The woman’s eyes and brows were somewhat similar to that of Natalie’s. They both looked smart and charming, but there was a hint of arrogance in the woman’s eyes. Johanna frowned immediately when she saw the girl.

‘Lila! You have to put on a coat whenever you leave the house! It’s January now—the coldest time of the year!” Lila pouted and threw herself into Johanna’s arms, acting very much like a spoiled child.

“Mom, I just wanted to see you sooner. The servant told me you were finally back, so I came as fast as I could. What have you and Dad been up to these days? I didn’t see you at the office.”

She peeked at Natalie and asked curiously, “Who’s that? You never bring strangers home.”

Johanna placed her hands on Lila’s shoulders and pushed her away firmly. With a hardened expression, she said, “Let’s talk inside. Dad and I have to tell you something important.”

Lila frowned. She obviously picked up on Johanna’s indifference to her. Something was definitely off.She took a sidelong glance at Natalie before nodding and following her mother inside the house.

“What?! Impossible! Is this a prank? Mom, Dad, you can stop teasing me now.”

Upon hearing the whole story, Lila immediately sprang out of her seat indignantly.

She couldn’t accept the cruel truth. In the span of mere minutes, she had become a child who was brought home by mistake instead of the esteemed daughter of the Whites she was a moment eallier.

Johanna picked up the cup of tea on the table and took a sip. She was afraid that Lila would blame herself if she told her that her parents had switched the babies out on purpose, so she just said that it was all a big mistake.

“Tell me you’re joking!” Lila’s eyes suddenly brimmed with tears.

Her carefree life was about come to an end.

bad when they saw that Lila was about

be relaxed, Beal walked up to Lila and patted her shoulder

with your choice. If you want to remain our daughter, you can stay as our adopted daughter. Natalie was lost to us for

Beal angrily, and spat, “If you really cared about me, you wouldn’t have told

waiting for a response, she stumbled and turned around to storm off. Suddenly, her eyes met Natalie’s.

sighed. They knew that the truth would hurt Lila, but they had no choice. Natalie was a

go to extremes?” “Don’t worry. Lila just needs time to accept the truth. Just leave her alone for now.” Johanna waved her hand dismissively. She knew Lila well. Their priority now was to announce to the public that Natalie was

You can use this one for the time being.” Johanna personally escorted Natalie to her

strange and funny vibe. Looking at all the plushies, Johanna smiled awkwardly, “I didn’t know what you’d like, so I ended up

all those years ago. They were practically strangers to each other

chuckled softly. “I’ve never

call Johanna “Mom’” yet. Seeing that

sigh of relief

stay here and make yourself comfortable. Your father and I have discussed, and we have decided to hold a big party

falteringly, trying to stop Johanna. She wasn’t used to her new status as the daughter of the White family, but Johanna and Beal

the embarrassment on Natalie’s face, Johanna reached for her hand and said sincerely, “You are our daughter. You’ll have to get used to it one day. Your

to do with you now, you don’t have to keep their surname

didn’t care about the Quinn family name anyway now that she married to

announced that their daughter, who had been missing for

and influential people in Barnes to their dinner

night, they all gathered

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