Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 177

However, if they picked on his mom, he'd get back at them by making their kids' lives in the company hell. He'd set them up and watch them fall into the trap, and finally, they'd have no choice but to come begging him for help.

Because of how often this happened, they stopped openly messing with his mom. But they just couldn't help themselves and loved to stir the pot, trying to turn Grace against their mom.

Lucinda was furious when she heard all this.

"Are they even human? How could they treat Janice like this? They're supposed to be family!"

Ethan responded coldly: "They're just green-eyed monsters because my mom is the wife of the Blue family heir. Even though my mom has lost her mind, she's still the wife of the Blue family heir. In Skywatch, the wife of the Blue family heir is highly respected, no matter where she goes."

But his mom was a classy woman who didn't abuse her power.

"There's a chance their marriage isn't as rosy as people think. My dad’s brothers all have a bunch of side chicks, and my dad, well, he only has Madeleine."

Lucinda's face changed, "He cheated?"

Ethan was silent momentarily before saying, "My mom has been out of her mind for years. He's the Blue family heir and has to attend many social events. He said he needed a companion, and Madeleine happened to be pursuing him, so he accepted."

"Accepting another woman while still married, he's a real piece of work! Is Janice scared of nap time because someone's been taking advantage of her? Doesn't she have security cameras at home? Hasn't anyone noticed this?"

"There are security cameras, but they're always 'breaking'."

Ethan gave a bitter smile, his anger rising.

He knew exactly who was messing with the cameras.

And he didn't even bother defending his dad when Lucinda criticized him. In his eyes, his dad's actions were more and more disappointing.

Ever since he could remember, his dad had been really hard on him. He also resented his dad for not protecting his mom. The father-son relationship was going downhill, especially after Madeleine came into the picture.

He thought that Nathan's wife would probably be Madeleine by now if his mom didn't have him, if he weren't the next Blue family heir.

That woman was hell-bent on getting that status.

"I suspect it might be my dad."

Ethan didn't continue.

Lucinda got it.

Ethan was filled with doubts, suddenly realizing that there were many things between his parents that he couldn't understand.

"Lucy, I have a hunch that you're my real sister. You look like our grandma when she was young. The one-time mom was lucid, she mentioned that you look a lot like our grandma. That's why she loved you so much when you were little."

Maybe Lucinda's disappearance wasn't just the Avila family's revenge against their parents. It could also be those people at home who were jealous of Lucinda being the favorite in Grace's eyes.

Jealousy could drive a person mad, lose their mind, and do all sorts of things to hurt others.

This was especially true for the people in the Blue family.

"Can you call me 'brother'?"

Ethan suddenly changed the subject, asking Lucinda hesitantly.

"Ever since I can remember, I knew I had a twin sister, but she disappeared. I don't know what she looks like grown up. All the photos my mom kept were of us when we were a few months old."

"Even though we didn't grow up together, I never forgot about you, Lucy. I've been searching for you for many years, even in my dreams. I hoped to find you, to hear you call me 'brother'."

When he was little, he was really jealous when he saw his cousin calling his brother 'brother'. He wanted to hear his sister call him 'brother' with her sweet voice, too.

Unfortunately, his sister was taken away by the bad guys.

His cousin would also call him 'brother,' but he didn't like it when they did.

He had his own sister!

Lucinda knew in her heart that Janice and her son were her biological mother and brother.

It's not that she didn't want to acknowledge their relationship, but they hadn't said anything, and the DNA test results hadn't come out yet. Maybe they looked alike but weren't related?

So, she had been holding back, not admitting to their relationship.

Now, Ethan was asking her to call him 'brother,' and she didn't hesitate.

Ethan stood up, walked over, pulled her up, and hugged her tightly. His voice was low but excited, "Call me 'brother' again."

"Brother."

"Lucy, I finally found you. You have no idea how hard it was for me to find you. I've been deceived so many times. I was always filled with hope but then left disappointed."

"Brother."

Lucinda also hugged her brother tightly. Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

Even though they hadn't been together for long, they were twins. A hug was all it took to dissolve the awkwardness between them.

She could feel his excitement and his deep love for her.

All these years, she lived a happy life in the Moore family, loved by her adoptive parents. Whether it was her adoptive parents, grandparents, or Ike, they all adored her.

But her brother had to grow up in such a toxic environment. Even though he had a privileged life, it was exhausting and tough. On top of that, he had to deal with attacks and schemes from all sides. It was not easy.

Lucinda felt sorry for her biological mom and brother.

If the test results showed they weren't related, she would, without a doubt, become Janice's adopted daughter and call Ethan her brother.

Ethan was very pitiful.

"Seeing you and Ike together, I can't help but feel jealous."

Finally, Ethan let go of her.

When Ike was mentioned, Lucinda's expression changed. She said, "Ike loves me very much. My parents and grandparents also love me a lot, and even my relatives treat me very well. I've been very happy in the Moore family."

Truth be told, she had no idea she wasn't a real Moore.

Not until recently, when the cat was let out of the bag.

"I can tell he really gives a damn about you. Lucy, after our mom gets out of the hospital, let's go meet your folks. I want to thank them personally. They raised you as their own, and you turned out amazing. That's all on them."

Ethan was full of gratitude for the Moores.

Without them, his sister might not be alive.

"Sure thing."

They sat back down.

Through Ethan's storytelling, Lucinda got the lowdown on the Blue family.

She knew the Blues were a complicated bunch, but she didn't expect it to be this much of a mess. It made her want to throw in the towel and not recognize her family.

For a gal like her, surviving in the Blue environment could be tough.

So Stefan specifically told her to learn the ropes of business to prepare for taking over the family’s wealth.

"Do you have any idea how much that guy divvied up for us?"

"If we're talking half, roughly sixty to seventy billion dollars," his dad was a billionaire.

Lucinda: "He's got that much personal wealth?"

No wonder those guys tried to stop her from going back, even wanted her dead.

Money, it's what made people tick.