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Tears streamed down her cheeks as immense humiliation filled her.
She wanted to say “Don’t look,” but she couldn’t bring herself to speak up.
‘Caleb must have seen it already, yet still shared it with them. He clearly didn’t care about me; he only cared about Aria!‘ With this thought, she clenched her fists tightly, resentment flaring in her eyes. ‘I explained everything; they just don’t believe me! Why-
Suddenly, a warm hand landed on top of her head, dispelling all her extreme thoughts.
“Silvia, why didn’t you tell us he harassed you?” Bending down, Caleb gently wiped away her tears.
“As a girl, if you keep quiet when someone takes advantage of you, they’ll only get bolder. You’re a member of the Saxon family; behind you stands. your family. No matter what happens, never be afraid.”
Warmth flooded into Silvia’s heart, erasing all her negative thoughts.
instantly.
She turned her head to the side, tears streaming down once again as she reached out to hug Caleb tightly, sobbing, “I’m sorry, Caleb. I was wrong.”
‘I was originally from a poor family yet took on Aria’s identity.
‘I ought to feel guilty, instead of having such dark thoughts,‘ she inwardly.
said
“Ryan’s been harassing me, but I didn’t dare speak up. I was scared he’d accuse me of seducing him, and I was terrified of Delilah targeting me.
“I’m just a fake. I was scared.” Finally, Silvia spilled the beans, her voice soft but clear enough for Caleb to catch.
If it were two years ago, she would never have kept quiet.
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But now, she wasn’t the Saxons‘ daughter; she was an impostor.
Not having anything, she wouldn’t have feared losing it. But she already had so much.
Ever since her true identity came out, she heard people gossiping about her every day.
“Look, that’s the Saxon family’s fake daughter. The real one’s back, yet she still has the nerve to stay at the Saxon family.”
“No wonder she seems so timid, lacking grace. Turns out she’s just a poor soul at heart, and no amount of nurturing can change her lowly lineage.”
“I used to chase after her. How embarrassing.”
“I heard the Saxon family doesn’t care about Aria. Wonder if she’s the one stirring up trouble behind the scenes, forcing Aria out.”
Surrounded by those scornful looks, disdainful tones, fake friendly masks, she had to butter everyone up, treading carefully every day.
The more the Saxon family ignored Aria, the more guilty she felt.
She wanted to change, but couldn’t change a thing.
Aria wasn’t having a good time, and neither was she.
Caleb patted her shoulder comfortingly. “I will get revenge for you.”
After checking the surveillance, Luke erupted in fury. “That beast actually dares to molest Silvia. I’m gonna kill him!”
Zoe stood there in a daze, a cold face flashing through her mind. “If I said no, would you believe me?
“Mrs. Saxon, what you’re worried about won’t happen.”
‘I was wrong. My daughter was disappointed in me. As she fell into deep. regret, Zoe’s legs went weak, almost buckling under her. “I… I
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misunderstood Aria, and I…”
“Mom, the main issue now isn’t you misunderstanding Aria. Families fight and misunderstand all the time. I was even accused of stealing when I was little!” Having been wrongfully accused too many times, Nathan didn’t think this was a big deal.
“That bastard bullied my sister. I’m going to ruin him!” he cursed.
Seeing Silvia so devastated, Zoe finally snapped back to reality with a stern voice. “We must sue them.”
If it weren’t for Delilah spreading lies, she wouldn’t have unjustly accused
Aria and caused a rift between them.
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At the same time, a couple emerged from the train station, their faces grimy, large bundles of luggage on their shoulders.
The plump Alice, Silvia’s biological mom, wiped the sweat from her forehead and asked, “Dominic, are we really going to ask Silvia for money?”
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