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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.

the cheerful voices of Sofia and Yvette chatting

the first to spot

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

beaming. “Happy birthday,

Sofia said, taking Zinnia’s hand, her loving eyes brimming

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trailing behind, teased, “Grandma, every time Zinnia’s around, you don’t even see us

Why can’t I spoil my sweet Zinnia

Dad, Grandpa” Zinnia greeted

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

had arranged for someone to deliver their

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

“It’s nothing fancy, just a

Sofia was a masterpiece by a renowned artist valued at around $1.5 million at auction. She had acquired it at an

Zinnia called Chandler several days ago and asked him to retrieve the painting from the

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

were still tied up with work, and Charlie had surgery so he’d be late. Isaac

wasn’t very good at it—even though Isaac and Maisie went easy on her, she kept losing, and soon her face was covered with sticky notes as

the rules,” Isaac

But when the round ended,

he and Maisie leaned

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

she kept losing, she couldn’t help but smile.

on Zinnia’s cheek. By now, her face was covered in sticky notes, some of them barely hanging on and fluttering with her

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move.