Chapter 2

2

I remembered it clearly. I had gone through a lot of trouble to buy that bag, only to find out I'd been scammed with a high-quality knockoff.

In a fit of rage, I was going to throw it away, but the housekeeper stopped me.

She said such a pretty bag shouldn't go to waste. Since I didn't want it, she asked if she could give it to her daughter.

I hadn't thought twice about it and agreed.

I never expected to see it here today.

It seemed Liana wasn't some tycoon's adopted daughter at all. She was just the daughter of my family's maid.

"Stunned, aren't you? You couldn't afford a bag this expensive if you worked ten lifetimes."

"If you're going to be jealous, be jealous of the fact that I have a billionaire for a father and a sister who dotes on me."

Her words actually made me laugh out loud.

"Are you sure this sister of yours even knows who you are?"

She scoffed and pulled out her phone to show me something.

"Of course. I have her on my friend list. We chat all the time."

"She just doesn't post on social media much. She likes to keep a mysterious vibe."

I glanced at the screen and realized it was indeed my account.

I recognized her profile picture. This account was always sending me annoying messages trying to suck up to me.

I had simply muted her, but she was stupid enough to think I just never posted anything.

Just then, a message from my father popped up on my phone.

"Yara, haven't you found the car yet?"

"The young master from the Chen Group is already here. Everyone is waiting for you. Don't you dare skip this blind date."

Seeing my father's urge, I didn't want to waste any more time with these idiots.

Since they didn't believe I was the heiress and wouldn't let me in the car, I'd just find another way.

I pulled out my phone and called a ride-share, ignoring their stares as I prepared to leave.

But Jasper wasn't going to let me go that easily.

He blocked the car door and grabbed my arm, trying to yank me back.

"Yara Valentine, you think you can just walk away? And you're going on a blind date? No way!"

"I haven't even settled the score for you disappearing all those years. You still have child support obligations for Zane!"

I tried to break free, but Zane rushed over to help his father pull me back.

I couldn't overpower two males. I was dragged back onto the sidewalk.

After successfully stopping me, Jasper threw a few bills at the driver and waved him off.

"I thought you didn't want me as your mother? If you wanted me to get lost, why are you stopping me now?"

Jasper stared at me with that same look of disgust.

"I definitely don't want you as a mother."

"But you gave birth to me, so you have to provide for me. Mom Liana is right. You should just come be a maid at our house!"

His sense of entitlement made my blood boil.

It was clear that Jasper and Liana had spent years poisoning his mind against me.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be saying such vile things the first time he saw me.

Realizing they weren't going to let this go, I knew I needed help.

I dialed my father's number.

"That brat threw you out back then, and now he's harassing you?"

"Wait right there. I'm sending a bodyguard nearby to teach him a lesson!"

After hanging up, I sat on the curb and waited.

"Calling for another ride? Give it up. Just accept your fate as our maid."

"Sure, you'll have to watch me, Jasper, and Zane live happily as a family, but it's better than the miserable life you're living now."

Liana covered her mouth as she giggled.

I ignored her. Once my father's man arrived, she wouldn't be laughing.

Sure enough, a few minutes later, a man in a black suit and sunglasses approached us.