The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 1

"Shakira Nelson, you're so selfish! People have two kidneys, losing one won't kill you!" Mitchell Nelson's voice cut through the air like a chill. He was sharply dressed, his tailored suit adding an air of authority to the already opulent villa. Shakira stood frozen, seeming to be shocked by her brother's harsh words. But as the moment sunk in, she lifted her chin and let out a soft, sarcastic laugh. Tm alive again! she exclaimed to herself.

Mitchell's disdain deepened at her laughter. "Yvette has always told us not to pressure you. If you're not willing, she can wait for another donor. She's been thinking about you this whole time. But what about you, Shakira? Do you even have a conscience? "So, refusing to donate a kidney to Yvette makes me selfish? Please, as if this kidney belongs to her. Should I be grateful for her refusing to take it back?" The corners of Shakira's lips curled into a mocking smirk.

Mitchell was taken aback. He had never expected the usually obedient Shakira to stand up to him like this. And for at moment, he found she actually had a point. Suddenly, his eyes darkened, as if he had unraveled her wicked plot. "Oh, I see. You only came to Yvette's birthday party with bad intentions. You got her dress dirty deliberately to embarrass her at this important event. Looks like you're hoping she'll back off and not ask your kidney.

for "Do you think only you have a rare blood type? Like we're begging you for this? Let me tell you-Finn has already offered a bounty of 30 million dollars to find a kidney. Without you, Yvette will still live a long, healthy life!" With that, Mitchell's gaze turned fiery as he locked eyes with Shakira. Finn had asked him to keep the bounty a secret, fearing she wouldn't agree to donate if she found out. But now, he wanted nothing more than to see her suffer-they could find another donor, and she meant nothing. However, Shakira was unfazed.

She and Yvette shared the same birthday, and a careless nurse had switched them at birth-she ended up with the Smith family, while Yvette went to the Nelsons-which led to eighteen years of mistaken identity.

A few months ago, the Nelson family found her, and she thought she could finally experience the warmth and love of a family. But it seemed like they only cared for Yvette-the one raised with their name.

insisted she change. "Shakira, it's already sad that Yvette is going back to a small town. You

back to the Smith residence, not a single soul paused to ask about Shakira-how she had spent sixteen tumultuous years within those walls or how she had struggled in Belaris for two years. Shakira parted her lips as if to speak, but the words faded before they could get out. Aware

went wrong, they jumped to the conclusion that she disliked

on Yvette's dress. But instead of

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locked herself in her room, drowning her sorrows in alcohol until she was completely out of it. But when she

she finally noticed a bit of attention from the Nelson family. Her parents started to care about her preferences, and so did her elder brothers-Yosef, the prosecutor, always checked on her, asking if she was warm enough in the chilly weather; the genius doctor, Felix, made her nutritious meals every day; even her busy CEO brother, Finn, found time at night to whip up some pasta for her. Shakira thought they were starting to accept her, believing she could finally be cherished like Yvette. But reality hit hard. Once the surgery was over, the family's attention quickly shifted back to Yvette. All those kindnesses had just been temporary-connections to make sure that Shakira's kidney stayed functional for Yvette's sake. They never really cared about her. As Shakira's health worsened because of the surgery, Yvette thrived, adored by both families, and even shot into stardom. Shakira felt rejected and downcast constantly, and within two years, she developed liver failure. Just like that, Yvette, with Shakira's kidney, became the perfect candidate for a liver donor. t on the way to the hospital, their taxi was involved in a horrific crash.

a trapped Yvette from the wreckage. Shakira watched in the back seat, helpless. She could have escaped if they had just broken the window, but instead, she was burned to

brothers arrived,

trying to tame the raging fire that swirled in her mind. When she opened her eyes again, everything felt calm. She looked at Mitchell and teased, "Not so bad. Why not ask Finn to throw