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.

something of Simone’s, all it took

from the Gray Family would willingly snatch it

But since

at the family, even severing ties

finally gotten rid of Simone, the legitimate

not going as she had

left, although the members of the Gray Family complained and scolded

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desire for

example, used to be

appeared on the variety show, he found himself constantly drawn to Simone, seeking her

sense of crisis. She had

by mentioning the three taboos. This had thrown

Simone away might not be the

continue to provoke the displeasure of the Gray Family’s members until they themselves pushed her out. Thus, she needed to persuade the family to win Simone back and then find ways to sow discord

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

As for the issue of your identity,

Jodie’s anxiety and fear, he regretted his impulsive actions earlier. He also felt

everyone about their

to acknowledge Simone as his sister, but it just wasn’t the right time for a public announcement.

felt secure and had firmly established herself in the entertainment industry.

impatient and unhappy waiting this

you not want me anymore?” Jodie looked at him pitifully, as if seeking

her in this

assuring her. “Of course, we’ll never

daughter of the Gray Family. I don’t

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