MasukYvonne’s POV“Jack, let’s dance, my brother. After that, I can dance with my boyfriend, Adrian.” Tricia said, offering her hand like everything like that they all just did in humiliating me did matter and it was just an everyday normal thing. He took it with that lazy grin he always used and we walked into the spotlight together. “Okay, sister,” he replied, and for a moment their laughter echoed everywhere.They turned away from me as if the rest of the night was ordinary, as if the way they treated me two minutes ago had been nothing. As if everything that happened could be wiped clean with a step and a smile.I felt something break inside. Maybe a crack had always been there and tonight it just grew too wide. I’d spent so long trying to fit into their family picture, hoping to be seen as more than a charity case or a rumor. But watching them pair up in this manner just to make me feel less made me feel more like a stranger than ever.I picked my little dignity that was left on the f
Yvonne’s POV“I guess the evidence just disappeared or maybe because it never existed in the first place, so I’d advise that you stop trying to prove nothing,” Sophia sneered, her arms folded like she’d just won a prize. Of course, I think she did.Liam huffed, his jaw tightening. I could tell he was holding himself back from saying something he’d regret. His eyes darted to me for a split second, guilt written all over them, and then dropped to the floor. He looked helpless, and that broke something in me.“This is embarrassing,” Bobby muttered loud enough for everyone around to hear. “You obviously wanted to get noticed, but deep down, you two came here with no proof.”His words hit harder than I expected. The whispers that followed sliced through me like tiny blades. Like no proof, no evidence, nothing at all.“I’ve dealt with a lot of frauds over the years,” Jack added, shaking his head in disgust. “But you… you’re the most shameless by far.”That was it. I couldn’t hold it in anym
Gentle’s POVMy personal guard, who had been standing quietly behind me the whole time while at the event, tapped my shoulder gently.“What’s that look on your face, sir? Do you have anything to say about what’s happening?” he asked, leaning closer like he could already sense I was holding something back.I turned slightly, my eyes still fixed on the stage where the chaos was slowly building. “What are you talking about?”He hesitated a bit, then bent over and whispered low enough that no one else could hear.“Yeah, somehow… I believe that Yvonne is your sister.”I blinked, unsure if I heard him right. “Those are mere vague words,” I said sharply. “I told you before, I need proof for that. I don’t work with assumptions.”Still, his words sat somewhere in the back of my head like a whisper I couldn’t shut off.Yvonne’s POVAs soon as I finally got up to the stage, following Liam’s approving face, the hall fell into this strange kind of silence that didn’t feel comforting at all. The li
Tricia’s POVBobby’s words landed like a tiny stone in a quiet pool. “You know, now that I see her in a good dress, she really does look like our mum.” He said it almost to himself, but I squeezed my ears to hear that and then he drifted over and stood beside Jack.Jack rolled his eyes and waved a hand. “Come on, bro. I only think that you are simply imagining things in your head.”They moved back to their seats as if nothing had happened, laughing together, but my head was spinning. I could feel their eyes flick to Yvonne and then away again, and that little shift which felt subtle made my palms go cold.“Are they serious?” I muttered, the plastic cup in my hand slipping a little from the way I squeezed it. The drink sloshed and soaked my fingers and I didn’t even notice until the cold spread through my palm.I couldn’t let that happen, Never! Not after all I have sacrificed including giving out my body to that jerk of a doctor. For me, this family was mine. I’d built this, and I cou
Tricia’s POVThe homecoming night glowed like something straight out of a dream. The whole hall shone under soft white drapes, golden fairy lights strung across the ceiling like a thousand stars trapped inside. The DJs were doing justice to the sound system as every beat of the music made the floor come alive beneath our feet.Students swayed and twirled, some already drenched in sweat from too much dancing, while others huddled in corners taking pictures, laughing like they had no care in the world. It was one of those nights that everyone waited for all semester—a night to show off, to feel seen, and to belong.And for me, I totally belonged here, because I was the centre of attraction.At least, that’s what it looked like.My heels clicked softly on the floor as I walked past a small group of girls who stopped mid-laugh just to stare at me. Their eyes followed me the way one follows a spotlight on stage. I could feel the admiration in their gazes, and honestly, it thrilled me.Adri
Tricia’s POV“Dr. Josh, you said I needed to be here myself before you could issue another DNA test to me.”My tone came out sharper than I intended right there at his office, but I didn’t care. I was in no mood for games.“Yeah, I did,” he said calmly, leaning back in his chair like a man who had all the time in the world.“So what was that for? You could have easily issued one to Adrian when I sent him over.”But then, he gave a dry chuckle that made my stomach twist in annoyance. “Sure, but I needed you to come over so we could talk better about this.”“Oh, I get where you’re driving at,” I said, folding my arms. “If it’s about money, you can always count on me. Since I’m now the heiress of the Belfort brothers, I can afford any amount you ask for. So, you can write out your account details and I will whatever amount you want to have this done.”“Sure, I want something,” he said, his eyes sliding over me slowly, deliberately. “But definitely not in cash.”My brows furrowed. “What’s







