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Chapter 1

I lowered my hand from my mask. Good. If they wouldn't let me take it off, all the better. That way, I wouldn't have to deal with their over-the-top reactions when they saw my face, and they wouldn't waste my time when I needed to pack. My eldest brother, James Moreau, pulled a black card out of his pocket. "Consider this a welcome gift." I was just about to take it when Juliet Moreau suddenly tugged at his sleeve. "Josephine has always lived a simple life, James. Don't you think she'll get scammed if she suddenly has access to so much money?" James took in my faded, threadbare clothes before slipping the card back into his pocket. "Julie's right. You need to learn our family's rules first."I stared at his pocket. "How much money is on that card?" James' expression instantly turned cold. "You just walked through the door, and money's the first thing on your mind? Is this what Grandma taught you?" "Grandma taught me to keep a clear record of what people owe." I pulled a

Chapter 2

Early the next morning, I used the black card to renew my subions to three academic databases. Then, I placed an order for a batch of imported textbooks and lab equipment. Juliet approached me with a glass of milk. "Josephine, did you make more than a dozen purchases in one night?" Her voice carried just far enough for James, Julian, and Jack to hear. James set his coffee down. "What did I tell you yesterday?" I handed him the receipts. I didn't buy any designer jewelry or luxury bags, only specialized textbooks and equipment. His reprimand died in his throat. Julian frowned. "How can a few books cost this much money?" "They're out-of-print textbooks." I casually paid for the spectrometer in my shopping cart. His phone chimed, announcing a six-figure charge. James' expression darkened. "Did I give you permission to buy that?" "Well, you didn't say I couldn't. Silence means consent. That's a tacit understanding among adults." Jack jeered. "You sure are accustomed to sp

Chapter 3

The next day, I drove the car James had given me to Silvermont College. Before heading out, I asked Sam Smith, the butler, for the gas card. "The car already has a full tank, Ms. Josephine.""It'll run out eventually."My family had prepared flowers, a haute couture gown, and media interviews for Juliet. The moment she stepped out of the car, she was swarmed by the crowd.I, on the other hand, was reminded by the driver to get off at the side entrance. "Mr. Moreau said it would be best if you didn't appear on camera with Ms. Juliet." I got it. He thought I was ugly and was afraid I would ruin the Moreaus' image. Not that I care. If anything, the side entrance was closer to the scholarship office. I had just entered the academic building when Juliet caught up with me and linked her arm through mine. "Why did you come in through the side entrance, Josephine?"Before I could answer, she explained to our classmates, "Josephine is just a little self-conscious about her looks. Sh

Chapter 4

My name was nowhere to be seen on the main screen at Moreau Group's charity gala. The media's attention wasn't focused on me, the genius student, either. Juliet, dressed in a haute couture gown, was surrounded by James, Julian, and Jack. Meanwhile, I sat in the corner, listening to gossip among the Silvermont College students. "Is she the ugly daughter of the Moreau family?" "The Moreaus are too embarrassed to even put her picture up at their own celebration banquet." I lowered my head and flipped through the guest list. Rather than wasting their breath badmouthing me, they should have checked who was actually in attendance tonight. Professors from Silvermont College, the head of Moreau Group's research institute, and several tech investors were all present. I approached them with my competition proposal.Half an hour later, the research institute agreed to grant me access to its laboratory equipment, and one of the investors promised seed funding for my project. By the time

Chapter 5

Julian was the first person who snapped back to reality. He shoved aside the chairs blocking his way and practically lunged toward the edge of the stage. "Hold still, Josephine!" His voice was strained. I raised my hand, and I was just about to brush away the damp strands plastered across my face when the lights overhead suddenly flickered twice. With a sudden pop, the banquet hall plunged into darkness. The champagne had seeped into the stage wiring, and the acrid smell of something burning drifted through the air. The guests screamed and stumbled backward. "Did the power go out?" "Did anyone get a good look at her earlier?" "Her eyes look just like the girl beneath the pear blossom tree!"Beams of light from cell phones began piercing the dark. Before I could even regain my footing, a heavy tablecloth suddenly dropped over my head. Juliet clutched my shoulders, her fingernails digging into my skin through my soaked clothes. "Fear not, Josephine. No one got a clear lo

