The Divorce Prescription

Chapter 617

Carly frowned. "What do you mean something happened to Hayden? What happened?"

Lucy lowered her voice. "Carly, Hayden has discovered the truth about your background... he "

Before Lucy could finish, Carly cut her off. "The truth about my background? What are you talking about? Everyone knows I'm the daughter of the Hamptons-the richest family in the world!"

Carly was still completely unaware of the situation unfolding around her.

Lucy hesitated for a moment, but with Hayden awake, she knew she couldn't keep the truth from Carly any longer. It was time to prepare her for what was about to happen.

"Carly, I need to tell you something important. You're not Mr. Hampton's biological daughter."

Carly's expression froze, and her eyes widened in disbelief. "What do you mean I'm not his biological daughter? Are you out of your mind? What are you even saying?"

Lucy held her gaze. "Carly, the truth is... you're actually my and Aaron's biological daughter. Years ago, I swapped you with Celine."

Carly's breath caught in her throat. "You swapped me with Celine? If I'm your and Aaron's biological daughter, then... what about Celine? Is she-?"

is Mr. Hampton's biological daughter. She's the legitimate heir

like a thunderclap, her pupils shrinking as her mind went

moment, she couldn't grasp anything Lucy was saying. She understood

must be lying!" Carly yelled, her voice shaky with rage. "I get it now-Celine is your real daughter. You want

please, it's not what you think. Everything I've told you is the truth.

her ears. "You're lying! Celine is the illegitimate child you had with Aaron, and I'm the rightful

world had collapsed around her. She had been living in the illusion that she was the heiress to the wealthiest family, but Lucy had ruthlessly

could that wretched Celine possibly

Carly was the legitimate

she had no choice but to force Carly to face the painful truth, or else she would be in

you have to accept the reality. Think about it-if Celine were really my biological daughter, would have treated her the way I did? You're my real daughter, and that's why I've

already knows the truth. He's in the hospital,

e could expos

background. If that happens, neither of us

words hit Carly like a bucket of ice-cold water, forcing her to confront the harsh truth.