When Serena woke up, the first thing she saw was a video ssage from Sylvia, fild in her own backyard.
In the video, Roo and Rosemary were acting cozy, looking every bit the infatuated couple.
Serena’s mind reeled. Why was Sylvia at her house? Why was Rosemary ho on a day she normally wasn’t? And why on earth was Roo there?
After sending the video, Sylvia added a note:
[Serena, you were napping and didn’t see how deeply Roo cares for you. He deliberately brought this girl to your garden, showing off their closeness to provoke you, hoping to win you back. Maybe you should reconsider returning to him. Seeing him like this, I can’t help but feel bad for him.]
This was a disaster!
If Sylvia found out Rosemary was actually the heiress of the house, and Roo was Rosemary’s fiancé, then Serena’s true identity as the adopted daughter would be revealed!
In her rush to get out of bed, tangled in the duvet, Serena fell and banged her knee hard on the floor. Ignoring the pain, she raced to the garden.
Not just Sylvia, but Antonia, lissa, Una, Christine—they were all there!
Standing face to face with them were Roo, Rosemary, and Hunter, looking as though they were in a standoff.
Serena’s heart dropped. Did her best friends know her real identity? Why was Hunter there too? Had Rosemary called him?
Serena’s mind went blank.
Just then, Edith ca up to her and said,
"Serena, Hunter would like to see you."
Only when she looked around did she notice everyone’s eyes on her, their expressions complex.
Serena felt weak, unsure of how she would get through this.
The last ti she lied to her friend Delia—saying that Rosemary had chard Kenneth and Louisa with her looks and good grades, becoming their goddaughter and a part of the family—Chasel’s girlfriend Myrna had called her out on it.
That day, Myrna not only called Chasel but also tricked Serena into going to Westerly College, saying Chasel wanted to have lunch with her.
When she got there in the sweltering heat, there were Delia and her friends—and Myrna.
She faked fainting on the spot.
But Chasel and Myrna saw through her, even suggesting Rosemary should examine her.
Eventually, the truth ca out, and Delia and her friends stopped talking to her.
Should she fake fainting again this ti? But Hunter, being as astute as he was, would undoubtedly see through her.
What should she do?
What should she do?
Out of all her brothers, Hunter was the hardest to deal with.
"Serena, Hunter and Mr. McMillian are aware of everything. It’s best if you just confess and stop fighting it."
Edith’s kindly advice only served to make Serena clench her fists. Even a servant dared to trample over her now?
"Serena, co here."
From a distance, Hunter called out to her, his expression cold.
Caught between a rock and a hard place, Serena knew her tricks wouldn’t work anymore. So she mustered up the courage and walked over.
"Why did you lie?" Sylvia was the first to confront her as she approached. Her eyes were tear-streaked, and she questioned angrily,
"I’ve always considered you my best friend, sharing all my secrets with you! In my heart, you’ve always been a pure and innocent girl. Why have you changed so much?"
Antonia expressed her disappointnt as well,
"We know everything now, Serena."
"You’ve completely changed. You’re unrecognizable to us now," lissa also added, evidently disappointed.
"When did you start to change? How did we not notice?"
"It was not your fault that you were switched at birth," Una began.
"Hunter still treats you like a sister, and you are still the lady of this house. Your living standards and privileges have remained the sa as before. There was no need for these lies."
"Yes, we used to envy your status, envying the limited edition designer clothes in your closet, and how everything revolved around you like stars around the moon. But we were not just after the benefits you could offer. We wouldn’t stop being friends just because you’re not a Collins by blood," Christine added.
Although they were indeed hoping to benefit from Serena today. So limited edition bags and shoes were hard to co by with their connections.
But for Serena, she had too many—more than she could ever wear or use.
Serena had often given them older models with tags still attached. Those were limited editions, and they were more than happy to accept.
To them, it was a sharing between best friends. They too had given Serena branded items—even though they weren’t as expensive as what Serena gave them.
Overall, even if Serena no longer had the ability to send them anything in the future, their years of friendship were real.
Otherwise, they wouldn’t have stepped in for her earlier, wanting to put Rosemary in her place.
"I’m sorry."
Suddenly, Serena bowed deeply to them. When she raised her face, tears were already at the corners of her eyes.
"I actually guessed that you knew everything when I saw you standing here from afar. To be honest, I feel relieved now. I’m glad I don’t have to lie anymore."
As Serena said this, she smiled sadly, tears streaming down her face.
"You may not understand how insecure, uneasy, and frightened I felt when soone suddenly appeared who could potentially take away everything I had."
Before Serena could finish, Sylvia cried out,
"But what you enjoyed was her life! You should give it back!"
The other girls nodded in agreent.
"Rosemary didn’t ask you to return it. She let you continue to enjoy this life. Shouldn’t you be grateful? Instead, you secretly slandered her. Honestly, Serena, I’m very disappointed in you. We shouldn’t be friends anymore. Don’t contact ."
Sylvia turned to leave, but suddenly sothing seed to occur to her. She stopped, looking back at Serena.
Serena thought she had changed her mind.
But the next second, her gaze moved to Rosemary, and she walked over to her, bowing respectfully.
"I’m sorry. I blad you without knowing the whole truth. I even insulted you. I was wrong."
The other girls also apologized to Rosemary one after another.
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