Forsaken Daughter Turns the Game Upside Down

Crystal chandeliers cast a golden glow over the Davenier family’s grand ballroom. Laughter floated through the air—hollow, rehearsed—mingling with the scent of expensive perfume and sweet wine. The capital’s elite had gathered, not just for a party, but to welcome back the Davenier family's long-lost daughter.And yet, it was through the back entrance that another girl slipped in unnoticed.Her coat was creased from travel, its fabric still faintly smelling of antiseptic. Her dark hair, hastily pinned, framed a face drawn by fatigue. But her eyes—sharp, unflinching—scanned the opulent room without hesitation.No one greeted her.Not the butler. Not the maid who looked up, caught her gaze, and quickly looked away. And certainly not the woman waiting at the bottom of the grand staircase: Kendall Bond, draped in white silk and a fresh layer of betrayal.“Well, well,” Kendall said, lips curving into a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “I wondered if you’d show.”Esther didn’t slow. “Move.

“Sorry, Mr. Westvale.” Levi, the usually flawless assistant who always said ‘yes,’ was saying sorry for the first time.“The director of Hospital A is Adrian Lewis, but the largest shareholder is actually that doctor who performed the surgery. Without her approval, Adrian’s signature means nothing.”“Then make her approve it.”Under the moonlight, the man’s tall figure grew even colder. Patience was never his virtue.“Sorry, Mr. Westvale. I haven’t found her yet.”One second.Two seconds…Levi felt the temperature drop several degrees as Evander, who was about to head inside, suddenly turned his head toward him, tugging his necktie.“Levi, do you think the African branch is a nice place to be?”“Boss, mercy!”Hearing that, sweat broke out on Levi’s forehead.“I still want to follow you, Mr. Westvale. I’ll find that female doctor, buy the hospital to care for the Old Madam, and make amends!”After saying this, Levi cautiously followed behind him, sneaking glances at his expression.“An

After hanging up, Esther glanced at her phone and saw it flooded with notifications. Overnight, she’d somehow become an internet sensation.The moment news broke that the Davenier family had cut ties with her, old scars and rumors resurfaced like wildfire. An old video of her had gone viral—Rowan, the Davenier family’s golden boy, had caused a drunken scene at a bar. Esther had rushed over to handle it, only to get caught in a scuffle with some local thugs. The dim bar lighting blurred her face, but her sharp reflexes and clean moves were unmistakable. Paired with the current family scandal, the site’s traffic nearly crashed.The comments were vicious:“Genetics are a curse. No matter how you raise someone, trash is still trash. Just look at her face—all those scars!”“Chloe didn’t even grow up with parents and she still turned out elegant. Meanwhile Esther fights like she belongs in a gang.”“Adopt at your own risk. You spend a fortune and end up raising a criminal.”“Honestly? Alan

Esther was waiting in the CEO’s meeting room, not having met Levi yet. The receptionist told her to wait a moment—after all, Evander’s chief personal assistant was no ordinary person, and being able to see him already was a privilege, especially after that public slapdown of Chloe.No sooner had the receptionist left than Esther’s phone rang. She was flipping through a magazine but answered casually. On the other end was Maris’s familiar voice: “Esther, since you’re no longer part of the Davenier family, you should file to have your last name changed.”Change my last name?Esther nearly couldn’t believe her ears. She stayed silent for a moment to calm down. “Change it to what?”“As long as it’s not Davenier, you can pick any name you want…”“I’m keeping Davenier!”This time, Esther didn’t even let Maris finish. “Besides Davenier, I won’t take any other name!”“But you’re not part of the Davenier family anymore. What’s the point of kee

Rowan completely didn’t expect that Esther, having already been kicked out of the family, would still dare to be so arrogant as before. His face instantly turned pale. “Esther, will you leave or not? If not, I’ll call security…”“Call them if you want!”“Security, drag this person out!”Rowan’s voice shot up several decibels in anger as he jabbed a finger at her forehead. “This is a financial networking gala hosted by the Fallon family, not a refuge for stray cats and dogs. How did you manage to get in dressed like that?”“Sorry… sorry…”When the organizer and security rushed over and saw Esther’s face, they instinctively flinched, and the organizer’s voice stammered a couple of times.But the narcissistic Rowan didn’t notice the hotel manager’s odd reaction, thinking her apology was directed only at him, so he became even more arrogant.“No need to apologize, just kick this crazy woman out!”As he spoke, Rowan waved his hand i