All Chapters of The Fake Heiress Meets the Real One: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The family homecoming ceremony ended badly.Back when I returned to the family estate, the housekeeper, Philip, had carried my luggage to the guest suite in the east wing.A year had passed, yet the plaque on the door still read "Guest Suite."My mother claimed the family had always been busy and simply hadn't gotten around to changing it. Yet Blair's suite had been renovated twice in the past six months.The first renovation had happened because Joseph complained that the lighting in Blair's study wasn't good enough. The second had happened because Cameron worried that the dampness would aggravate Blair's back injury.Andrew had personally overseen both renovations and even picked out her curtains.…I asked Philip, "Why does everyone call that the eldest daughter's suite?"He lowered his head. "Traditionally, the Collins family's eldest daughter has always lived there.""Am I the Collins family's eldest daughter?" I asked.My mother followed me into the room, and irritation

I didn't tell anyone the day I moved out of the family estate. Calling it a move was generous.I only had two suitcases. A year ago, I'd arrived with those same two suitcases. The suits in my closet were ones my mother had mistakenly bought in Blair's size and left for me. Even the scarf Andrew had given me was originally meant for Blair.The family portrait on my desk had been retaken just to squeeze me into the frame. Blair stood at the very center. They'd placed me at the far edge.I took only my documents and laptop. The watch Joseph had given me stayed behind on the desk.The sign on the door still read "Guest Suite."Perfect. Once I was gone, they wouldn't even have to change it back.-The day Renee returned to her former company, the West District Data Center officially broke ground.Blair wore a custom-made suit as she cut the ribbon onstage. Andrew personally handled the project's legal procedures, while Joseph stood beside Blair and announced an additional investment

The next day, my father came in person. My mother and Andrew stood behind him at the company reception desk.The receptionist asked if he had an appointment.My father's face darkened. "I'm Renee Collins's father."The receptionist remained perfectly polite. "You still need an appointment, sir."When I came out of the conference room, my father was on the verge of losing his temper.The moment he saw me, he lowered his voice. "Let's talk in private.""We can talk here," I said flatly.Employees who passed by began to slow their steps.My father gritted his teeth. "I'll agree to what you wanted regarding the family trust. Your name will be listed above Blair's, and you can have the master suite."My mother immediately added, "Blair's back is still injured. She'll need some time to move out."I nodded. "So I still have to wait."Her expression stiffened.Andrew held out a document. "The group is willing to hire you as a special consultant. If you turn the project around, you'

My father's cousin was taken away for questioning soon after. Thirty percent of the data center's material costs had been transferred into his personal account.My father sank back into his chair, his face ashen. "I didn't know. Blair was in charge of the project."Blair looked up. "You were the one who appointed the contractor. You said Uncle Peter had worked with the family for 20 years and that we couldn't turn our backs on him."My father snapped, "I told you to look after him. I didn't tell you to falsify anything with him!""I warned you," Blair said, her voice hoarse. "You told us to start construction first. You also said Renee could handle the risks afterward."No one in the conference room spoke again.My father had always looked down on me for following the rules. Yet from the very beginning, he'd been counting on me to clean up after everyone who didn't.One of the board representatives tapped the table. "Let's proceed with the vote. First, suspend Mr. Collins from h

Three months later, construction on the data center resumed. All non-compliant materials were removed, and the Collins Group sold two idle properties to cover the funding shortfall.My father resigned as CEO. Andrew also left the legal department and accepted disciplinary action from the industry. He made no excuses for himself. Blair cooperated with the investigation, returned her director's bonus, and started over on an entry-level project team.The Hamiltons formally called off the engagement. Joseph returned the limited-edition watch to Blair. I heard she refused to take it back.Cameron withdrew from the project and voluntarily accepted responsibility for the losses caused by his investment decisions.Everyone paid a price, including me. I'd lost a family I'd only had for a year. But when I thought back on it, I'd lived in a guest suite from the day I walked through their door until the day I left. I hadn't really had a home there to begin with.…Tranquil Risk Management ga