Under the heiress facade

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Hera felt completely stunned.

All of a sudden, the sound of an approaching aircraft grew louder. Bernard’s backup had arrived.

Hera looked up and saw a helicopter hovering above. The helicopter’s door slid open, and a ladder lowered down. A man dressed in camouflage, similar to Bernard’s attire, descended from above.

Hera swiftly dashed away.

Bernard pushed himself up, his eyes following her disappearing figure. With a pleased grin, he mumbled, “So, you were hiding here. I’ll be back for you.”

…

At the foot of the mountain, two sleek black BMWs were parked in front of a rundown house. The yard was bustling with curious bystanders.

In the living room, Catherine welcomed the Everetts, who had arrived from the city.

James Everett, Lilith Cresswell, and their daughter, Giselle Everett, who had been mistakenly taken at birth and raised by them, were here.

The three’s impeccable attire clashed sharply with the shabby state of the living room.

Giselle scowled at the worn cup before her, feeling a wave of repulsion. She glanced around the living room, taking in the peeling paint on the walls and the chaotic mess of herbs scattered across the floor.

To make matters worse, there wasn’t even an air conditioner in the house on this scorching summer day. Instead, an old ceiling fan whirred above, its irritating squeak only adding to her discomfort.

The idea that Giselle was part of this rundown family was unbearable to her. She was firmly convinced that she was meant to be an Everett.

Giselle clung to James’ arm, looking upset. “Dad, it’s sweltering in here. Does Hera not want to see me because she thinks I stole her parents?”

“What are you talking about? It wasn’t your fault to be mistakenly taken at birth. Why would she blame you?” James snapped.

their home. As for Giselle, they had raised her for 17 years and had grown attached to her, so

Giselle seemed even sadder. She turned to Catherine. “Um,

like she was instructing a housekeeper on

behavior. She was about to stand up, but James intervened, “It’s fine. Let’s give her five more minutes.

quickly placed her cup down. Finding their biological daughter had been an arduous journey, and she wasn’t going to let

she was about to speak persuasively, a clear voice was heard

doorway, where a tall, slender young woman stood. Her figure was outlined by the light

hinted that it wouldn’t be wise to cross

sharp. She noticed

what’s wrong?” Catherine approached

and reassured her,

dress and added, “I

everyone realized Hera’s

hadn’t anticipated Hera not even having decent clothes to wear. She made a firm decision never to

you,” Catherine assured. She gestured toward the group and said, “Come meet your real parents and their daughter who was mistakenly switched at birth with

was slightly overweight. Despite

rundown place, only to be greeted by Hera, who was dressed

more was Hera’s lack of courtesy. She didn’t bother to offer a greeting. Impatiently, James questioned, “Why

eyes cast downward. Her long eyelashes covered

she resembled Lilith and how sorry she

on, let’s get

away, ready to leave

forward and gently took Hera’s hand, checking for injuries. “Hera, I’m your mother. Let me see if

expression mirrored that of Hera’s adoptive mother,

Thank you,” Hera

pull Lilith

She then turned to Hera and said, “Let’s

nodded and said goodbye to

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