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Suddenly, I'm the Love Child

Suddenly, I'm the Love Child

Short Story · Emotional Realism
By:  Glutinous KingCompleted
Language: English
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Campus

Familial Bond

Plot Twists

Feel-Good Story

True and Fake Heiress

Bias

Face Slapping

Thanks to my dad's work, I have to transfer schools. Soon, I go to my new school to register for my enrolment. After submitting my personal information, the teacher in charge shoots me an odd look. "Is your father Mr. Chapman, the new shareholder? His child should have enrolled with us a long time ago. In fact, his daughter is half a year older than you. You're not that person at all…" Stunned, I dig out my phone and show my photo with my dad to the teacher. She glances at the photo before showing me the system window. "Mr. Chapman's daughter has been studying in this school since the first term. He even donated a library to the school recently. This is a photo the school board has taken. You can take a look yourself." In the photo, my dad and an unfamiliar student can be seen standing at the school's bulletin board. That young lady looks as old as I do. Her features are similar to my dad's. In fact, she resembles him more than I do! If they are an actual father and daughter pair, then who am I?

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11 Chapters
Chapter 1
"Mr. Chapman's daughter is an honor student and the president of the student council, yet you think you can impersonate her?"You'd best check your attitude and learn your place, young lady. Our school has no place for a student like you!"The teacher in charge looked annoyed with me, regarding me as if I were a degenerate. She flapped her hand to dismiss me, and when I finally snapped out of my daze, I found myself shooed out of the office.When the students passing by noticed I'd been thrown out of the office, they began to whisper among themselves. But all I could think about was that promotional picture I'd seen, my questions multiplying.The man in that picture was my father, Gregory Chapman—that much I was certain. But why was he being portrayed as another young lady's father?Had he betrayed Mom and me? Had he been secretly raising an illegitimate child?I was furious and perplexed. Without further delay, I called my father, ready to confront him. But all that answered me
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Chapter 2
"Elodie, I swear you're the only daughter I have. Don't fall for their ridiculous lies," Dad insisted.I dismissed my suspicions after seeing Dad put his hand up as if he were taking an oath.I'd grown up spoiled, with Dad treating me like a princess and overseeing most aspects of my life.He'd told me bedtime stories, made sure I had three meals a day, and even held a coming-of-age party for me when I was old enough to go to school. He actively participated and contributed to every big and small moment of my life.He took such good care of me that he'd bring me everywhere, even when he was grinding at the company. Because I was constantly by his side, the company staff of all levels got to know me, too.Among them were staffers who just couldn't keep their mouths shut. One of them had been caught whispering about my being Dad's "little deadweight".That person was fired on the same day, even though he was a core technician whom the company went to great lengths to poach.When I
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Chapter 3
The young lady stood under the lights, lifting her chin to meet my stare. "Elodie, if you're Mr. Chapman's daughter, what does that make me?"There was something so familiar about her face that it caught me off guard. Wasn't this the young lady who'd taken pictures with Dad and strongly resembled him? How could she be so certain and bold as to challenge me in front of the whole school?My gaze snagged on the collar of the shirt peeking out under her uniform. It was a pale pink shirt with a small tangerine embroidered on the collar.I remembered treasuring that shirt more than anything else before I lost it!My heart tightened with anger. What in the world was going on? "Who are you? Where did you come from?"My voice passed through the microphone and filled every corner of the assembly hall. The students below the stage hurled abuse at me when they heard my questions."Annabel is an honor student at this school. Everyone knows how much her father loves her, yet you come in here
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Chapter 4
"It's like she doesn't know when to give up! But I guess she's got nothing to say now that we've all seen those pictures."No, I refused to believe this. I called Dad, my hand shaking, but my call was rejected. "Why aren't you answering your phone when I need you the most, Dad? I'm getting picked on right now! Hurry up and answer the phone!"My heart was racing, and my thoughts were all over the place. I forced myself to stay calm.Dad had been busy the entire morning, so he had to be taking a break now. Normally, his assistant took over his work while he was on a break.At the thought of this, I immediately called Dad's assistant, Leonard Birch.I put the call on speaker as soon as Leonard picked up. "Hey, Leonard, I'm Dad's biological daughter, right?"Leonard chuckled at this. "Did you call me just to ask this, Ms. Chapman? You are Mr. Chapman's only biological daughter, and everyone in the company knows that. Is everything alright? Do you need me to wake Mr. Chapman?"Shock
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Chapter 5
