All Chapters of Swapped for Debt After Coming Home: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

When I returned to my cramped rented apartment, my parents, Claire Perez and Derek Coleman, were already home.Mom was crouching on the ground, sorting through a pile of plastic bottles and cardboard boxes she had collected that day. "How much did you earn today? Hand it over," she demanded. But the moment she saw the few crumpled bills I pulled from my pocket, her face twisted into a scowl. She snatched them out of my hand. "You only got 30 dollars today? You know, if we hadn't found you and taken you back, we never would have had this extra mouth to feed."The air froze instantly. Dad quickly stepped in, trying to smooth things over. "What are you saying? We finally found our daughter after all these years…"Then, he handed me a bag of stale pastries and said, "Your mom and I found this, and we purposely brought it back for you. We couldn't bring ourselves to eat it."If this had been in the past, I would have accepted the bag with tears in my eyes, deeply moved by their s

Chapter 2

Dad's face darkened instantly. He rushed forward, grabbed me by my wrist, and told the bald guy, "Don't listen to her. She's just spouting nonsense. She's not in her right mind!"Sensing that the situation had spun completely out of script, the hired actors hastily made an excuse and scrambled out of the apartment. Mom immediately berated me. "Are you out of your mind? How could you offer yourself to the creditors? Don't you know what would be in store for you if you really went with them? They'd sell you off to the black market!"Dad glared at me with great displeasure. "I've found a job for you. A rich young lady is looking for a personal maid. The pay is pretty high."Early the next morning, Mom and Dad ignored all my protests and dragged me back to the very same villa I had visited the day before. "Listen carefully, Allison Baker. We're only doing this for your own good. Working as a maid is much better than killing yourself working three jobs a day."The person who opened

Chapter 3

It was Stephanie's birthday party today, and Mom and Dad rushed toward her as soon as they stepped through the door.Mom wrapped her arms affectionately around Stephanie's shoulders and handed her the property deed to a villa, saying, "Happy birthday, my darling Stephy!"Dad also smiled and pulled out a diamond bracelet—worth at least several million dollars—and gave it to her.I stood far off in the shadows of a corner, dressed in my old, faded clothes. Watching the three of them share this picture-perfect family reunion, a bitter realization settled deep in my chest—my presence was just a joke. As Stephanie hugged Mom back, her eyes swept over the crowd until they landed precisely on me. A mocking grin tugged at the corners of her lips. She leaned in, whispering something into Mom's ear. Mom followed her gaze. When she finally spotted me lurking in the corner, the radiant smile on her face froze instantly. A short while later, Mom and Dad walked toward me."We will make our

Chapter 4

Three years later, Joe Bloomberg—Mom and Dad's supposed "creditor"—found the best ENT specialist to perform ear surgery on me. Now, my hearing had mostly recovered. Back then, he had come to Seaview City on vacation and happened to run into my parents, who asked him to play the role of a creditor. They told him they had a deeply troubled, difficult child and wanted him to help them put on a show to scare some sense into me. It wasn't until later that Joe realized he had been misled into helping the wrong people. Ever since, he had been looking for a way to make amends. So, when I originally offered to "sell myself" to pay off my parents' debts, Joe chose to adopt me instead, taking me under his wing to teach me everything he knew about business. "Ms. Baker, we're here," the driver, Harry Fletcher, spoke up, pulling me from my reverie. "And Mr. Bloomberg mentioned he's already on his way."I nodded and walked into the banquet hall alone.It was a business dinner hosted by Bloo

Chapter 5

The entire hall fell dead silent the moment the spotlights shone down on me.As I walked onto the stage, Joe gently rested a hand on my shoulder, giving me a profound sense of security I had never experienced before. "From this day forward, Ms. Allison Baker will assume the position of CEO of Bloomberg Group, taking full responsibility for all subsidiaries under our banner," Joe announced. "Furthermore, I am officially transferring my entire 61% controlling stake to her name."The room erupted in shocked gasps and frantic murmurs. A 61% controlling stake meant the absolute keys to the kingdom—the sum total of all the wealth Joe had built over the last 30 years. Standing on the stage, my gaze swept across the crowd until it locked onto three frozen figures standing in the corner. Derek's phone slipped from his hand, but he didn't even notice. Claire covered her mouth, her eyes wide with sheer disbelief as the color drained completely from her face. Between them stood Stephan

