Chapter 5

Vanessa Linwood's poise and charm were nothing more than a façade, built from the wealth and resources of her family.

In contrast, she had nothing.

The Linwood family could neither shower her with love nor provide her with wealth, yet they still blamed her for not being as elegant and sophisticated as Vanessa.

Even now, she couldn't understand why they had brought her back.

In this household, her sole purpose seemed to be highlighting just how cherished Vanessa, the false heiress, truly was.

There's a saying that the unloved one is always the outsider, and it fit her perfectly.

Once, she would have been hurt by their unfairness, but now, she couldn't care less.

She glanced around the storage room, noting that the only clothes available for her to change into were an old high school uniform of blue and white.

Five years ago, she'd received an acceptance letter from Prestige University, the most esteemed institution in Vesperia.

But the Linwood family had only thrown a grand party for Vanessa's college acceptance.

That celebration had brought together all of Cresthaven's elite.

and a diamond-studded tiara, had stood between the Linwood couple

clothes, a stark contrast to the glamour around her, and had been taken away by police in

...

later, Claire, having changed, made her way to the Linwood

way, the house staff glanced at

girl? Why is she here in a

the Grandeur Hotel,

out for Miss Vanessa, inviting the head chef from the Grandeur Hotel to

"Indeed, they do."

to start. Make sure to

standing there, suddenly reluctant

only mentioned that Nathan and Adah Linwood were hosting a welcome home party for her; he hadn't said anything

something to flaunt. Was there really a

and taken

crowd, making her past public once more, leaving her

and anger welled up within her, and she didn't want to

She turned to leave.

eyes filled with disdain as he noticed her

loudly, "Didn't I tell you to change into a dress? Why are you

her mouth to explain,

a mess when you got out, and

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