Rick's world shattered in an instant. Everything he had done for Susan was built on lies. "You told me you didn't have parents!" His voice cracked, heavy with disbelief.Another man stepped forward, pointing at Rick. "What the hell are you talking about? If she doesn't have parents, then who am I? I'm Susan's father! Watch your mouth, kid!"Susan looked as pale as a ghost as she stared at her towering husband. Fear flickered in her eyes."When we get home, I'll break your legs!" the man snarled. "That'll teach you to sneak around with other men!"His threat sent a shiver down Susan's spine, and her body shook uncontrollably. He grabbed her by the arm, pulling her up with a rough jerk. This time, the bodyguards didn't intervene.In a desperate panic, Susan clung to one of them. "Please, help me! Don't let them take me! You can't let this happen!"She turned to Rick, her voice full of desperation as she pleaded, "Rick! Please, help me!"Alas, Rick's heart was numb. He had seen
My mother passed away.It was a quiet death, the kind that came gently after a long illness.In her final moments, she clutched my hand, her voice thick with emotion as she repeated, "When I'm gone, you have to find your father."I grew up with just her, raised solely by my mom. My father had always been a mystery, wrapped in silence.I didn't even know his name, let alone where he came from.But that changed in the end. Just before my mother left this world, she whispered his name and handed me an address. He wasn't just anyone—he was the chairman of a company.And I was nothing more than his illegitimate daughter.She told me how she had outlasted the man's lawful wife, and, with a heavy heart, gave me a keepsake to reunite with him. Then, she slipped away, her face peaceful, leaving this world without regret.Afterward, I confided in my best friend, Susan Wales."Your father's the chairman? The Wrenn Group is a big deal!" The moment she heard, tears streamed down her
"Do you know about the rivalries that come with being born into a wealthy family?"As I listened to Susan's animated description, I found myself captivated. "No, I don't."With a snap of her fingers, she continued, "It's all about disputes over inheritance. You're going into this blind—who knows if he wants to acknowledge you? "And what about your half-siblings? But if you let me help you connect with him, you can observe how your father and his family react."Her words began to make sense, and I found myself nodding along. "You've got a point."A satisfied grin spread across her face. "If they reject you and toss you aside, I can step in for you. That way, I get a taste of family life, and you avoid any potential traps. It's a win-win!""But…" I hesitated. "But I really want to meet my father."Susan grasped my shoulders. "Easy! Your father must need a housekeeper. You could work for him!"I pondered the situation from every angle, but something still felt off.Yet, as Susan
My father slowly reached out as if to touch my face. "You… You're…""Dad! I'm right here!" Susan's voice cut through the moment, her feet stomping in frustration behind me.His eyes widened in surprise, and for the first time, he truly noticed Susan. Glancing between the two of us, he asked, "Which of you is Miranda's child?"Susan's expression shifted, and she suddenly collapsed to the ground in a flood of tears."Mom, you left too soon! How am I supposed to survive on my own? Dad doesn't even want to acknowledge me! Even on your deathbed, you were still thinking about him!""What? Miranda is gone?"The news hit him hard. His face fell, and shadows of sorrow clouded his eyes.He let out a heavy sigh, lost in thought. "Get up, child. Please, get up. Why didn't you come to me sooner?"He lifted Susan into his arms, their reunion unfolding with an emotional embrace before the grand mansion."I've spent my life struggling with Mom, barely scraping by. We'd have one meal and then
When Susan saw my expression, a trace of shame flashed in her eyes. Then, she said, "It's fine, Dad. Let's go in." Cheerfully, she wrapped her arms around my father's and skipped alongside him.Trailing behind them and watching them together, I could only wish for tomorrow to come sooner so that Susan would return my father to me.Once we entered the mansion, I was arranged to live with the servants. I changed into a nanny's uniform and swept the fallen leaves in the yard. From there, I watched as Susan lounged by the pool, basking in the sun while enjoying a full-body massage.At this point, my father had already gone out. A surge of suspicion crept into my heart, and I couldn't hold back any longer. I grabbed the broom and stormed toward Susan."Susan! Why didn't you let me in earlier?"At that moment, Susan was sitting on a lounge chair with sunglasses on while enjoying a foot massage. When she saw me approaching, she quickly stood up and sent the servants away.Remo
As the tape came off, I finally took in a breath of fresh air.Behind Thomas, Susan frantically gestured for me to stay quiet."I am…" I began, but before I could finish, Susan rushed over, covering my mouth and pulling me aside."Dad, give me a moment. I need to have a chat with her."Once we were out of sight, I shoved her away. She stumbled, falling to the ground."Susan, I trusted you too much! I'm going to tell my father the truth right now!"With a loud thud, Susan dropped to her knees.I was shocked by her reaction, not understanding what she was trying to do.Susan clasped her hands and pleaded, "Please don't tell him the truth, Amber. I'm begging you. "Thomas has already spent about 100 million on me. If you tell him now, I'll be guilty of fraud. For that much money, I'll be in prison for life!"Her words left me stunned. I hadn't realized things had escalated to this extent."This is your fault. If you hadn't let my father buy you all this…""He bought it himself
"She keeps badmouthing me and is a cunning person. I don't like her at all. You promised you'd always love me the most, so why are you choosing a morally corrupt maid over me?" Susan's voice whined from upstairs.Thomas didn't respond right away. Susan continued, "You should kick that woman out and blacklist her from our family, so she can never come near us again!"It was clear Thomas was reluctant. "We'll discuss this later. Give Amber a chance to prove herself. And don't bring this up again." His tone turned serious.After that, silence fell from upstairs.At this moment, I was infuriated.Susan was clearly a two-faced bitch. Here I was, worrying about what would happen if the truth came out and she went to jail. Yet, she was trying to kick me out of the house. How could I have been so blind to trust her?In a fit of anger, I threw the rag onto the table.I had enough. I was ready to expose everything.Just then, my father's bodyguard walked over.Noticing his approach,
I slapped myself and cried out again, "Dad!"At that moment, my father was shirtless, a blanket barely covering his lower body. Hearing my words, he panicked, hurriedly wrapping a towel around himself."What's going on?" he asked, frantically covering every inch of exposed skin.Kneeling, I bowed my head low. "Dad! I'm your real daughter!"The shock of the truth nearly made my father faint. He started hitting his head, muttering to himself, "I almost did something terrible! I may be a pervert, but I'm not a monster!"That night, my father bombarded me with questions about my mother.I answered every one of them in detail, even providing more information than he asked for. To be sure, his personal doctor was called in to conduct a paternity test.The results threw the entire household into chaos.Susan, who had been sleeping soundly, was yanked out of bed by my father's men.When my father saw her, his face contorted with disgust."Who are you?"Still groggy, Susan looked at