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 they

is she taking so long?” Giselle seemed even sadder. She turned to Catherine. “Um,

she was instructing a housekeeper on

was about to stand up, but James intervened, “It’s fine. Let’s give her five more minutes. If she hasn’t returned by then, we’ll

their biological daughter had been an arduous journey, and she wasn’t going to let this visit slip away

to speak persuasively, a clear

young woman stood. Her

aloofness which hinted that it wouldn’t be wise to

Catherine’s eyes were sharp. She noticed the large tear

what’s wrong?” Catherine approached with

Catherine and reassured her, “Grandma,

looked down at her dress and added,

realized Hera’s

hadn’t anticipated Hera not even having decent clothes to wear. She made

make another one for you,” Catherine assured. She gestured toward the group and said, “Come meet your real parents and their daughter who was mistakenly switched

gaze on James. He wore a suit, had thick hair, and was slightly overweight. Despite being in his late 40s, he looked more like he was

half an hour in the sultry and rundown place, only to

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

mountain,” Hera explained, her eyes cast downward. Her long eyelashes covered her cold gaze, making her

Lilith and how sorry she seemed, James couldn’t bring himself

messy. Come on, let’s get into the

to leave

Hera’s hand, checking for injuries. “Hera,

that of Hera’s adoptive mother, Daphne

fine. Thank you,” Hera

over and attempted to pull Lilith away. “Mom, let’s go. Dad’s

alright.” Lilith nodded. She then turned to Hera

and said

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