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Raymond’s POV
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Brianna and her mother were the ones who caused Ms. Serena Jackson’s marriage to fall apart.
By now, I have pieced together a pretty clear picture of what happened. The Nelson family is one of the most prestigious and influential families in Maynard. Powerful background. Deep legacy. The current head of the family, Warrick Nelson, is Eleanor’s father. He has three sons and one daughter. Among them, his second and third children are identical twins.
Warrick publicly announced that his wife, Serena, tragically passed away during childbirth while giving birth to their youngest daughter, Brianna. Since Serena’s death, Warrick has
never remarried. No other women have been seen around him.
People often praise him for his deep loyalty and devotion. I have witnessed countless women throw themselves at him, only to be rejected without hesitation. 1/7
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I have also had plenty of interactions with the Nelson children. They have been raised exceptionally well. Appearance. Manners. They truly stand out as exceptional individuals.
My gaze shifts to Eleanor. I study her carefully. She does not resemble the rest of the Nelson family. Warrick’s three children clearly share his features. Eleanor takes after her mother. Serena. Brianna’s identity is unquestionable. Eleanor likely takes after Serena as well.
“So, Eleanor, you are not planning to return to the Nelson family?” I ask.
Her voice is calm. “I do not have any strong ties to them. They are not welcoming, so I could not care less about going back.”
Before Serena passed away, she worried Eleanor might be left alone without anyone to protect her. She shared everything about her past. Hoped Eleanor would return to the Nelson family. That her brothers and father would take care of her.
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became someone they all kept at arm’s length. Her so–called brothers protected Brianna like some fragile treasure. They were terrified Eleanor might harm Brianna or take anything away
from her.
After leaving the Nelson family, Eleanor reclaimed her independence. She is no longer anyone’s shadow. But dealing with her education has been tricky. During her school years, she used the name Anavia. If she wants to fix her identity, it will take effort. A lot of hassle.
“If you want to correct your identity, it is not that difficult.” I lean back. “All you need is for the Nelson family to cooperate and provide some documentation to make it official.”
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Until Eleanor mentioned it, I had never even heard of Anavia. No rumors about her being adopted or illegitimate. That makes it clear how sensitive the Nelson family is about her true identity. But it makes sense. The Nelson family has always been careful about their public image. Warrick built a strong reputation as a devoted family man for so many years. Suddenly revealing a secret daughter would be impossible to explain. It would stir up all sorts of old scandals.
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any scandal. Brianna’s position could be affected. Being an illegitimate child is not something to be proud of. It could easily follow her around as a stain on her reputation for life. No wonder Brianna does not want Eleanor to return to the family.
Electra has been listening quietly. She turns to Eleanor. “Eleanor, the Perseus family has been using your education to undermine you. Imema is practically flaunting it. Once you start making a name for yourself, they will use this against you.” She pauses. “You should figure out how to handle the education issue, or it will just keep haunting you.”
Eleanor rubs her tired forehead. She looks worn out. The last thing she wants is to deal with the Nelson family again. If Serena had not asked her, on her deathbed, to try to get along with her so–called father and brothers, she never would have stayed in that house for so long.
I watch her for a moment. “If you want, I can look into it. See if there is another way.” I pause. “Without involving the Nelson family.”
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“I would appreciate that,” she says quietly.
Robin’s POV
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The next day, I am in the music room, practicing my piano. Ever since I found out Eleanor plays too, I come here every day to practice. Just to be close to something she loves.
A small figure appears in front of me. Aeson.
“Robin.” His voice is cold. “You purposely broke my cup yesterday, didn’t you?”
The music room is empty. No teachers. No other students. I do not bother pretending. “Yeah.” I set my piano down. “I did it on purpose.”
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she finds out that the obedient, well–behaved kid is just pretending, do you think she would still like you?”
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I shrug. “Well, let us make sure Ms. Jackson never finds out.”
A cold smile spreads across Aeson’s face. “Our teacher once told us, ‘If you want to keep something a secret, you had better not do it at all.“” He steps closer. “All the bad things you have done, my mom will find out sooner or later.”
stand up. I look him straight in the eye. “Bad things?” My voice is calm. “I have never hurt anyone. What gives you the right to say I have done something bad?”
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Aeson points at me, his voice rising. “You broke the gift I carefully prepared for my mom’s birthday!” His face is red. “Is that not a bad thing? Do you have any idea how much effort I put into it? Do you know how much my mom was looking forward to it?”
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Aeson’s face twists. “Whether it is needed or not is not up to
you!”
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