I wanted to snatch Annabel's phone, but she pushed me down again. Panic flashed in her eyes, but it disappeared the next second, and she resumed her haughty, fearless stance.She said to the students below the stage, "Unbelievable. Elodie is still holding on to her lies even though I've already proven she's an impostor! How can she be so thick-skinned?""I'm Annabel's friend. She video-calls Mr. Chapman all the time, and their conversations are always like that. I've seen it enough to know it's not AI," someone pointed out from the audience."I thought I'd give you a chance because you're younger than me, and this is how you treat me? You wanted to snatch my phone just because you couldn't win an argument against me?"If it weren't for the student body, I would have been ruined by your baseless accusations!"I wanted to prove myself, but when I approached her again, she had others hold me in place while she retreated further away."You guys don't think Elodie's got some personali
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Chapter 6
"Grandma, she's the one who impersonated me and insisted she was Dad's daughter! Please tell them I'm Dad's biological, legitimate daughter!"The next second, however, Grandma shoved me away. I couldn't catch myself in time and ended up crashing to the ground.Gone was the affable grandmother I'd known, replaced by an old woman who glowered at me fiercely as she snapped, "I'm not your grandmother! Stop going around claiming strangers as your family!"Annabel approached Grandma slowly. The latter took her hand and greeted her with a sweet, "There's my precious granddaughter."Annabel fixed me with a smug look.Grandma appraised me from head to toe, then snorted. "Oh, it's you."I thought her old eyes had deceived her. I was about to speak when her next words made me go still. "Years ago, your mother got pregnant with you and showed up at our doorstep, insisting that Gregory take you in."But your mom was known for going around. Who knows whose bastard she'd been carrying at the
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Chapter 7
I cried, "Give me back my phone! You're just scared of getting caught! Let me call the cops!"Seemingly infuriated with my demand, Annabel lunged for me. We were a tangle of arms and legs as we fought. "I gave you a chance to walk away, but you refused. I guess today's the day I show the student body how I put shameless bitches like you in their places!"The students in the audience egged her on. "Well done, Annabel! Show that wannabe who's boss!""Where are the security guards? Can't they see Annabel's having a hard time holding Elodie down? Why aren't they helping her?"Grandma heard this and shot the security guards a pointed look. They immediately stormed onto the stage and grabbed my arms, frog-marching me toward Annabel. She slapped me across both cheeks and even kicked and punched me."I've been wanting to teach you a lesson for ages! I could beat you to death right here and still get away with it because I'm the heiress of the Chapman family!" Annabel hissed.Someone land
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Chapter 8
I was so overcome with emotion that I ended up tugging on my wound. Dad clutched my hand, his own shaking as he comforted me anxiously, "They're lying to you. You're the only daughter I have, and you are not illegitimate."I've never kept you hidden from the world all these years, sweetheart. You know that, too."I pressed, "What about Mom? Sometimes, I wonder if she even loves us."I recalled the way my parents behaved as if they were in a partnership over the years. It was always business between them, nothing personal. It felt like they didn't have any real sentiment for one another.Mom had always treated me as if I were an assignment and motherhood as an obligation. She only ever cared about my meals but never my emotions.I wanted to know why, but Dad kept his head down, refusing to meet my inquisitive gaze. "I'm sorry, sweetheart, but this is the only thing I can't tell you. Please try to understand where I'm coming from. I'll give you whatever you want."This was the firs
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Chapter 9
Annabel was beyond caring about such things. She clutched Dad's wrist and challenged him. "I'm your first biological daughter, to begin with. What's the problem? You owe me Chapman Construction Group—I'm its only successor."Dad barked an incredulous, outraged laugh. "Are you done talking?"Grandma pried Dad's hand away and shielded Annabel. "You're scaring Annabel to death! If you're going to lash out at someone, do it to that homewrecker's spawn!"She then turned to give Annabel's shoulder a comforting squeeze, placating her mildly, "That must have scared you. Hush, everything will be fine."Annabel rolled her eyes, but Grandma continued, "I'll make things right for you. Don't worry. Everything in the Chapman family will be yours. Gregory, you must teach Elodie a lesson for barging into school and causing a scene here."There was only cruel calculation in Grandma's tone. Coupled with the hushed warning Dad had given them earlier, I couldn't help but wonder whether there was more
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Chapter 10
"What are you talking about? Annabel is your child! You can't possibly deny that fact for Elodie's sake!" Grandma argued.Dad's icy gaze swept over Grandma and Annabel. "You leave me no choice. You gave birth to Annabel and tried to make her my responsibility, forcing me to raise her like she was my daughter."You were humiliated, too, weren't you? When you realized I'd given half of the company shares to Elodie, you and Annabel decided that you wanted whatever she had."You approached Elodie initially because you were hoping to get something out of it. But when I discovered your intentions, I let you off on a warning."But you and Annabel waited until I was away on business to set her up. You knew I didn't want to bring up the truth about her mother's death because I didn't want to upset her, so you used that to weave your little web of lies and rumors."Annabel and Grandma were trembling with rage, but it was all they could do to vehemently shake their heads in denial.Dad igno
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