Chapter 3The Million-Dollar Baby Trap

I know, I'm selfish.

In five years, I only visited them twice.

But after seeing Chloe carrying Lucas in and out of the Sterling mansion like she owned the place, I stopped going.

Thinking about it made me irritable. I blurted out, "Your dad has Chloe. He doesn't need me."

Suddenly, small arms wrapped around my legs.

"You know Chloe! You are my mommy!"

Lucas looked up at me, eyes serious.

I realized this wasn't a coincidence. He was looking for me.

But when I left, he was a baby. Chloe had already taken my place. He shouldn't know me.

Did someone tell him?

Definitely not Julian. Even if he recovered, he probably wanted to kill me for what I did.

I pushed down the storm of emotions and pried his hands off.

"I'm not your mom. You got the wrong person."

His big eyes turned red. He looked confused and hurt.

I put on my sunglasses and stormed out of the cafe.

At the alley entrance, I stopped.

I looked back and saw Julian.

He was wearing a tailored suit, his face cold and expressionless.

He looked nothing like the boy who followed me around calling me "Sister."

He was saying something to Lucas, and it didn't look nice.

Then, a familiar figure walked out from behind him. Chloe.

She looked even more mature and beautiful than five years ago.

Pretty mom, handsome dad. A perfect family.

I looked away and went home, feeling defeated.

I had left the law firm dinner early because I hated the smoke. I wanted to relax at a cafe.

Instead, my day was ruined.

I sat in my empty apartment.

When I left the Sterlings, I only took half the money. I left the rest for Lucas.

I paid off my dad's debts and went to law school in the US.

I never expected to run into them three months after returning.