She coveted everything about me. My possessions, my experiences, and even my men. So one night, my mother pushed me into an older man's bedroom. The next day, she asked with a smug smile, "Nina, how was your night with the older guy?" I rubbed my sore waist, recalling his broad shoulders, long legs, and trim waist from the night before. I smiled as I answered her. "That fiancé of mine is all yours now. Just remember—I’ll be your Aunt-in-law in the future.”
View MoreNot long after the engagement party, Lucy's hotel video spread across the internet like wildfire.Richard was so furious that he beat Alex in his office. When his son emerged, his face was a mess of bruises and swelling.Despite Richard's aggressive efforts to suppress the trending topic, Mrs. Channing worked behind the scenes to ensure the story stayed alive.After discovering I had been impersonated all these years, Mrs. Channing had completely written off her eldest son.While abroad, Lucas had established a small publishing house. With his mother's financial backing, what had originally been a five-year plan accelerated dramatically.Two years later, our books dominated the bestseller lists across all major platforms, becoming the literary sensation of the year.Around the same time, someone anonymously reported Richard for money laundering with ironclad evidence. The government swiftly moved in, seizing all his connected companies overnight.Thankfully, Mrs. Channing had di
At the engagement party, I met Alex and his father, Richard Channing.Richard's features somewhat resembled Lucas's, but his gloomy demeanor couldn't have been more different from his brother's.Alex followed cautiously behind his father.Richard casually clinked glasses with me and said, “Since you're part of the Channing family now, come by the company. I'll have someone arrange a position for you."His condescending tone made my skin crawl.My father nudged my arm, urging me to accept and say something nice.Lucas fearlessly met his brother's eyes. “Richard, my fiancee's employment isn't your concern."Besides, I hear you've had quite a few problems lately. Perhaps you should focus on your own affairs first?"He glanced at my father and added with a smirk, “Oh, and look after my father-in-law too, since he's one of your people."Lucas had told me that Richard must have plenty of shady business requiring my father's help.That's why he'd do favors for the Sanders family on
After yesterday's drama, today's engagement party became all about Lucas and me.Lucy and her mother didn't show up. My father came, but his face was bruised and he was limping slightly.Alex reportedly had knelt at the family estate all night. Mrs. Channing had announced she would take back his shares in the company.Before the engagement party, Mrs. Channing told us a story.I learned that my birth mother and Lucy's mother were sisters.Which meant Lucy's mother was actually my aunt.My mother had been happily married to my father until my aunt, jealous of her sister's happiness, dumped her boyfriend and seduced her brother-in-law.Finding the cheat during her pregnancy, my mother gave birth to me but suffered severe depression. Two years later, distracted while crossing the street on a rainy day, she was hit by a car and killed.My aunt quickly married my father, and they both decided to hide the truth.So that photo I'd seen at my grandmother's house—of a woman holding me
Lucy was unable to hide the hatred in her eyes anymore, "Nina, want to know why Mom never liked you no matter what you did?"Because you're not even her child!"Your favourite grandmother knew everything but went to her grave without telling you this secret!"You're just unwanted trash that nobody loves!"She screamed the last sentence almost hysterically.My mind felt like a million bombs exploding at once, the deafening roar bringing fragments of the past rushing back.I vaguely registered my father grabbing Lucy's hair, slapping and hitting her.Her mother—not mine—fought like a madwoman to save her daughter.I'd had my suspicions before, but Lucy and I both resembled her mother.Our blood types matched too.I'd even seen photos at my grandmother's house of Mom holding me as a baby, smiling with such tenderness and contentment.So I always thought she didn't love me because I wasn't good enough.Lucas held my face, calling my name, forcing me to look at him.I blinked a
Lucy sobbed loudly in my mother's arms.My father's first instinct was to hit me, but seeing Lucas's threatening expression, he didn't dare.Alex finished his phone call and walked over, rubbing his temples. He had composed himself back into the image of a proper gentleman, but his words remained ice cold, "My father knows everything now. After what Lucy's done, she'll never be allowed into the Channing family."My father panicked—his investment company survived entirely on the Channing family's support."Alex, Lucy didn't mean it. Maybe nothing even happened. Don't—"Alex's mouth twitched into a smile. "However, there might be another solution."His gaze fell on me, "Perhaps returning to the beginning wouldn't be so bad?"Lucas's face darkened instantly.My mother finally caught on and shouted, "No, Alex! You can't abandon my Lucy!"My father caught his breath sharply, involuntarily glancing at Lucas.My mother looked at Lucy in her arms and desperately told Alex, "Alex, Nin
The lazy voice of Lucas rang out again as he held up his phone, “The hallway security footage just came in. Why don't we all take a look?"Lucy's face instantly drained of color.Soon, her syrupy voice came from the phone, “Lucas, I fell for you the moment I saw you."If I could be your woman, even just once would be enough for me."In the footage, Lucy was leaning against a door, her face flushed with desire.When the door opened, a hand wearing a gold watch reached out and pulled her inside.Everyone turned to look at Jack, whose face had been beaten to a pulp. Sure enough, that same gold watch was on his wrist.Those who understood the situation began to mock her, "Looks like Lucy's plan backfired. She meant to hook Lucas but ended up knocking on Jack's door instead.""Tsk, Lucy always seemed so sweet and innocent. Who knew she had such a wild side?""Remember what Alex just said about helping Lucy do all the dirty work? Talk about wolves in sheep's clothing. Disgusting!"
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