When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 453 The Brother I Never Knew

Chapter 453 The Brother I Never Knew

Waylon listened quietly before finally smiling and nodding.

“Yes, they really did come for the Stone family.”

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He sighed, then told Natalie about how every generation of the Stone family had always given one child to serve the nation.

Natalie’s

eyes widened in shock.

you mean… I have an older

right; you do. That’s also why your mother couldn’t bear it after you died so

trace of guilt crossed Waylon’s face as he continued, “The Stone family started out in scientific research. Later, one of our ancestors turned out to be a business genius who built the family’s fortune and made the Stones famous. But even then, the old patriarch wanted the family to keep serving the country, so he set a rule, every heir of the Stone family—no matter if the firstborn is a boy or a girl–must be sent abroad at birth. After they finish high school, if they’re exceptional, they’re handed over to the government; if not, they’re sent back home. Strangely enough, every firstborn heir of the Stone family

chosen one for your generation. When he was born, your mother was overjoyed–he was her first child, after all. She held him almost constantly. But I knew that once he turned a month old, he’d have to be taken away. It was his fate as the Stone family’s eldest son. Still, I couldn’t bring myself to tell your mother. She was so protective of him; she could hardly stand to let anyone else hold him. The truth about this family rule was only passed down to the current head of the family, so she had no idea. I had no

Natalie

flickered across

and size as your brother–and had a servant place the body in your brother’s stroller before leaving the house. Then I hired a drunk driver to stage a fatal car

eyes flew open; she

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are you insane? Do you have any

had spiraled into

raked a hand through his hair, his