The Heiress’ Return & Revenge

Chapter 54

In the courtyard, after everyone had freshened up, they returned to their rooms to rest.

Jodic lay on her bed, her mind consumed by thoughts of the day. She wondered if anyone outside was

ying to expose their complicated relationship. This thought filled her with anxiety and fear.

As she dwelled on it, she felt increasingly aggrieved. Therefore, she picked up her phone to message Aaron. When he saw the message, he got up and opened the door to find Jodie standing beneath the persimmon tree in the courtyard. “Jo, what’s going on?” he asked as he walked to her.

Seeing Aaron approach, Jodie took the initiative to throw herself into his arms. “Aaron, I’m scared.”

Aaron was taken aback, puzzled. “Scared of what?”

With teary eyes, Jodie tightly embraced his waist, looking at him. “I’m afraid our relationship will be exposed. I’m afraid I’ll be a burden to you, and people will–criticize you. After all, you’re Simone’s biological brother, and I’m nothing.”

Saying this, she burst into tears. “I’m so scared that Mom and Dad, and all of you, will no longer want

me.”

Ever since Simone was found and returned, this fear had been haunting her.

Having grown accustomed to being the pampered daughter of the Gray Family, she had no desire to return to her old life.

Thus, she often subtly sowed seeds of discord against Simone when she was alone with the Grays. She created a narrative that implied Simone’s return meant not only taking away her identity but also harboring ill will toward her.

Simone wanted to take everything from her and push her out of the family.

Over this past year, she had been quietly making her moves, and it had been quite successful. Sure enough, the entire family still doted on her while growing increasingly dissatisfied with Simone.

So what if Simone is their biological daughter? She still can’t measure up to the adopted one.

Simone’s, all it

from the Gray Family would willingly snatch it from Simone and hand it over

in control and manipulating everything all along. But since the previous incident, everything had

at the family, even severing

was delighted, thinking she had finally gotten rid of Simone, the legitimate

not going as she

members of the Gray Family complained and

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desire for her

for example, used to be

since he appeared on the variety show, he found himself constantly drawn

and gave rise to a sense of crisis.

nearly exposed their relationship on the internet by mentioning

felt that driving Simone away might

Family’s members until they themselves pushed her out. Thus, she needed to persuade the family to

point where they couldn’t stand Simone and would expel her. This was the only way

head. “Silly girl, that won’t happen. You’re the little princess of our family, our cherished treasure. How could we ever not want you? As for the

his impulsive actions earlier. He also felt a bit resentful toward Simone for insisting

telling everyone about their

but it just wasn’t the right time for a public announcement. They should wait until Jodie was no longer afraid of

secure and had firmly established herself in the entertainment industry. Then, it would be more appropriate to reveal the relationship

Simone so impatient and unhappy

want me anymore?” Jodie looked at him pitifully, as if seeking reassurance

this state, felt a pang

course, we’ll never not want you. You’ll always be our precious one. Don’t

into a smile. She playfully said, “Then, once this variety show is over, you guys better coax Simone. After all, she’s the true daughter of the Gray Family. I don’t want

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