Dumped Then Claimed By A Billionaire (Nerissa and Owen) novel Chapter 122

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To Luna, Nerissa was just a “used good”-a divorced woman who could never compare to her precious daughter.

Anna had always been sharp and clever, and she’d gotten nothing but the finest education money could buy.

She was learning foreign languages practically from the time she could talk.

By twelve, she was fluent in three different languages.

They even brought in private tutors to polish her manners and poise. Anna could play both the violin and the piano, and she was skilled in folk and ballet dancing.

She even skipped three grades back in elementary school.

At just twenty-two, Anna had already finished college and was now in her second year of her master’s program.

But what really made Anna stand out was that she wasn’t just a top student-she was a total boss in her career. She’d already launched her own skincare line and even started her own clothing brand.

Right now, she was working at Sullivan Group, and Mrs. Sullivan was training her up as the next in line.

‘Nerissa?

‘What does she even have going for her?

‘She’s nineteen and hasn’t accomplished a thing.

‘Not only has she achieved nothing, she’s divorced. Forget business skills-she probably can’t even speak a full sentence of English.

‘Someone like her is just an embarrassment to the Sullivan family,’ Luna concluded.

‘So what?

‘Even if Mrs. Sullivan drags Nerissa back home, it wouldn’t change a thing.

‘There’s no way Nerissa could ever become the heir to Sullivan Group!’

Luna narrowed her eyes.

Right now, Anna was the only one who truly deserved to be the heir to Sullivan Group!

She was the rightful successor-no one else even came close.

The more Luna thought about it, the more certain she felt. The smug look in her eyes just kept getting

stronger.

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Anna listened to Luna and had to admit, her mom’s logic was hard to argue with. Still, she couldn’t help feeling uneasy. She glanced up at Luna and asked, “Mom, are you absolutely sure you’ve dug up all the facts? Is Ariel really just some small-town nobody who’s been divorced twice?”

“Relax, honey. When it comes to something this important, do you really think I’d leave anything to chance? Here, this is her file-the background info on that small-town nobody. Take a look,” Luna said.

With that, Luna handed Anna a file folder.

Anna took the file folder.

Inside was Nerissa’s background info.

To be precise, it was Nerissa’s background info from before her divorce.

Anna pulled out the documents and, the moment she saw Nerissa’s photo, her eyes went wide. “It’s her! So it really is her!”

‘So that’s why…

No wonder I got such a bad vibe from her the first time I saw her!

‘So there really was a reason I felt that way.

Would you look at that!

‘She’s really trying to steal what’s rightfully mine!

“What a shameless woman.

“If she’s just some divorced small-town reject, she should’ve stayed back in the sticks where she came from.

“Why’s she even showing up in Kindowen anyway?

‘People like her have no business being in Kindowen!’

Seeing Anna’s reaction, Luna immediately asked, “Anna, do you know her?”

Anna nodded and said, “Mom, remember that scammer I told you about? That’s her! She was totally faking it at the Berenson family, had everyone convinced she was Mrs. Berenson’s savior!”

“Are you sure you saw that right, Anna?” Luna’s eyes went wide as she stared at her daughter in shock.

“It’s her, Mom! I’m sure of it!” Anna bit her lip, frustration flashing in her eyes as she remembered how everyone in the Berenson family had worshipped Nerissa as their lifesaver.

Just then, it hit Anna-when Mrs. Berenson woke up from her coma, the very first thing she did was cling to Nerissa, sobbing and calling her “Arie” like she was the most precious thing in the world.

Back then, Anna hadn’t thought much of it. She just figured Mrs. Si was confused from the coma or something.

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But she never saw it coming.

‘Turns out Nerissa actually is Mrs. Berenson’s granddaughter after all, Anna realized.

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The more Anna thought about it, the more pissed off and upset she got. ‘Why does Nerissa get everything handed to her? Why does she always end up with all the good stuff?

‘Seriously, why her? What makes her so special?’ Anna seethed, jealousy twisting in her chest.

Anna let out a cold snort and snapped, “If I’d known she was Ariel, I would’ve been on guard from the start! Ugh, she’s so damn annoying! I can’t believe that little bitch is such a faker! She totally did it on purpose-she knew exactly who she was and still played the part of Mrs. Berenson’s savior like it was nothing. That girl is such a snake! Seriously, she’s just disgusting!”

Luna’s face was practically stormy with anger.

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Anna was always classy, never one to curse. For her to call Nerissa a bitch, she had to be absolutely livid.

Nerissa’s move was honestly disgusting.

Anna wasn’t the only one-even Luna was boiling with rage.

Anna narrowed her eyes. “Grandma’s not going to last much longer anyway. Just wait-once she’s gone, I’ll kick that little bitch out of here myself!”

Luna nodded with a sly smile. “Once Ariel gets back, your grandma will definitely try to get her an internship at Sullivan Group. But that immature brat? No one’s going to take her seriously. The shareholders at Sullivan Group aren’t pushovers-they won’t let some divorced country bumpkin jeopardize the company’s interests.”

To Luna, Nerissa was a total deadweight-she couldn’t make sense of a financial report if her life depended on

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Someone like her? She’d never earn anyone’s respect at Sullivan Group.

So Anna wouldn’t even have to do a thing-the senior shareholders at Sullivan Group would show Nerissa the door all on their own!

Luna narrowed her eyes. “Anna, when the time comes, make sure you rally the troops and get the old guard eating out of your hand. With how amazing you are, no one else even stands a chance.”

