The fake heiress rise Ch 4

The fake heiress rise Ch 4
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At breakfast that day, I brought up my 

adoptive mom, Heather Smith, like it was 

nothing

So, what are you guys going to do about 

Heather?” 

The Johnsons looked at each other, all 

awkward

Ashley even looked like she was about to cry

My dad finally spoke up, trying to be nice to 

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Harmony, people like that always get what’s 

coming to them!” 

Mom chimed in, Yeah, dealing with her 

would just get our hands dirty.” 

Josh was quietly eating his breakfast, not 

getting involved

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I raised an eyebrow

So, you’re saying you’re not going to press 

charges?” 

Mom and Dad looked uncomfortable, like they 

were choking on their words

Josh sighed and finally spoke up

Harmony, everyone knows Heather Smith is 

Ashley’s biological mother. You know, if your 

parents have a criminal record, it can hurt 

you

We’d love to see that woman punished, but 

not if it hurts Ashley. She’s innocent

Besides, Heather raised you for years. We 

just can’t bring ourselves to do it. You 

understand, right?” 

Ashley looked at the Johnsons like she was 

so grateful. Mom and Dad patted her hand

and Josh smiled at her. They looked like the 

perfect, supportive family

I snorted, interrupting the moment

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Raised me?” 

I slowly rolled up my sleeves, showing my 

arms covered in scars and cigarette burns

Mom gasped and covered her mouth, tears in 

her eyes

Dad’s lip trembled. Josh looked away, like he 

couldn’t bear to look

Ashley just bit her lip and clenched her fists

I rolled up my pant legs, revealing a network 

of thin scars on my legs

Seeing their reaction, I finally smiled and put 

my clothes back down

I’m going to school. I won’t go with you

Ashley.” 

I grabbed my beatup backpack and didn’t 

refuse the ride the driver offered me

Free ride? I’d be crazy not to take it

especially with the Johnsons paying for it

Later, I figured it was probably the sight of 

my scars and my family’s reaction that made 

Ashley finally decide on doing what she did

If she didn’t go big, she’d never get her spot back in this family

At school, Nick saw me and started yelling in 

the hallway

Heather’s back! The Queen of the school is 

back!” 

I’ve told him to watch less trashy TV, but he 

never listens

Everyone had heard about my family secret 

and were shocked that I was the real heiress 

of Shining StarConglomerate

I smirked

The real heiress is a delinquent? That’s how 

you decide to favor the kind and gentle fake 

heiress

Nick still called me Heather, I was too lazy 

to correct him

I wasn’t surprised when I found a pack of 

cigarettes in his pocket

I told you not to smoke at school. I figured

could let it slide while I was gone, huh?” 

Nick grinned

Heather, are you doing okay in your new house? Are they treating you right?” 

I smirked and glanced at him

Who’s gonna mess with me?” 

He scratched his head

Hey, are you still gonna hang out with us

Are those fancy people gonna look down on 

you?” 

He got quieter and quieter, avoiding eye 

contact

I scoffed and smacked him on the head

Hey, you said you wouldn’t forget me when

got rich! Are you already backing down

What’s wrong with you guys? Why would they 

look down on you?” 

Nick lifted his head dramatically

I’d never back down! We’re gonna live the 

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high life with you!” 

But his eyes were red

I remembered the last time Nick cried

He secretly took $20 from his parents and gave it to me to pay for school

When his parents found out, he wouldn’t say what he used the money for, so they thought he was wasting it on cigarettes and girls. They beat him for it

When he came to see me, his eyes were red, but he grinned and handed me the money. I fought back the lump in my throat, looked 

out the window at the sky, and spoke softly

I don’t think I’ll be in that house for long.” 

The fake heiress rise

The fake heiress rise

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