Chapter 6

After hanging up the phone, Grandma sent them a file. It contained shipping receipts from the last several years, dating all the way back to when I was five, up until last year.The recipient's address was always the Moreau residence. The remark column clearly stated, "Personal letter. Please deliver to the three scions of the Moreau family." The people who had signed for the packages included the housekeepers, Sam, and Juliet. Jack snatched his phone and scrolled frantically through the file. By the time he reached the last page, his face had gone ghastly pale. "Where are these letters?" Cold sweat beaded on Sam's forehead. "Mrs. Moreau Senior did send things over quite often. Ms. Juliet said they were just local specialties from the countryside and there was no need to bother you with them. So they were put into the storage room."Juliet jerked her head up. "I never said that!" Tears clung to her lashes, and her voice trembled. "James, you can't suspect me just because of a f

Chapter 7

Tears welled up in his eyes as Julian stared at the restored photograph. The girl in the picture stood sideways beneath the pear blossom tree. She was the person he'd spent five years searching for. She was also his biological younger sister and the one he'd ordered the staff to kick out a short while ago. Juliet abruptly lunged at the cardboard box. "Stop looking at them!"She grabbed a letter labeled "15 years old" and bolted toward the fireplace. James seized her wrist. "How do you know this letter can't be read?" Juliet went rigid. The envelope slipped from her hand and fell to the floor. A single photo slid out. The me in the photo was holding a competition trophy, smiling bashfully. My handwriting was on the back. "Julian said only attractive people deserve to stand in front of the camera. I should be a little prettier now. Could you take a family portrait for me?" Julian's shoulders trembled violently. He crouched down to pick up the photograph, but his hand froze i

Chapter 8

Three days later, Silvermont College held a press conference to announce its research projects. As soon as I arrived backstage, a trending topic popped up on my phone. "The Moreau Family's Ugly Heiress Gets Plastic Surgery to Impersonate the Pear Blossom Beauty."The post included several supposed records of my plastic surgery. It listed the hospital, dates, and procedures in meticulous detail. The comment section was flooded with insults. "No wonder she always wears a mask. She's recovering from surgery.""She got plastic surgery to look like the girl her brothers adore. How disgusting!" Professor Cross slammed his fist on the table. "Nonsense! You looked like this when you competed at 15. Hundreds of people at the research camp saw you." I put my phone away. "Don't worry. Since she's set the stage, we might as well let her finish her performance." After the press conference began, I took the stage to present my project. As soon as I finished my proposal, an investment f

Chapter 9

After the press conference ended, the Moreaus gathered backstage and cornered me. James placed a document in front of me. "10% of Moreau Group's shares, as well as a house downtown. It's all yours the second you sign here."I flipped through a couple of pages. "What about emotional distress damages?" His expression stiffened. "This is what I owe you.""I don't want these." I pushed the document back toward him. "Calculate my tuition, living expenses, my share of the livestream revenue, and compensation for the injuries I sustained at the gala according to the bills. I don't need anything else." James pinned the document down. The veins on the back of his hand bulged. "Didn't you spend your whole childhood wishing to come home?""I did when I was little." I looked up at him. "I don't anymore." Julian stood a short distance away, clutching his camera. His lens remained pointed at the floor. "Will you let me take a photo of you?""No.""Even just from behind is fine.""No ca

Chapter 10

It didn't take long to expose Juliet's fabricated cosmetic surgery records. The surveillance footage from the gala, the livestream replay, and the payment records from the marketing accounts all became evidence against her. The Moreaus revoked her spot at the art exhibition. James canceled all her credit cards and ordered her to move out of the Moreau residence. On the day she left, Juliet cried as she held on to Julian. "I've been by your side for 18 years, Julian. Can Josephine really take everything away from me just because of her face?" Julian slowly pushed her away. "She didn't steal anything. We're the ones who owe her." Juliet threw herself at Jack next. "Jack, you said I was your one and only sister!"Jack looked down at the wristband on his wrist. "My real sister heard that, too. She was standing just outside the camera's frame." Juliet turned to James as a last resort. He simply handed her a lawyer's letter. "You deliberately assaulted Josephine and spread lies on

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