Doted by Many: I became the Top-Tier Celebrity!-Chapter 261 - 260: You Are a Person, Not a Possession
Hospital.
After May Sloane woke up, she went to Tiana Thorne’s ward.
Finn Pierce, who had received May’s call, also came along.
He almost floored the gas pedal and raced all the way to the hospital.
As soon as he stepped into the ward, he saw someone he hadn’t expected.
He froze for a moment, it was Maxim Ford.
Tiana glanced at him coming in; she didn’t want Finn to know about her background for the moment, because she always felt that although he was obedient, he was very mysterious.
Also, she couldn’t calculate everything about him, and Finn had a very unique connection with her, which had nothing to do with kinship, so she always held back some.
Tiana pursed her lips, a distant smile appeared in her eyes, her voice was lazy: "Mr. Ford, I’m fine. I’m sorry to trouble you to come all the way here, it makes me feel uneasy."
Maxim Ford: "..."
Is Tiana angry with him?
He had just come in, walked to her bedside, and before he could say a word, his concern was blocked by her playful demeanor.
May also thought Tiana was angry, after all, in the situation back then, Maxim Ford went to Meredith and didn’t bring her to the hospital.
It was only when Finn walked in that she understood.
Maxim’s consistently elegant eyebrows had a touch of softness, he opened his lips: "I..."
"Finn, bring that chair over for Mr. Ford to sit," Tiana interrupted him and said to Finn.
Finn didn’t suspect anything, nodded lightly, and brought the chair over: "Mr. Ford, please sit."
Maxim was no longer surprised by Finn being Tiana’s assistant, he had heard about it from his fourth brother previously. He politely replied: "Thank you."
May sat on the sofa, gently patting her heart.
She had been halfway to the gates of hell, now she was back from the brink, and as soon as she arrived at Tiana’s ward, she witnessed a wave of affectionate display.
What kind of feeling is this, it’s unbearably uncomfortable.
Why isn’t anyone coming to show concern for her?
"Finn..."
Finn looked at her, his complexion wasn’t good either, he frowned slightly: "Are you feeling unwell?"
May nodded: "My chest feels very stuffy..."
Finn listened and walked towards her: "Is it because the heat hasn’t dissipated yet?"
May seized the opportunity to act pitiful, biting her lip: "I don’t know... You should take me back to my ward first. Mr. Ford probably has something to discuss with Tiana, it’s not really convenient for us to stay here."
"Alright."
Finn was a straightforward guy, yet very steady. He helped May up, nodded respectfully to Maxim, and then left.
After the two had left, Tiana pouted: "Brother, come sit here."
Maxim originally felt like he had been cast into exile by his sister, but suddenly, sunshine poured down, he flashed a faint smile, stood up, and sat next to her.
Despite hearing from his fourth brother that her eldest brother went with Meredith, Tiana felt lost, but not angry.
Because she always remembered one thing.
Never assume you’re someone’s one and only, someone who must revolve around you.
This is what people say about self-awareness, because the higher the expectation, the harder the fall.
You can pursue but cannot morally coerce.
She is Maxim’s sister, but that does not mean she is his everything; she must always stand in a position of self-loving pride, only then will people truly love her.
Not to mention, compared to family affection, she couldn’t compare to the companionship between Meredith and her brother.
If her brother really gave up Meredith inexplicably because of her, then he would be an unfeeling person. If he could do that, he would abandon her for a wife in the future.
An unfeeling person is unworthy of being her brother.
So now, this is the best state.
"Tiana, sorry, I..."
Tiana immediately interrupted him, her voice gentle: "Shao Fourth Brother has told me, brother, you don’t need to apologize. I’ve known about Meredith’s existence for a long time. I won’t monopolize you, you are a person, not an object, aren’t you?"
Maxim was a bit stunned, as if he hadn’t expected these words to come from the usually quirky, arrogant Tiana.
"I heard from May that when she was in a haze, she heard someone calling me, but she didn’t dare to respond, because the elevator was stuck in the hallway. She thought it was something dirty. Now that I think about it, she must have come to find me. How is she now?"
Tiana’s words were watertight, covering up her suspicion and dislike for Meredith flawlessly, while explaining why she didn’t respond to Meredith’s curiosity.
She could clearly remember that before this, her brother brought up Meredith several times. He truly hoped she could get along peacefully with that woman.
She didn’t want him to be sad, nor did she want to make it difficult for him.
Because she knows, her brother is the one in this world who truly cherishes her.
Maxim’s heart experienced a soft, genuine tenderness at this moment, he raised his hand, rubbing her head, and said with a smile: "You and Meredith are only a year apart, yet your personalities are worlds apart."
Upon hearing this, Tiana already knew that he must have suffered some grievance at Meredith’s, but it should be fine after though.
"Does mom prefer her or me?" Tiana asked, she had always wanted to know.
Maxim withdrew his hand, and seriously replied to her: "Tiana, you are the Ford family’s only daughter."
Tiana suddenly froze: "What?"
Her eyes widened, completely not expecting this.
But upon second thought, it seemed quite normal, because when Meredith appeared in the hallway, she only felt an indescribable tension and sense of danger, without the excitement of seeing a sister.
This was far too abnormal.
If they were true sisters, there wouldn’t be dislike even if there wasn’t excitement.
Maxim gently opened his lips: "Meredith is not mother’s daughter, this fact is only known to the Ford family; the world outside is unaware."
Tiana was very confused: "Why keep it a secret?"
"We don’t know either. Mother has never told anyone. Meredith is a year different from you, same month but different days. The age is similar, so it was announced to the public that she is the Ford family’s daughter."
"Then was she adopted by mother?"
Maxim shook his head: "She’s our cousin."
Tiana froze again: "The child born of mother’s sister?"
"Yes."
Tiana was somewhat disordered, she subconsciously felt there must be some unknown major event. After she was stolen, mother took her sister’s daughter back to live instead of her as the true daughter.
It now looks like Meredith took her place in life.
Yet she was not entirely clear, because she didn’t know the reason why her mother did this.
Tiana lightly pressed her lips together and asked again: "Does Meredith know she isn’t the Ford family’s biological daughter?"
