Chapter 1040
Jayden nodded in agreement, "He's stubborn as a mule, but he's got a soft spot for the fake Clair. The moment he gets a video call from Clair and sees her face, he doesn't even question it. He just immediately warns her that someone might be onto her true identity. Once we realized how much he cared for Clair, we knew we had a foothold. The rest was a piece of cake. A few tricks here and there, and he spilled all the beans.”
Marcus scoffed, “Hank's a sly fox. He might have already sniffed out the rat and was just playing along.”
Jayden swallowed nervously, “It didn’t seem like he was onto us.’
Marcus said, “Whether or not he smelled a rat, keep going with your story."
Jayden continued, "Back in the day, the Dennis family had twin daughters. But due to hush-hush reasons, only one was announced to the world. The other was kept nameless and hidden away in the basement. The girl in the basement, that's the Clair we're dealing with now:
Upon hearing this, Marcus sneered internally. So, it wasn't just his parents who were heartless bastards. There were worse ones out there.
Jayden, oblivious to Marcus’ reaction, went on, “At first, this Clair didn't mind her basement life until her twin sister discovered her and told her about the wonderful world outside. The sister tried to free her, but their parents put their foot down. Unable to free her, the sister would visit her daily, telling her about the outside world and filling her with longing. One day, the sister stayed in the basement and let her walk out for the first time using her identity. She saw the world outside, and it was a kaleidoscope of experiences.
“As expected, their parents soon found out about the switch and locked her up again, forbidding the sister to see her.
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