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Chapter 418

Today, a madam hosted a luncheon for several elite socialites. The hobby was buzzing with lively chatter, bur as soon as that remark was made, the conversation died down.

“Well, now that you mention it, it really does sound familiar. I remember my husband’s sister–in–law had a baby, but the child was switched at birth by someone unknown. It wasn’t until a few years ago that the truth

came out.

“It turns out that it was her husband who did it.

“He kept telling her to be extra kind to the child who was not born by her, so she treasured that child like the apple of her eye.

“But one day, she found out she’d been raising her husband’s illegitimate daughter while her own child was suffering in someone else’s home. His sister–in–law was furious.

“She brought her real child back, took back the company, and kicked out her husband and her fake daughter. She’s been making amends to her real child ever since. Honestly, what’s happening with the Shawn family really reminds me of my sister–in–law’s story.”

“Well, in our elite circles, little secrets happen all the time–things like this are commonplace. If that’s really the case, it suddenly all makes sense.”

“If Maelis ever found out about this, she’d totally lose it. Nobody could possibly accept raising her husband’s illegitimate daughter.”

Someone sighed, and the moment the words left their lips, an awkward silence fell over the room. The ladies exchanged uneasy glances. “Surely that can’t be true, right?”

“Let’s not tell them about this,” Zinnia said to Isaac and Maisie.

“We thought it’d be best to let Grandma enjoy her birthday first. We’ll tell her about Maelis after today’s celebration,” Isaac said. It was Sofia’s birthday, and none of them wanted Maelis’s situation to ruin her special day.

“Of course,” Zinnia replied.

cheerful voices of Sofia and Yvette

the first to

Zinnia’s arrival, Sofia’s face lit up. She turned around, her

beaming.

Sofia said,

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behind, teased, “Grandma, every time Zinnia’s

with me all day. Why can’t I spoil my sweet Zinnia for a while?” Sofia said,

Dad, Grandpa” Zinnia greeted everyone

one table of guests. Jackson’s parents, stationed at an overseas embassy, only came back for Christmas and rarely

Sofia’s birthday, the couple had arranged for someone

Zinnia down beside her on the sofa, still holding the gift Zinnia had brought. “Zinnia, you didn’t have to bring me a

smile, Zinnia said, “It’s nothing fancy, just

She had acquired it at an auction

and asked him to retrieve the painting

the coffee table, their faces flushed as they argued heatedly about fishing. Aaron sat nearby, watching their game and hoping to learn a

and Charlie had surgery so he’d be late. Isaac and Maisie arrived first, and when Zinnia showed up, the

Isaac and Maisie went easy on her, she kept losing, and soon her face was covered with

remember the rules,” Isaac explained

Zinnia nodded attentively. But when the

luck today,” Isaac said as he and Maisie leaned in to check Zinnia’s remaining cards. The two shrugged. They’d

be beginner’s luck? How come Zinnia’s always so unlucky?” she joked,

couldn’t help

stick one on you,” Isaac said, grabbing a sticky note and sticking it on Zinnia’s cheek.

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