Billionaire

Chapter 212

Ann nodded. “You and Lisa were both born at the Prestige Birthing Center, a high–end private hospital. I was able to give birth there because worked as a nurse, and the kind–hearted director allowed me to have my child there for free.”

“But on the day you and Lisa were born, a lot of things happened. The normally sophisticated hospital was thrown into chaos, and many staff were sent to handle other issues, giving John the perfect opportunity.

“He was a security guard at the hospital and knew the layout like the back of his hand. He used his position to turn off all the security cameras. That day, due to a staffing shortage, only one nurse was in the newborn room. While she was busy bathing the other babies, he switched your and Lisa’s wristbands.”

By now, Chloe had pieced everything together. “So, when did you find out?” Chloe asked.

“Lisa went to a private high school in Eldridge City. She got into some trouble and ended up getting kicked in the spleen with a high heel, which landed her in the hospital for emergency surgery. They needed to give her a blood transfusion, and when I saw the paperwork, realized she was type B blood. But John and I are both type A. How could two type A parents have a type B child?”

Chloe’s eyes widened in disbelief. “You and John are both type A?”

Ann nodded. “Yes, John and I have known each other since we were kids. We were neighbors in our hometown. We even had a pre–marital health check, which confirmed that we both are type A.”

Chloe felt a storm brewing inside her. She was AB–negative, a rare blood type. Genetically, it was impossible for two parents with type A blood to have a child with her blood type.

Chloe took a deep breath to steady herself. “So, you knew Lisa wasn’t your child when she was in high school?”

“At first, I thought it was a hospital mix–up. But then John confessed. He had intentionally switched our daughter with the daughter of the Meadows family, hoping to switch them back when they grew up. He thought he could benefit from either the child he raised or his biological child.”

“He only saw the two children as cash machines.”

“So, after learning the truth, you didn’t tell Lisa, did you?”

Ann sighed deeply. “I was conflicted. I didn’t tell Lisa right away. I felt that after so many years, both of you had your own lives, and switching back might not be a good thing.”

*Besides, given Lisa’s personality, if she knew she was the daughter of a wealthy family, she would undoubtedly leave me without looking back. I was also being selfish.”

Ann’s eyes dimmed. “But I paid the price for it.”

Chloe knew the karma Ann spoke of was the truth coming to light. Just as Ann had

predicted, Lisa went to the Meadows family without a backward glance and cut ties with Ann. She even refused to testify in court, knowing Ann was acting in self–defense, leading to her being sentenced to life in prison.

Lisa’s coldness was Ann’s karma.

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