in Eastern Hospital.

In his view, this was a perfect opportunity to get close to the Ghost Doctor’s work circle, to observe her words and actions up close, and figure out if Emily Parker was truly the mysterious Ghost Doctor.

On the way, Evelyn Hanson hurriedly got out of the car; she needed to prepare materials for the cooperation with Institute X.

Emily Parker was heading to the little clinic.

Upon arriving at the clinic, Emily Parker found Master Lowe, who readily agreed to sit at Eastern Hospital.

In the afternoon, the little clinic remained bustling with patients coming in an endless stream, and Emily Parker and Master Lowe were so busy they couldn’t stop for even a moment.

Finally, as evening approached, the exhausted Emily Parker hoped to catch a little break.

That’s when Maria Carter came storming in with her group of sisters.

Liliana, unable to contain herself, immediately shouted upon entering, "Maria, you better give it your all this time. Whatever happens, you can’t let that green tea bitch Amelia Willow take first prize in this cultural performance.

We are all counting on you, just waiting to see you shine on stage and outshine her!"

Compared to the excited Liliana beside her, Maria Carter’s face showed a hint of helplessness and her enthusiasm was notably lacking.

She sighed slightly, a tinge of complaint in her tone, "I haven’t talked to you all about this yet.

I had already clearly refused the class teacher, haven’t I?

Yet, you guys went behind my back and secretly registered me for this cultural performance."

As she spoke, she playfully glared at everyone.

Ever since joining the tutoring class of the Heavenly King, Maria Carter seemed to have ignited a passion for learning, becoming a whole new person.

Every day she woke up early to memorize vocabulary and formulas, and in the evenings, she would voluntarily work on exercises until late.

She even asked her sister-in-law to prescribe her some Chinese medicine to stay awake and alert, which she drank daily, and now she felt better than ever.

In class, she was fully attentive.

This effort and dedication had resulted in her recent monthly exam scores turning out quite impressive.

Seeing the brilliant scores on her test papers filled her with a sense of accomplishment and strengthened her resolve to continue studying hard.

So she originally intended to devote more time to studying instead of this cultural performance, only to find her sisters had other plans.

"Is it necessary?"

Liliana smiled broadly, throwing her arm around Maria Carter’s shoulder affectionately.

Half-jokingly, she teased, "For us, as long as we pass the exams, we’re good. With your enthusiasm for studying, are you planning to become the top scorer in the college entrance exam?"

Her tone was full of banter.

Maria Carter didn’t immediately respond to the remark, only lowered her head slightly, her thoughts drifting back to those unpleasant past experiences.

In the high society of the Capital, there had long been rumors labeling her and her brother as idiots, with those rumors slicing into her heart like sharp knives.

Her father used to favor Amelia Willow, simply because Amelia Willow performed exceptionally well in her studies, being seen by everyone as a top student, didn’t he?

Each time she heard her father praise Amelia Willow, Maria Carter felt full of grievance and unwillingness.

Thinking of this, Maria Carter’s eyes gradually became firm as she silently vowed to herself.

If she could achieve an impressive score in next year’s college entrance exam, at least better than Amelia Willow,

then she could powerfully prove to her father and the entire high society that the children of the Carter family were by no means idiots.

"You didn’t hear what Charles Pond said—the guy practically had his nose in the air!"

At the mention of Charles Pond, Liliana’s face turned disdainful, her hands gesturing animatedly,

"He said Amelia Willow would undoubtedly win first prize again this year, just like in previous years.

He even boasted that the class teacher was bribed by you, which is why you’re participating in the cultural performance."

Hearing this, Liliana’s chest heaved violently, her face full of defiance,

"In the past, Amelia Willow always used her little talents to snatch the spot, so how can we let her be so arrogant this time!"

"Did Charles Pond really say that?"

Maria Carter’s brow immediately knitted into a knot, a trace of anger flashing in her eyes,

"He must be blind! I’ve decided. I’m going to participate in this cultural performance and write my own lyrics and music. I heard Amelia Willow choreographed her own dance in previous performances."

The college entrance exam is still a year away, but Maria Carter was already somewhat eager.

The teacher said we could invite our family to this cultural performance, and surely Amelia Willow would invite her family. Maria decided to bring her own parents too, to prove to her father that she’s better than Amelia Willow.

As she said this, Maria Carter glanced at Emily Parker beside her,

"I’ll stay at my brother’s house for the next few days to come up with a new song so that my dad won’t say I’m neglecting my studies."

This was intended for Emily Parker to hear; Carlos didn’t like outsiders staying in his villa, and Maria was no exception.

But Emily Parker was her sister-in-law, married and certified, making her the villa’s hostess, so with her invitation, it was the same.

Emily Parker neither refused nor agreed, and Maria Carter took it as tacit approval.

Carlos, having just finished his day’s work, returned to the villa, completely unaware of the "third wheel" soon to arrive at home.

Only upon stepping into the house did he notice an uninvited guest—his sister Maria Carter.

Apparently, Maria had instructed the servants to move a bunch of her personal items into the villa.

The guest room in the villa was still under renovation, making it uninhabitable. So, with no other choice, she moved directly into Carlos and Emily Parker’s bedroom.

In the kitchen, Maria, dressed in cute cartoon pajamas, trailed behind Emily Parker like a happy little tail, assisting enthusiastically.

She’d help wash vegetables one moment and hand over spices the next, chattering away endlessly, her face full of joyful smiles, seemingly oblivious to her brother’s disapproval.

"What are you doing here?"

Carlos slightly frowned, taking off his crisp suit jacket and casually draping it over a chair.

Arms crossed, leaning against the kitchen door, his handsome, stern face showed a trace of impatience, his voice laced with obvious questioning.

His stance and words radiated reluctance to welcome his own sister.