Chapter 1282

The thought lingered in Elliana’s mind as Kaleb gestured toward the door.

“Dr. Atkinson, if you please.”

Before Elliana could respond, Alianna’s teasing voice rang out.

“Kaleb, Dr. Atkinson is the distinguished guest we invited! I was just about to thank him properly, and here you are, chasing him to the doors of the operating room to steal him away. That’s hardly fair!”

Kaleb smiled apologetically.

“Please don’t be upset, Auntie. I’m just eager to get my dad the treatment he needs. I hope you understand.”

Auntie? Elliana’s brow lifted slightly. So the Thompsons and the royal family were that closely tied.

After offering a few more polite words to Alianna, Kaleb turned back to Elliana and renewed his invitation. This time, she followed him without hesitation, Levi naturally tagging along.

Kaleb hadn’t lied—he genuinely appreciated Milena. He even insisted Elliana ride in the same car, chatting with her easily along the way. He spoke not as a powerful man addressing a doctor, but as someone genuinely interested—kind, warm, and real.

Upon arriving at the Thompson family manor, Kaleb personally saw to Elliana’s accommodations.

True to the Thompson family’s reputation as the seat of the world’s top financial conglomerate, the estate was extraordinarily vast. It was a sprawling compound of dozens of villas separated by manicured fields of flowers, lush lawns, and even stretches of river and forest.

Kaleb arranged for Elliana and Levi to rest in one of the villas. Then, with a polite smile, he excused himself to handle other matters.

The villa came with its own staff, and a sumptuous meal was served almost as soon as Elliana and Levi walked through the door.

After sending Cole a quick message to say she’d arrived safely, Elliana sat down to eat with Levi.

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“Kaleb is really treating you differently. He has never been this friendly to anyone. It’s like you’ve cast a spell on him,” Levi said with a grin.

Elliana smiled faintly, saying nothing. She couldn’t tell him about the invisible bond that tied her to the Thompsons—the blood connection that made their warmth feel so strangely familiar.

Just then, a striking figure swept gracefully into the dining room.

A breathtakingly beautiful woman entered the dining room, but Elliana paid her little attention, offering only a sidelong glance as she assumed it was just another flawless servant in a crisp uniform.

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