Chapter 3The True Heir Who Died in the Fire Is Back

"Anya!"

Luke stepped out of a black Bentley and blocked my path.

"Anya, you're really back! I've been looking for you all these years."

I ignored him.

Luke followed me.

"Don't you remember me? We were in love for over a decade."

I stopped, unable to help but laugh.

"Luke, weren't you the one who was secretly seeing Chloe behind my back?"

Luke and I truly had grown up together, childhood sweethearts supporting each other.

In winter, we'd share a scarf; in summer, we'd split an ice cream.

I still remember that summer night when I was seventeen, the stars were incredibly bright.

And so were Luke's eyes.

"Once I get to college, I'll work and save up to buy you a big house!"

"Okay! I want a balcony where I can plant flowers," I giggled.

To save money for our college expenses, I secretly worked odd jobs at a restaurant. My hands turned white from the water, but my eyes were full of hope.

Until just before the exams, Luke's family found him. He was the true heir of a powerful family in the city, lost and now found.

The day he left, he cried, holding my hand.

"Anya, wait for me."

But I waited and waited. I received my college admission letter, but he never came back.

We met again at a family banquet.

I had become the long-lost true daughter of the family.

And he, was my sister Chloe's new boyfriend.

Now, Luke was staring intently at me.

"Marrying Chloe was forced. I had just returned to my family, and I wanted to secure my inheritance. Only a marriage alliance with a family of equal standing would do. But you, you just..."

So fake!

Now, his eyes were full of calculation; he was no longer the innocent boy he once was.

Seeing that I still didn't speak, he continued.

"Anya, I've missed you all these years. You've come back alone, aren't you waiting for me to marry you?"

I couldn't help but slap him across the face.

"Luke, don't be pathetic! Your wife is pregnant!"

Luke staggered back two steps, not saying another word.

I had just turned to leave when Noah came over to warn me.

"Anya, he's already married!"

"Don't worry," I said coldly. "I have no interest in cheating men! Chloe might be desperate, but I'm not."

Noah's face instantly flushed. He stammered awkwardly.

"No matter what, you still have me as family."

"Family?" I couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Noah, in this city, besides Grandma, no one is my family."

With that, I intended to return to my hotel.

But Noah still followed behind me.

"Where are you staying? I'll take you!"

I warned him, "If you keep following me, I'm calling the cops!"

That evening, my husband, Ryan, video called.

"Sweetheart, how are things going? Lily and I miss you."

Seeing the loving expressions on my husband's and daughter's faces, my heart softened.

"I miss you too. I'll be home soon."

I chatted with Lily and Ryan. Midway through our conversation, he suddenly said,

"You should watch out for your sister, Chloe."

"I understand."

I knew Chloe was a viper. Now that she saw me back, how could she resist striking?

But I had some surprises prepared for them too, and I'd deliver them one by one.