Chapter 2

Miranda, the real daughter of the wealthy Hawke family in Zephra, had a life straight out of a drama. She was mistakenly swapped at birth and only reunited with her biological family three years ago.

All the Hawke family members disliked her, including her four older brothers, who loathed her the most. Arabella Hawke, the impostor, was the cherished one instead, the center of their universe. The brothers were so protective of her that they viewed Miranda as a threat to Arabella's happiness and treated her with cold indifference and harsh words.

While her own parents, who claimed they'd make up for her, had never allowed Miranda to steal any thunder from Arabella, prioritizing the impostor.

Two years ago, Arabella pushed a classmate down the stairs, leaving her vegetative.

Things took a turn for the worse; to protect Arabella, the Hawkes conspired together to frame Miranda for the crime by pulling some strings, sending her to prison.

They convinced her to confess in court with false promises of clearing her name, and Miranda had anticipated the fulfillment, yet leaving her with nothing but handcuffs.

Miranda made a silent vow. "Don't worry. Since I've been given this second chance, I'll make sure justice is served."

Just as those who had bullied Miranda in prison, they'd all get their share of punishment.

"Ms. Hawk, shall I drive you to President Lancaster's villa?" the driver asked politely.

Miranda opened her eyes. "How far is the Lancaster family estate?"

"Not far, about the same distance as the villa," the driver replied.

to the Lancaster

The driver hesitated. "It...alright."

was odd, he thought, how someone who had just been released from prison could command such authority. Turning the

everyone was at the living room. Alistair's return was met with sour

yet?" Alden snapped.

the table.

She'll come back eventually. She has nowhere else to go." They

tears in grievance. "It's my fault. Miranda doesn't want to come back because of me." Lysander Hawke looked displeased. "Why blame yourself?

just got out of prison. Who could possibly be

much thought; but now as they gave it a second thought, it indeed seemed strange. Who would pick up Miranda the moment she

Alistair admitted quietly. "But

frowned. "Could she have arranged it herself? Trying to make a statement

After all, Miranda had grown up with a

She couldn't possibly have the connections

these days just to show off. Let's see

estate was

is just torture for her. Maybe

hasn't even written a will yet. How would we divide the assets?" "Stop arguing and focus on helping Mom! All you could do is arguing non-stop!" Lavinia

her hand down on the table, "Right now, the important thing is to think of

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