Fake Daughter Is The Real Legend (Iris Sutton) novel Chapter 244

Chapter 244 Make Scene

The moment Vanessa and Samuel appeared in the doorway, the smile on Vivian’s face froze.

Iris had expected them to show up.

+30 Free Coms

She caught Noah’s eye just as he started to stand and shield his mother, then gave him a subtle shak her head, silently telling him not to worry.

Vanessa slowly surveyed the private dining room.

The elegant décor…

Yesterday’s Maybach….

Everything fit together.

The anonymous caller had been right.

The disappearance of their money had to have something to do with Vivian.

Vivian had always been frugal and barely earned enough to support herself.

There was no way she’d suddenly choose such an expensive restaurant unless she had come into money.

Samuel, however, knew nothing about the anonymous phone call.

Leaning toward Vanessa, he whispered,

“Calm down.”

He still believed they had come to ask Vivian for help and quietly reminded his wife not to make a scene.

Vivian didn’t want them there. But they had arrived smiling and claimed they were only there to congratulate Noah. She couldn’t exactly throw them out.

“I’ll have them bring two more chairs.”

A waiter soon arrived. “Certainly, ma’am. Where would you like them?”

Vanessa pointed directly at Vivian.

“Put them beside her.”

Before the waiter could move-

Iris spoke calmly.

“Over here

She had already noticed Vivian’s reluctance.

14

214 Wed, Oct 14 A.

Chapter 244 Make Scene

+30 Free Cons

Instead of seating the couple beside Vivian, she instructed the waiter to place the chairs next to herself.

That way….

She and Ares would be sitting on either side of the Suttons.

Earlier, Ares had been seated with his back to the entrance, so the couple hadn’t noticed him.

After everyone shifted seats….

Samuel and Vanessa suddenly found themselves trapped between Iris and Ares.

The arrogance they’d walked in with disappeared almost instantly.

Vivian caught Iris’s reassuring nod and finally relaxed.

The food began arriving.

The teenagers practically drooled.

“So?” Vivian asked with a smile. “Is it good?”

“It’s delicious!”

“But honestly…”

“It still isn’t as good as your cooking, Aunt Vivian!”

One of the girls spoke through a mouthful of roast beef while giving Vivian a thumbs–up.

Vivian burst into laughter.

“Then eat as much as you like. Next time, come to my house. I’ll cook for all of you.”

After the seating change, Vanessa was now sitting beside Iris on one side and Stella on the other.

Although Ares was no longer sitting directly beside Iris…

He also made sure Vincent wasn’t, either.

“Vivian… this table can’t have been cheap.

Just as one of Noah’s classmates reached for a dish…

Vanessa slowly spun the lazy Susan.

The plate slid away before the student could grab it.

Vivian frowned, stopped the turntable with her hand, and moved the dish back.

It wasnt too bad. Why?

14

214 Wed, Oct 14 A

Chapter 244 Make Scene

+30 Free Cons

Vanessa smiled. “Our family recently lost a fortune on an investment. We’d like to borrow some money

on you

Vivian didn’t even hesitate. “We don’t have any money to lend you

She had genuinely believed they’d come to congratulate Noah.

Instead…

They were here for money.

Again.

And they actually had the nerve to ask.

“No money? I don’t think so. Our money is sitting in your bank account!”

Vanessa’s voice rose.

She no longer cared that Ares was present.

Before Samuel could stop her, she slammed both hands onto the table and shot to her feet.

“Vivian! You’re really something! I only took a little money from you.. and you went and destroyed the entire Sutton family!”

Samuel blinked in confusion.

“Wait… this wasn’t what we agreed on.”

Yesterday, they’d only planned to see whether Vivian had somehow become wealthy.

If she had…

They hoped to borrow some money.

How had this suddenly turned into Vivian ruining their family?

Vivian looked equally bewildered.

“What are you talking about? What do you mean, I destroyed your family?”

She only knew that Iris had somehow recovered her parents‘ inheritance.

She had no idea how it had happened.

“Stop pretending! You expect us to believe that investment wasn’t your setup? You stole our money! You’re far more calculating than I ever imagined!”

Now Vivian finally understood.

Ares rested one arm casually over the back of his chair.

“We’re celebrating Noah’s acceptance into Capital Preparatory Academy. Not watching the two of you Huake fools of yourselves.”