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.

when they saw that Lila was about

be relaxed, Beal walked up to Lila and patted her

this because we think you deserve to know the truth. We won’t interfere with your choice. If you want to remain our daughter, you can stay as our adopted daughter. Natalie was lost to us for too long. We have

her teeth, looked at Beal angrily, and spat, “If you really cared

response, she stumbled and turned around to storm off.

a hard look, Lila ran to her room. The minute she was gone, Beal and Johanna sighed. They knew that the truth would hurt Lila, but they had no choice.

for now.” Johanna waved her hand dismissively. She knew Lila

prepare your room. You can use this one for the time being.” Johanna personally escorted Natalie

plush dolls in it, which gave the room a strange and funny vibe. Looking at all the plushies, Johanna smiled awkwardly, “I didn’t know what you’d

lost all those years ago.

dolls and chuckled softly. “I’ve never

she couldn’t bring herself to call Johanna “Mom’” yet. Seeing that Natalie didn’t

of

yourself comfortable. Your father and I have discussed, and we have decided to

She wasn’t used to her new status as the daughter of the White family, but Johanna and Beal couldn’t wait

are our daughter. You’ll have to get used to it one day. Your father and I were talking

now, you don’t

care about the Quinn family name anyway now that

announced that their daughter, who had been missing for over twenty years, was finally found. Johanna

celebrities and influential people in

night, they all gathered in the White Cloud

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