Chapter 6

"Joe Bloomberg is my father in the legal sense. The adoption paperwork was finalized three years ago. Would you like to see the notarized documents as well?" I asked Derek. "From that day onward, neither you nor Claire had any right to call yourselves my parents."Claire's lips trembled violently. Her voice shook as she demanded, "How dare you call someone else your father? You are our daughter! Our blood flows in your veins!"I tilted my head, studying her calmly. "But three years ago, you personally announced to the world that I was just an adopted orphan, and that Stephanie was your only biological daughter. There were plenty of witnesses who could testify to it."Claire's face flushed a deep crimson before turning deathly pale again. She opened her mouth, but no words came out. Derek took a step forward, his hostile demeanor vanishing in an instant. Suddenly, his tone shifted into something sickeningly sycophantic. "Allie, your mom didn't mean what she said back then. Don't ta

Chapter 7

One afternoon, I was reviewing quarterly financial reports in my office when my assistant, Elsie Summers, knocked and pushed the door open. "Ms. Baker, something major just broke. Last night, Ms. Stephanie Coleman was driving under the influence, ran a red light, and plowed into 14 people at the intersection on Eastside Road."I took the iPad from her and scanned the breaking news headline. "Heiress Kills 3, Injures 11 in Drunk-Driving Horror."The accompanying photo was of the accident scene. A mangled Porsche Cayenne sat crumpled in the center of the intersection, the asphalt littered with shattered glass and heavy bloodstains. Elsie hesitated for a moment before adding, "Word is the Coleman family is frantically pulling strings behind the scenes, trying to bury the incident."I turned my attention back to the reports, my voice entirely different. "Three dead, eleven injured, and the entire internet is watching. Who would dare to cover this up for them?"Early the next morn

Chapter 8

I first met Oliver Blackwell at a charity gala.It was an annual event sponsored by Bloomberg Group to raise funds for hearing-impaired children in impoverished regions. Dad had specifically requested that I spearhead the project because nobody understood the pain of being deaf more than I did. The organizer then led me to someone for introductions. "Ms. Baker, this is Mr. Oliver Blackwell, CEO of Blackwell Group. He just returned from abroad this year and is currently managing their real estate division in the Southeast Islands."I looked up and saw a pair of deep eyes.Oliver's eyes were deep as well. "It's an honor to meet you, Ms. Baker."I shook his outstretched hand. "The honor is mine."While we were chatting later, he suddenly said, "Actually, I used to wear a hearing aid when I was little too."I got terribly sick when I was five, and my left ear was severely compromised. I had to wear an aid for three years before I finally regained full function."I blinked, looki

Chapter 9

I didn't attend Stephanie's trial. Instead, Elsie forwarded the official verdict directly to my phone. Stephanie was sentenced to 15 years in prison, stripped of her political rights for three years, and ordered to pay 12 million dollars in civil damages. Three days after the sentencing, Derek and Claire came looking for me again. This time, however, they didn't attempt to force their way upstairs. They simply waited in the lobby. When the security desk called to inform me of their presence, I was in the middle of reviewing the itinerary for next week's charity event with Oliver. The guard's voice sounded hesitant over the line. "Ms. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Coleman are here again, insisting on a meeting. They said they'll wait indefinitely if you refuse to see them." I went silent for a while."Let them wait."After I hung up, I noticed Oliver watching me quietly; he didn't pry. Instead, he smoothly steered our conversation back to the charity project, spending another hour metic

Chapter 10

I then pulled the hem of my dress away from Claire's grip and turned to leave.Her heart-wrenching cries and Derek's loud howling could still be heard behind me."Allie, please, don't go! I'm begging you, Allie! I'm on my knees!" Claire yelled."Allie, I've let you down. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done what I did. Please come back to us!"I didn't look back.I walked out of the main entrance and felt the night wind blowing, carrying the chill of the early fall weather. I paused at the steps and took a deep breath.There was a car parked under the street light not too far away. The windows rolled down, and Oliver's face appeared behind the glass."I guessed you hadn't had dinner yet." He lifted a takeaway bag, showing the two food containers inside. "So, I brought you some as well."I was stunned. "What are you doing here?"He replied casually, "I was just passing by.""How did you know that I hadn't eaten yet?"He opened his door, got out of the car, and handed me the takea

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