Once Anna’s in charge of Sullivan Group, she could send Nerissa packing without even breaking a sweat.

“Alright, Mom. I won’t let you down,” Anna said confidently, then paused, a hint of concern flickering in her eyes. “But there’s still something that’s bugging me.”

“What is it?” Luna asked.

Anna glanced out the window and lowered her voice. “Mom, do you think Leo might suddenly wake up?”

After all, they even managed to track down Ariel.

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‘If even that could happen, is there anything that’s truly impossible anymore?’

Anna couldn’t help but worry-what if Leo actually woke up?

Leo’s the one with real business talent. He’s a total genius when it comes to running a company.

‘If he ever came to…

“Who knows what kind of chaos that would cause!’ Anna shuddered at the thought.

“No way,” Luna replied with a confident smile, her gaze unwavering. “Leo has been stuck in that bed for nineteen years. If he ever woke up, that’d be like Mars smashing into Earth-a total miracle.”

Anna nodded, still uneasy. “But what if a miracle actually happens?”

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“There’s no such thing as a miracle!” Luna said, her tone cold and deliberate, each word landing with finality.

Anna just kept quiet after that.

Luna grabbed Anna’s hand. “Anna, you’re coming with me tomorrow to help with the preparations.”

“Preparations for what?” Anna asked.

Luna smiled slightly. “We’re arranging the banquet to welcome Ariel back.”

‘Seriously? A whole banquet just to welcome Ariel back?’

Anna’s face instantly fell.

“I’m not going!” Anna shot back, her voice dripping with envy. “I never even got some fancy birthday bash, so why does she get a huge party just for showing up?”

Anna was feeling seriously resentful.

I’m part of the Sullivan family too! So why does Mrs. Sullivan treat Nerissa like she’s some kind of golden child, while I’m just brushed aside like I don’t matter at all?’

Every time Anna laid eyes on Nerissa, her stomach twisted with envy.

Luna’s smile grew wider as she turned to Anna, locking eyes with her. “Anna, we’re absolutely throwing this banquet-and not just any banquet, either. The bigger, the better! We’re going to invite all the big names, every old-money family in Kindowen. It’s going to be the event of the year!”

“Why?” Anna blurted out, totally losing it.

‘Is she crazy or what?’ Anna thought.

Luna squeezed Anna’s hand, her smile turning sly. “Anna, you need to understand-it takes ordinary geese to highlight the grace of a swan. That’s why I’m doing all this: I want everyone in Kindowen to see that you’re the truly elegant swan. As for that country bumpkin, she’ll always be nothing more than a plain old goose, no matter how hard she tries.”

Anna still couldn’t wrap her head around what her mom was trying to say.

Luna let out a helpless laugh. “Oh, sweetie, do you really think some used-up, twice-divorced nobody could ever handle herself in a place like that? The whole banquet will be crawling with the elite, and everyone’s going to be speaking Eglisian. Forget about fitting in-she probably wouldn’t even know which fork goes where, and who knows if she’d even catch what anyone’s saying!

“By then, it won’t just be that country bumpkin losing face-even your grandma won’t be able to hold her head up.” Luna said, her voice full of smug satisfaction.

Anna got it right away, her face lighting up with smug satisfaction. “Mom, you nailed it! Someone as pathetic as Nerissa-by the time this is over, not only will the Sullivan family toss her out, but the Berenson family will drop her like a hot potato!”

The news that the Sullivan family had finally found their missing heir after nineteen years instantly took over half the trending topics on social media.

The other half of the trending list was dominated by the story of the Berenson family reuniting with their long-lost little princess, who had been missing for nineteen years.

At the Holloway family.

Ivy was also watching the news.

Seeing the news about the Sullivan and Berenson families, Ivy couldn’t help but feel a pang of envy. “Wow, those little princesses from the Sullivan and Berenson families really hit the jackpot. Lost for nineteen years and still managed to find their way back home-some people really do have all the luck!”

Ivy turned to Winifred and her dad and said, “Mom, Dad, the news says that little princess is actually living right here in Aosthorne! If only I’d met her earlier, I could’ve tagged along and scored an invite to the high life! Too bad we don’t even know who she is.”

Winifred was just as envious. “Whoever found that little princess is seriously the luckiest person alive. They went from rock bottom to the top in a heartbeat! After raising her all these years, the Sullivan and Berenson families will probably treat them like their saviors! Dylan, why couldn’t it have been us who found her?”

By the time Winifred finished, she was so eaten up with envy she could barely stand it.

If only they’d been the ones to find that little princess, they’d be rolling in money and living the dream right

now.

Dylan scoffed, “If you’re gonna take in a kid, it better be one like her. What good did it do for the old man to bring Nerissa home? She’s not just useless-she’s nothing but a divorced has-been!”

Disgust was written all over Dylan’s face as he said it.

Winifred nodded, her tone full of envy. “You’re right, Dylan. Taking in a kid like that is how you hit the jackpot-when one person makes it big, everyone around them gets a free ride! He actually wanted us to take in that useless baggage Nerissa and raise her. Good thing we didn’t!”

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Suddenly, the news anchor’s voice cut in. “Reporters managed to snag a profile shot of the little princess. Even with just a glimpse from the side, you can tell she’s got the Sullivan and Berenson family genes-she’s drop- dead gorgeous!”

Then, the TV flashed up the profile photo of the little princess.

When the Holloway family saw the little princess’s profile on TV, they were completely stunned-everyone’s face turned white as a sheet.

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