Revenge Is Sweet When Youre a Rich Heiress

Downstairs at the Gill family villa, a spirited celebration filled the hall, while upstairs, Harlee Sanderson quietly folded her clothes into her suitcase.

Liam Gill, whom Harlee had addressed as dad for years, pressed a few hundred-dollar bills into her hand. "Take this for your journey. You're set on returning to your original family, and I won't hold you back. It is just that the place you're headed is impoverished and I doubt anyone will even be there to greet you..."

Liam sighed. Just three days earlier, Adelina Gill had shown up holding a DNA report, proving she was his biological daughter.

The revelation had sent the entire Gill family into turmoil. Follow-up tests had confirmed that Harlee, the girl who'd been part of their family for years, was not related to them by blood.

Now that Adelina had returned, the Gills poured all their affection on her, making up for lost time. They treated her like a treasure, eager to erase the suffering she'd endured over the years.

Meanwhile, Harlee's last name had been changed that very night. Liam quickly dispatched people to the countryside to locate her real parents. So far, there had been no replies.

Today was all about Adelina. The festivities focused on welcoming her as the genuine daughter of the Gill family.

"You have such soft skin, and these clothes have been selected with care..." Liam said softly, feeling mixed emotions as he helped Harlee sort through her wardrobe. "You should take these outfits. They're high quality. But when you go back to the countryside, I suppose..."

According to the hospital, Harlee's biological parents had visited Adenarora when she was born. They left the next day and returned to their small village. To make matters worse, her parents lived in Osemery's notorious slums, a place infamous for its poverty and crime, where people were often unfriendly and violence was common.

Liam surmised Harlee's future there didn't look bright. She wouldn't just lose the luxury she was used to. It seemed, soon enough, she'd be given in marriage to some country bumpkin without any say in the matter.

Harlee looked at the cash Liam had pressed into her hand with a blank face. She set the money down on the bedside table. "I'm heading out now."

After saying this, Harlee grabbed her suitcase and walked past the people loitering in the hallway. She moved on without glancing back.