Chapter 4
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When we arrived at the Hawthorne family estate, Damien took my hand and led me into the living room. This
“home” felt cold and fake as hell.
Upon seeing Damien, Noah immediately threw himself into Damien’s arms, exclaiming, “Daddy!”
They used to claim Noah was Sienna’s illegitimate child who just called Damien his “godfather.”
Damien scooped Noah up, nuzzling his face affectionately. “Noah, did you miss Daddy?”
“Yes!”
This heartwarming scene felt like needles stabbing my eyes. Their little family of three, putting on a show right in front of me while I stood there like a complete idiot.
The butler told Mrs. Hawthorne Sr.: “Ma’am, that stray cat Miss Rivera rescued checked out perfectly healthy. She
says she wants to take really good care of it.”
The old woman’s face lit up as she looked at Sienna with pure adoration. “Sienna, you’re just too kind! After everything you went through as a child, you’re still so compassionate–that’s rare!”
Then she turned to me, her smile vanishing and her tone turning venomous: “Unlike some people who are just
otten to the core–can’t even stand the sight of an innocent child! Noah’s such a sweetheart, and when we asked if your Lucas could donate bone marrow, you made such a fuss! You evil woman! You’re nothing but bad luck for this
‘amily!”
clenched my fists, nails digging into my palms. Back then, they’d secretly tried to get Lucas and Noah tested for compatibility. I’d fought tooth and nail to stop it when I found out. I thought I’d succeeded. Who could’ve imagined hey’d still get what they wanted–and that Lucas’s own father would be the one to betray him?
kept my head down, holding back tears. I couldn’t cry. I wouldn’t show weakness in front of these people.
ienna’s mother chimed in with her passive–aggressive bullshit: “Don’t be so hard on Brooklyn. She’s lived such a rivileged life–how could she understand what our Sienna’s been through? If her child were still alive, she would now how much the child suffered, and how much it would break a mother’s heart!”
ienna put on her innocent act: “Brooklyn, don’t be angry. Mom and the others are just worried about Noah…”
looked at them all, laughing bitterly inside. Worried about Noah? What about my Lucas?
Mrs. Hawthorne Sr. kept gushing over Sienna: “Sienna’s such a good girl! Kind, thoughtful, devoted! And so eautiful too! Damien’s so lucky to have a sister like you!”
ienna’s mother jumped right back in: “Absolutely! Our Sienna deserves all the happiness in the world! Unlike some eople who are selfish and heartless!”
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Chapter 4
Sienna shot Damien a coy look. “Auntie, Mom, don’t talk about Brooklyn like that. She’s… grieving…”
Before she could finish, Damien gently patted her hand. “Alright, Sienna, that’s enough. Brooklyn’s hurting.”
Sienna pouted and went full baby–talk mode: “Damien, I wasn’t trying to upset Brooklyn…”
Damien playfully tapped her nose. “You’re just too sweet for your own good. Don’t do that anymore.”
watched them, feeling sick to my stomach. What the hell is this? Flirting right in front of me?
¡ienna’s status was clearly way above mine. She wore the latest haute couture, diamond–studded flats, and had ledicated staff waiting on her. And me? I might as well have been invisible.
used to think Sienna was just some poor cousin. Now I realized how completely wrong I’d been.
At lunch, the table was loaded with delicacies. Sienna sat next to Mrs. Hawthorne Sr., with Damien on her other side
ersonally serving her food. Noah sat on Damien’s lap. I sat alone across from them like some unwanted guest.
ienna suddenly pointed at a dish: “Brooklyn, could you pick the scallions out of this for me? I don’t eat scallions.”
What? Am I your personal servant now?
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