Chapter 23%
Stanley acted swiftly. The next morning, he came to pick me up and take me to the Brown family, saying he wanted me to reconnect with
On the way, I stared out of the window, feeling troubled and uncertain. I wasn’t sure what was going and unclear
It chaotic
on inside me everything felt
When the Ainsworth family first adopted me, I thought I was being welcomed into a family that would offer me salvation and love. But little did I know, they just wanted me to be a personal blood bank for Louise.
At that time, they pampered me with food and comfort. Even when I ste until I vomited, they forced me to eat more. Tused to think they were doing it because they pitied the suffering I had endured and wanted to make it up to me in their own way 8
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But later. I found out it was because their biological daughter needed my blood to keep her alive.
Suddenly, I felt a hand resting gently on my hand, and Stanley’s soothing voice reached my ear. “Don’t worry. Mom and Dad are both well and they’ve been waiting for you to come back.“8
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“We’ve never given up on looking for you all these years. Back then, Mom accidentally lost you, and she blamed herself for a long Even now… she’s not in good health, Please be patient with her.”
I nodded silently, not knowing how to respond.
When we arrived at the Brown family home, I got out of the car and saw a middle–aged couple standing not far away.
Stanley gently patted my shoulder and said softly, “Go on. That’s Dad and Mom.”8
I felt like a puppet on strings as I walked toward them. The middle–aged woman immediately pulled me into an embrace. “Sierra, my daughter, you’ve suffered. You must have had a hard time all these years. It’s all my fault…”
“Just knowing you’re back… just knowing you’re back is enough…7
As time passed, they took care of me with meticulous attention.
Just as I was sinking into this happiness, I suddenly received a notification that our project required me to return to Los Angeles to handle some matters.
Stanley, my brother, told me that if I didn’t want to go back, I didn’t have to.
I shook my head and refused. There was a crucial position in the project that only I could explain properly. If someone else faced difficult questions from reporters or collaborators and couldn’t answer, all the hard work of my mentor would be for nothing.
The countdown to my return was three days.
On the first day, Stanley took me sightseeing. My biological parents had prepared a room for me and filled it with various decorations &
On the second day, I was informed that I had an arranged fiancé, and my family encouraged me to meet him. If I didn’t like him, I could break off the engagement.
On the third day, I met my fiance–it was Darwin. When he saw me, he wasn’t surprised. He told me that he had recognized me at the banquet, but he had been worried about startling me, so he hadn’t revealed it
I nervously gripped my coffee cup, unconsciously biting my lower lip. “Well…”
Darwin, seeing through my thoughts, spoke gently and politely. “Ms. Ainsworth, there’s no need to reject me outright. You could give me a tnal period. If I don’t perform well during that time, you can break off the engagement at any time, and I won’t press you.”
“But I hope you won’t dismiss me entirely. Can you give me a chance to court you?”
“Alright” I nodded.
Going from a business partner to a suitor was a transition that left me a bit dazed.!!
In a daze, I found myself already seated on a plane back to Los Angeles E
Once I landed, I followed the procedures to check into my hotel.
While I was checking in, I turned around and suddenly saw Vincent.
I had thought that I would never see him again in this lifetime.”
“Hello, Ms. Ainsworth. Here’s your room key. Please keep it safe. Your room is on the 12th floor, Room
