Lahat ng Kabanata ng Heiress Swap: They're Stealing My Life: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 7

"Welcome home, Olivia. I got you this gift to celebrate your return," my brother, Alex Lowe, said eagerly.As he spoke, he handed me an exquisitely crafted gift box.I opened the box with a smile. But the moment my fingertips brushed against the necklace inside, my entire body froze.My parents, who had been watching from the side, chuckled at my reaction."Olivia, your brother went to more than 20 different malls to search for the perfect gift. In the end, nothing was good enough. So, he had this necklace custom-made just for you."As I stood there in a daze, my family assumed I was feeling shy and wanted to help me put on the necklace.Without thinking, I abruptly pushed them away and stumbled backward. Alex caught the necklace before it hit the ground. Even though I had nearly fallen over, he didn't spare me a single glance.Once my parents made sure that the necklace was still intact, they turned to me with displeased expressions."Your brother went through a lot of troub

Even after everything, their long-lost daughter still couldn't compare to the girl they had raised by their side."Mom, Dad, you're not actually having second thoughts, are you?" Alex demanded. "Jennifer is still hospitalized. If you give up on our plan now, what is she supposed to do?""Of course not!" Mom blurted out. "Throughout all these years, Olivia has suffered a lot. Once the swap is complete, we'll just make it up to her by showering her with love and affection!""Exactly," Dad agreed. "We'll make up for all the years we weren't there for her. Besides, after the swap, she'll be able to stay with us forever."…After that day, my parents began treating me with excessive care. They started asking about my favorite foods and hobbies. Little by little, they began to show an interest in me.At the dinner table, they'd always insist that I take the first bite. If one of my favorite soups was served, Mom would patiently blow on each spoonful before bringing it to my lips. Mea

The next morning, I was awakened by the faint sound of people arguing downstairs."That's impossible!" someone cried. "How could Olivia's body be like this?"It was Alex's voice. He sounded hoarse and agitated.I heard Dad's voice next."Her leg… The doctors have confirmed that it was an old amputation. It's been more than ten years…" he replied. His voice was weary and laced with disbelief."Jennifer's legs were perfectly fine!" Mom cried in a trembling voice. "How can she be worse off after the swap?""We'll swap them back! Let's look for the necklace!" Alex growled."The necklace is gone! We've already searched the pool. It wasn't there!" Dad snapped, feeling exasperated.Then, they abruptly fell silent. I had just appeared in the doorway of the dining room.All three of them turned to look at me simultaneously.I was probably still a little pale. But aside from that, I looked perfectly fine.Under their watchful gazes, I calmly made my way over to the dining table and

Dad let out a cold laugh."I sent someone to look into where she lived for the past 20 years—as well as her so-called adoptive parents. Do you know what kind of life she had? Her living conditions were worse than an animal's!" Dad declared.He continued, "She survived in that kind of environment. In the end, she even managed to strike back at those bastards and send them to prison. Don't underestimate her, Alex. She's not acting now because she doesn't have enough leverage. Otherwise, she's simply waiting for us to panic and mess up."Both of them fell silent. After a long pause, Alex asked hoarsely, "In that case… what are we supposed to do now?"Dad let out a long, exhausted sigh. In a resigned voice, he replied, "Let's just focus on treating Jennifer for now…"Upon hearing this, I gently knocked on the door. The pair immediately stopped arguing. Seconds later, Dad's tense voice rang out from within the room."Who is it?" he asked."It's me, Olivia," I said softly. "I came d