Chapter 2She Stole My Heiress Identity

After dinner, Justin claimed he had to get back to the office and left. I watched him go, a bitter taste in my mouth. I knew exactly where he was going. He was going to Gigi.

But one thing still puzzled me. Why was he so insistent that I leave town? I'd never paid it much mind before, but his eagerness tonight was glaringly obvious. This wasn't a suggestion; he was trying to get rid of me.

An idea sparked in my mind, and I picked up my phone to call my best friend.

Justin had no idea that my best friend, Maya, was Adrian Tremblay's executive assistant. Her demanding job meant we rarely saw each other, but our bond was as strong as ever.

"Judy? What's up?" she answered, her voice warm.

"Hey, does your company have some kind of big event coming up next week?" I asked, trying to sound casual.

Maya's voice immediately dropped to a whisper. "Oh my god, you heard? Don't tell anyone, but Mr. Tremblay finally found his long-lost sister. He's holding a press conference next week to officially announce it to the world."

And there it was. The final piece of the puzzle. Justin was afraid I'd show up at the press conference, so he cooked up this fake trip to get me out of the city.

I took a breath. "Have you seen her? His sister?"

"A couple of times," Maya said. "Her name is Gigi. To be honest, she doesn't look a thing like Mr. Tremblay." She chuckled. "You know, before he found her, I used to joke that you could be his sister. The resemblance between you two is uncanny."

Her words sent a jolt through me. "Maya," I said, my voice steady. "Can you arrange for me to meet Adrian Tremblay?"

"What? Why?" she asked, surprised.

"Just a quick meeting. I'll explain everything to him," I insisted. "And it needs to be completely confidential."

Maya hesitated for a moment. "Well... are you free tonight? Mr. Tremblay is entertaining some clients at a hotel. I have to drive him home afterward."

I agreed immediately and rushed out the door.

I went to the address Maya gave me and waited outside the sleek, modern building where Adrian lived. Soon, a black town car pulled up to the curb. Maya opened the passenger door for me.

"Mr. Tremblay," she said, her voice trembling slightly as I slid into the seat. I knew she was risking her job for me. "This is my best friend, Judy. She needed to speak with you."

From the back seat, Adrian Tremblay, who had been resting with his eyes closed, slowly opened them. His gaze lifted and locked onto mine. For a second, his carefully composed expression crumbled into one of pure, raw shock.

"Who are you?" he demanded, his voice sharp with urgency.

I met his intense gaze without flinching. "My name is Judy," I said. "And I'm your sister."

His eyes narrowed into icy slits. "Do you have any idea what you're saying?" he asked, his voice dangerously low. "I have found my sister. We've had a DNA test done." He leaned forward, his presence filling the car. "Do you know what happens to people who lie to me?"

"Gigi is the one who lied to you," I shot back, my voice ringing with conviction. "She took my blood sample and passed it off as her own to get that result." I held his gaze. "If you don't believe me, we can go and get another test done. Right now."

Adrian stared at me, his face an unreadable mask. Then, he turned to Maya. "Drive. To the hospital."