Chapter 1
Night fell. The Smith family’s house was brightly lit.
A party was being held to celebrate Jess Smith’s 18th birthday, the beloved child of the President of the Smith Group. She wore a pricey dress, looking happy and proud.
Tonight, everyone’s attention was on her. She felt happy and complacent.
There was a sudden commotion in the crowd.
“Is that the other daughter of Mr. Smith?”
“She’s just as beautiful as they say.”
Jess turned around when she heard the crowd’s discussion and saw that Mia was coming downstairs. Although Mia wore a simple white dress instead of something grand, she was still a head–turner.
She had captivating eyes and pretty red lips. Her perfect face and stunning figure overshadowed Jess.
Seeing this, Jess was extremely jealous. She turned around to her mother, Gail Green, and said, “Mom! She’s stealing my thunder again!”
Gail was also upset. Mia was only an adopted daughter. How could she have the right to attend Jess’s birthday party? She rushed over and whispered, “Didn’t you understand me? I told you not to go downstairs today!”
Mia wasn’t interested in the party, so she replied in a cold tone, “Relax. You don’t want me here, and I don’t want to be here either.”
Jess was upset about the way her mother was being treated and approached Mia quickly. “You should be grateful, Mia. Mom and Dad have taken care of you for years, How can you. be unhappy with them about missing a party?”
Mia smiled at her and thought, “I should be grateful?! You’re the ungrateful one!”
The Smith family had adopted Mia because of her Rh–negative blood type. Since then, she had donated her blood many times. Unfortunately, instead of their gratitude, she received ridicule and mistreatment from both Jess and her mother over the years.
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nie Smith, who treated her kindly, she would’ve left.
Ever since Jess had surgery three months ago, the Smith family ignored Mia more and more. Knowing that she was worthless to them, Mia intensified her search for her own family. She only came downstairs because her family said that they would visit her.
Since she was about to leave anyway, she didn’t want to tolerate it any longer. “You’re one to talk. Did you ever thank me for donating blood to you every month to extend your life?”
“What are you talking about?” Jess never told anyone about her illness and was surprised and flustered when Mia brought it up in public.
Gail was furious. She tried to grab Mia, but a large hand grabbed her wrist.
She let out a miserable scream and looked up at the tall man. “Let… let go of me!”
Ronnie heard his wife scream and rushed over. But when he saw the tall man with her, he
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was too afraid to move closer and warned, “Release my wife, or I’ll call the police!”
When the man who had hold of Gail’s wrist saw Ronnie, he forcefully threw her back into Ronnie’s body.
Gail tripped and fell into Ronnie’s arms. Her wrist felt like it was broken, and she immediately acted like a spoiled child, saying in a whiny voice, “Honey, it hurts!”
When everyone saw the man wearing a designer suit and looking serious and dignified, they were shocked and afraid to speak.
Jess was attracted by his handsome face. She had never seen such a gorgeous man before… But why did he look so familiar?
The man straightened his bow tie and turned to look at Mia.
Only now did everyone realize that this man bore a slight resemblance to her.
“Sorry for making you wait, sweetheart,” the man said with a slight nod to Mia. His sharp gaze softened into a gentle and loving expression.
“Sweetheart?” The Smith family and everyone else present were dumbstruck.
Mia was also surprised by this. She only planned to meet him at the entrance of the Smith family’s house. She didn’t anticipate him being able to join the family’s banquet.
As Mia remained silent, the man retrieved his business card and introduced himself, saying, “I’m your older brother, Yarrow Wilson.”
His name caused quite a stir.
“Yarrow Wilson? He is from the Wilson family?”
“Oh my god! That’s the richest family in Empford…”
“The adopted daughter of the Smith family… is actually a Wilson?!”
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