The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 666

What... what on earth was happening?

All of her things were gone.

Leda's mind raced. A sudden thought struck her, draining the color from her face —but she quickly forced herself to calm down, smoothing her expression until it was perfectly composed.

Of course. That's right. Her adoptive parents, the Marshalls, had always doted on her, eager to please her, desperate for her approval. Even if Hilda had told them what happened today, they'd never believe it. They loved her too much.

That explained it-why her bedroom had been emptied out.

They must be planning to redecorate, to surprise her with something special. Yes, that had to be it.

With this comforting thought, Leda waited, pacing and glancing at the clock until six-then seven-when finally, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall came home.

The moment she saw them, Leda rushed over, flinging herself into their arms.

"Mom, Dad, you're finally home! I missed you so much," she whimpered, clinging to them, her voice trembling as she tried to sound as pitiful as possible.

In the past, her little acts of affection would have melted the Marshalls' hearts, making them eager to give her the very best the world had to offer.

much Leda poured on the

crashed over her. She tightened her grip on them,

next instant, both Marshalls harshly pried her hands away and shoved her

“Did I do something wrong? Why are you treating me like this all of a sudden?" Her

by her tears. Now, Mrs. Marshall looked at

hard across the face. Her voice was cold as ice.

seemed to remember something. "Everything in your room was bought by us. None of it belongs to you. So we threw it all out. The way we

pushed Leda sharply to the floor, her face twisted with

Leda was

The parents w once loved her

for her were

like a

couldn't leave. She couldn't

the cold, the constant humiliation.

floor, Leda dropped to her

no one but you. If you throw me out, where am

Marshall stepped forward and shoved Leda

care where you go, but you're leaving now. Get out of my house," he

added, "We have a new