Chapter 173 Bloodlines and Lies

A man in a sleek, tailored suit stepped into the Rivers family’s office.

Nathan froze when he saw him. “You’re…”

The man’s voice cut through the air like a de. “Where’s the child Emilia gave birth to?”

The name iEmilia /imade Nathan’s expression shift sharply.

That icy stare froze him in ce.

Cold sweat dripped down his temples as memories from eighteen years ago surged up.

“I can tell you…” Nathan said with difficulty, “…but you have to help me. Help the Rivers family…”

Time passed. It was the first day of the new semester.

Eliza hadn’t spared the Rivers family another thought in days. There was no saving them now.

“Eliza, breakfast.”

“Mmm.”

Yawning, Eliza emerged from her room. “Why so early on the first day of school?”

“Eat.”

Nn slid ia /irich, steaming breakfast toward her.

Eliza blinked in surprise at the spread.

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When she had first moved into Nn’s ce, all he knew how to make was instant noodles. Now the home had warmth,fort–like a real ce to live.

She gave a soft sigh and said, “Once sses start, I’ll stay on campus. I don’t want to be a burden.”

Nn’s hand paused mid–motion.

Eliza went on, “I can stay at the dorms for now. Once I find a new ce, I’ll send you the addressb./bb” /b

“I’ve already found one for you,” Nn said calmly. “It’s being renovated. Few more months.”

“You did?b” /b

Eliza blinked in surprise.

Nn sat across from her. b“/bbIt’s /bbclose /bto my ce. Easier to keep an eye on you that way.”

“…Alright,” she muttered after a moment of thought.

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Considering what had happened recently, staying nearby wasn’t a bad idea.

Finished

She’d never even gotten to attend college in her past life. She had given that up for Zayden. Naomi had taken her schrship and gone overseas in her ce.

Now, finally, she had a second chance–and it still didn’t feel real.

ire University’s gates were surrounded by luxury cars.

When Nn pulled up to drop her off, Eliza stared thoughtfully out the window.

“What’s on your mind?” he asked.

“I should probably get my driver’s license,” she said, watching the parade of students parking.

It seemed like everyone drove–except her.

“You want to learn?b” /b

“Yeah.”

“I’ll teach you when we have time.”

“Deal.”

Nn smiled slightly, though he said nothing.

Outside the gates, voices buzzed.

“Whose car is that? Isn’t that the Sue family’s emblem?”

“Yeah! That’s the logo of ithe /iSue family–the richest family overseas!”

“What’s the Sue family doing at ire University?”

“No idea.”

Everyone was whispering excitedly.

The Sue family was legendary–unimaginably wealthy, with four sons, all outstanding in their fields.

Only the youngest, Halbert Sue, was still in school overseas.

So why bwas /bone of their cars here?

Eliza followed their line of sight.

iThe /iiSue /iifamily/ii? /iThe name rang ufortably familiar.

Then, the car door opened.

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A girl stepped out.

Eliza’s gaze darkened the moment she saw her face.

Naomi.

She was dressed in a high–end designer dress, heels worth millions, and carried a luxury handbag nked by security.

“Ms. Cassandra, this way please.”

Even the university president came out to greet her personally.

Naomi strutted in like a queen, soaking in the attention.

Students gawked bas /bshe passed.

“Ms. Cassandra?? Since when does the Sue family have a daughter?”

“Exactly! Aren’t there just four sons?”

“You didn’t hear? They found a long–lost daughter. Supposedly the child of thete Mr. Goldbert and his

mistress.”

“What?!”

A wave of gasps followed.

The Sue family had a isecret /iidaughter/ii? /i

“Eliza, did you hear?” someone said nearby. “Rumor is Mr. Goldbert fell for a woman named Emilia during a business trip in Westbrook–love at first sight!”

“Yeah, then Emilia found out he was married with kids overseas and disappeared!”

“My mom told me Emilia died eighteen years ago. The Rivers family disowned her—but turns out she had a kid.”

“Talk about luck! The Rivers family was circling the drain, and now they’ve got the Sue family behind them. Just goes to show, women with connections alwaysnd on their feet.”

Eliza’s bfists /bclenched tightly at their words.

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iEmilia/ii. /ibiMistress/i/b. iChild/ii. /iiSue /iifamily/i.

It was all starting to make sense.

And Naomi–Naomi was now iMs. /iiCassandra /ibiSue/i/bb? /b

The Rivers family had lied her whole life.

And now, they’d traded her away for profit, while parading Naomi as a Sue.