Chapter 156 - News from Singapore (1/2)

Even though Finland loves money, the reason why she stayed working at LTX was because she was loyal to Tony who had helped her a lot. She didn't actually need her salary because Caspar left her with a lot of money in her account.

Also, she no longer needed a company sponsor for her visa because Aleksis was born in United States, thus she automatically received a US citizenship. As a mother of an American citizen, she received a green card so she could stay there long-term. Tony had been treating her well for the past two years and she felt bad asking for such big favor like two months off from work, just to go to the Amazon with Lauriel.

”I'll talk to Tony first... Maybe I can work part time from abroad...” Finland said while calculating the odds. ”As long as my assignments are done, I can technically monitor all our research from afar... Hopefully Tony will understand.”

”I can help you ask for his permission. Maybe, if I convince him, he can understand.”

Lauriel had the rare ability to make people follow his orders without being imposing, which Finland wished she could learn but couldn't. She could only nod to Lauriel's suggestion. Lauriel could certainly make anyone do what he wanted.

Finland finally agreed to accompany him to the Amazon even though she was actually very scared. Lauriel, who was very confident and had a very long history with danger, made Finland feel safe.

For Lauriel, this would be his last big adventure. He wanted to spend it with the only two humans he loved in this world.

***

In his apartment in downtown Los Angeles, Jean was reading several scripts that were given by his manager. He was trying to determine which movie he should be working on next. Everything was very interesting, but everyone wanted him to be immediately committed at the same time. So, he had to choose.

”Jean Pierre, you have a call from a lawyer,” Bill, his manager, came over with the phone in his hand. ”He has been chasing me for a whole week now. He said this is very important.”

”Can't you ask what it is about?” asked Jean in surprise. Bill was usually very efficient and never let Jean deal with matters that he could handle himself. This was unusual.

”He said that it is a matter of life and death. Someone's life depends on you...”

”Hmm...” Curiously Jean took the phone from Bill. ”Good afternoon, this is Jean. Who am I talking to?”

”Good afternoon, Jean. My name is Harry Li, I'm a lawyer for the Chan family from Singapore. Their child is suffering from leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant. We have tried various donors and all of them weren't a match. You are our only hope...”

”Wh... what? I don't understand.” Jean thought that the lawyer was being very absurd.

”Do you remember donating your sperm to a fertility clinic a few years ago? The Chan family's child came from an embryo made from your sperm cell and Miss Finland's egg.”

Jean didn't remember any of this.

”Why would I donate my sperm...?” He looked at Bill. He was increasingly confused. ”Bill, do you remember this?”

Bill shrugged.