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Tears streamed down her cheeks as immense humiliation filled her .
She wanted to say “ Don’t look , ” but she couldn’t bring herself to speak up .
‘ Caleb must have seen it already , yet still shared it with them . He clearly didn’t care about me ; he only cared about Aria ! ‘ With this thought , she clenched her fists tightly , resentment flaring in her eyes . ‘ I explained everything ; they just don’t believe me ! Why-
Suddenly , a warm hand landed on top of her head , dispelling all her extreme thoughts .
“ Silvia , why didn’t you tell us he harassed you ? ” Bending down , Caleb gently wiped away her tears .
“ As a girl , if you keep quiet when someone takes advantage of you , they’ll only get bolder . You’re a member of the Saxon family ; behind you stands . your family . No matter what happens , never be afraid .”
Warmth flooded into Silvia’s heart , erasing all her negative thoughts .
instantly .
She turned her head to the side , tears streaming down once again as she reached out to hug Caleb tightly , sobbing , “ I’m sorry , Caleb . I was wrong . ”
‘ I was originally from a poor family yet took on Aria’s identity .
‘ I ought to feel guilty , instead of having such dark thoughts , ‘ she inwardly .
said
“ Ryan’s been harassing me , but I didn’t dare speak up . I was scared he’d accuse me of seducing him , and I was terrified of Delilah targeting me .
“ I’m just a fake . I was scared . ” Finally , Silvia spilled the beans , her voice soft but clear enough for Caleb to catch .
If it were two years ago , she would never have kept quiet .
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But now , she wasn’t the Saxons ‘ daughter ; she was an impostor .
Not having anything , she wouldn’t have feared losing it . But she already had so much .
Ever since her true identity came out , she heard people gossiping about her every day .
“ Look , that’s the Saxon family’s fake daughter . The real one’s back , yet she still has the nerve to stay at the Saxon family . ”
“ No wonder she seems so timid , lacking grace . Turns out she’s just a poor soul at heart , and no amount of nurturing can change her lowly lineage . ”
“ I used to chase after her . How embarrassing . ”
“ I heard the Saxon family doesn’t care about Aria . Wonder if she’s the one stirring up trouble behind the scenes , forcing Aria out . ”
Surrounded by those scornful looks , disdainful tones , fake friendly masks , she had to butter everyone up , treading carefully every day .
The more the Saxon family ignored Aria , the more guilty she felt .
She wanted to change , but couldn’t change a thing .
Aria wasn’t having a good time , and neither was she .
Caleb patted her shoulder comfortingly . “ I will get revenge for you . ”
After checking the surveillance , Luke erupted in fury . “ That beast actually dares to molest Silvia . I’m gonna kill him! ”
Zoe stood there in a daze , a cold face flashing through her mind . “ If I said no , would you believe me ?
“ Mrs. Saxon , what you’re worried about won’t happen . ”
‘ I was wrong . My daughter was disappointed in me . As she fell into deep . regret , Zoe’s legs went weak , almost buckling under her . “ I … I
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misunderstood Aria , and I … ”
“ Mom , the main issue now isn’t you misunderstanding Aria . Families fight and misunderstand all the time . I was even accused of stealing when I was little ! ” Having been wrongfully accused too many times , Nathan didn’t think this was a big deal .
“ That bastard bullied my sister . I’m going to ruin him ! ” he cursed .
Seeing Silvia so devastated , Zoe finally snapped back to reality with a stern voice . “ We must sue them . ”
If it weren’t for Delilah spreading lies , she wouldn’t have unjustly accused
Aria and caused a rift between them .
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At the same time , a couple emerged from the train station , their faces grimy , large bundles of luggage on their shoulders .
The plump Alice , Silvia’s biological mom , wiped the sweat from her forehead and asked , “ Dominic , are we really going to ask Silvia for money ? ”
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