So Many Surprises (2)

"Well ... my adoptive father is a medical doctor, so I just followed in his footsteps," Nicolae explained.

"Adoptive father? How many fathers do you really have? Is he the one we will meet later?" Marie asked curiously.

"No. You will meet my biological father later. He is not a doctor, but he is very expert on poisons and medicines. In a way, he is the best botanist in the world today."

"Jeez ... your family sounds amazing," Marie commented.

"At present, there are only three people in my immediate family: my father, me and my brother. But my brother is married to the Schneider family's daughter, so now we have become a big family. The Schneider family itself happens to have a fairly extensive family. Do you know Terrence Chan, the president of Schneider Group?" Nicolae looked at Marie attentively.

He wanted to talk about himself to the girl slowly. Starting with the least shocking secret.