SWNOVELS Chapter 536
Although Neil had never met her and had no clue what she'd look like when she grew up, he just had a gut feeling. This girl was the one.
At this point, Jacob felt there was no reason to keep anything under wraps. He sighed and confessed, "I'm sorry, Mr. Neil, I haven't been honest. It's time to lay it all out. Both of them are my daughters. This is Chloe, my adopted daughter, and this is Lisa, our biological daughter. They were swapped at birth by an enemy, and only three years ago did they switch back their identities." "When you were at the hospital, the baby you saw was actually Chloe. The emerald pendant has always been with her."
By now, everyone around had pieced together the day's drama.
"So, Chloe met Mr. Neil as a child, and he even gave her a gift. After more than twenty years, the families reconnect, and the Meadows are letting their biological daughter stand in for the child who was given the jade, just to forge ties?" "Blood ties really make a difference, huh? Twenty years together, and it means nothing?"
"You folks know who this guy is, right? The Shaw family from Eldridge City? They're up there with the richest, like the Sartori family. It's clear the Meadows are playing favorites, wanting their blood daughter to get in with the Shaws." "People, huh..."
Jacob was so embarrassed he could feel his face burning. He'd lost all dignity today. Yet, he persisted, "Bringing Chloe was our plan, but when we called her, she said she had a friend's birthday and couldn't come, so Lisa stepped in. Mr. Neil, it wasn't our intention to deceive you."
"Both Chloe and Lisa are our daughters. My wife and I treat them equally, far from what others think."
"Lisa might have acted thoughtlessly
today. She grew up in the slumse
without much guidance or exposure. Please don't hold it against her."
QUMS
With that, Jacob pulled Chloe towards Neil. "Mr. Neil, let me introduce you to Chloe, my daughter. Our relationship isn't as the rumors suggest. We're close; I've even given her twenty percent of my company shares. She's my precious daughter."
He then turned to Chloe, "Chloe, this is Mr. Neil and his wife, Ms. Ruby. Go ahead and say hello."
From the moment Jacob pulled her close, Chloe was jittery. As soon as she walked in, she realized Ms. Ruby was none other than Ruby-her idol for eighteen years! How could she not recognize her? Becoming a journalist was all because of her! Her idol, in the flesh!
Chloe was overwhelmed, every part of her was buzzing with excitement. But in her excitement and nerves, she froze on the spot.
Winston stepped in, introducing, "Mom, I've been friends with Ms. Chloe for years."
Seeing Chloe still rooted to the spot, Jacob nudged her, "Chloe, what's going on? Say hello!"
Winston helped, "Chloe, this is my mom."
Snapping back to reality, Chloe stepped forward, grasped Ruby's hands, and exclaimed in excitement, "Mom..."