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Chapter 1198
Chapter 1198
?Chapter 1198: 540 Recognizing Each Other (First Update)_1 Chapter 1198: 540 Recognizing Each Other (First Update)_1 The snow fell silently, brushing over the brows and eyes like a tender kiss from deep within one’s memory.
The young lady stood under the eave, gazing at the swirling snow in the courtyard.
Her gaze revealed a profound sense of fatigue.
Not far from her, the bustling main hall was brightly lit and full of raucous voices – an intense battle of words ensued, a lively spectacle indeed.
Half the dignitaries in Lostswa were present.
They felt heartbroken for a strange girl they had never seen and were furiously denouncing the villain who usurped the nest.
The truth, once obscured by dust, was slowly being revealed in its original form.
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Yet the more clear the truth becomes, the more cruel it is to those who are still alive and those who are remembered.
“Callista, it’s time for you to close your eyes,” a sigh dissipated with the night wind.
The relentless unwillingness and day-to-day pain were being washed away in the heavy snow tonight, when the snow subsided, the sunlight caressed the earth in the spring, life regenerated, tender green sprouts emerged, revealing light and hope through the gaps of the fingers.
At the end of life comes death, and with it comes new life.
Even if enveloped in a different shell, the blood flowing through the bones remains the same.
It’s cause and effect, but also destiny.
There’s no hiding or escaping from it.
Face it head on.
After all the twists and turns, this was the responsibility she was supposed to bear.
“Miss,” a excited voice rang out from behind.
Aubree extended her hand, feeling the chill as the snowflakes melted in her palm.
“Would you please come with me to change your clothes?
Everyone is waiting for you.”
Loretta looked at the young lady in front of her.
Her silhouette was so frail, the large servant uniform draped over her thin frame seemed empty, and it broke her heart.
Loretta’s eyes instantly reddened.
“Okay.”
Loretta, overwhelmed with joy, teared up, “That’s great!
Please come with me.”
Loretta pointed to an array of glamorous dresses.
“I’ve been preparing these for you for half a month.
Choose any you like.
As the Madam’s own niece, you are the most distinguished lady in Lostswa.
No matter how glorious these dresses are, they merely serve to accentuate your beauty.”
The abundance of beautiful clothes was enough to dazzle anyone.
This must be every young girl’s dream.
Yet, Aubree’s gaze only casually passed over them, her eyes betraying no emotion whatsoever.
Loretta thought, such detachment to honor or disgrace, was unparalleled in the whole of Lostswa.
This inherent pride belonged to the Mistress of the Aria family.
The day the imposter arrived was quite similar to today.
The imposter was mesmerized by the wardrobe full of exquisite dresses and accessories, with ambition and satisfaction glinting in her eyes.
Loretta would always remember what the Madam said after listening to her description.
“No matter how splendid a dress may be, it is only an adornment.
If one is easily lost among it, one’s path in life will be full of hardships.”
Back then, she thought the Madam was expressing compassion for her daughter, who had suffered in exile.
But in retrospect, even the young man easily identified her as a fake.
How could the filial Madam be unaware?
“Wear this one.” Someone jumped in through the window and tossed a bag at Loretta, who instinctively caught it.
“Kelly.” Aubree looked at the woman who sat down and started drinking tea.
Kelly gulped down a couple of mouthfuls.
“This dress was custom-made for you by Esther.
I had it made just for this moment.
Trust me, you will dazzle everyone.”
Loretta opened the bag and exclaimed, “What a beautiful cheongsam.”
She looked at Kelly deeply.
“It’s my mistake.
I should have prepared a cheongsam.
Thank you.”
Kelly waved it off.
“I did it for Aubree, too.”
As Aubree went into the inner room to change, Loretta started selecting appropriate jewelry.
Kelly strolled in, hands crossed over her chest, looking at Aubree’s graceful figure and couldn’t help but sigh.
“To return you to the Aria family like this…I must admit, I’m a bit reluctant.
It almost feels like I’m a mother watching her own daughter get married.
What if we just don’t acknowledge the lineage?
I can take you back to Pethkids.”
Loretta quickly rushed over and said, “That’s impossible!
Ms.
Aubree is a member of the Aria family and must acknowledge her ancestors.”
“Look at you, defending your calf.
You better treat Aubree right.
If I find out that you’re bullying her, I’ll tear down Arias’ nest.”
“Ms.
Martinez, you’re overthinking.
That’s absolutely impossible.” Loretta confidently stated.
“Alright then,” Kelly sighed in defeat, looking visibly distressed.
“What do you plan to do with that impostor?”
She knew this Loretta, seemingly a servant, but actually halfway a young lady of the Aria family.
Peter Aria and the Madam trusted her greatly.
Loretta said, “Naturally, we’ll uncover the truth and hand her over to the police.”