Reborn Fake Heiress Watch the Whole Family Burn novel Chapter 53

The Sterling Family Estate.

"Dad, Mom, I have a massive project on the line, but I need an investment to get it started," Harrison told his parents.

"How much do you need? Is it reliable?" Thomas Sterling asked.

"It's reliable. It involves a major international corporation with a huge reputation. As long as we can partner with them, the Sterling family won't need to rely on the Aurelis Holdings Group anymore. I can turn things around!"

Melissa perked up at that. "That sounds wonderful!"

"Harrison, how much do you need?"

"Mom, at least two hundred million in investment!"

"Two hundred million? That’s not a small amount!" Melissa hesitated, feeling the pinch.

"You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs. Risk and reward are proportional. I've vetted everything, so stop being so timid! You need to be bold in business!" Harrison chided them slightly.

Thomas slammed his hand on the table. "Fine! We invest. We've made investments of several hundred million before. Business these days is all about billions anyway; a few tens of millions isn't real investing! I'll authorize the transfer of the company's liquid funds to you immediately!"

"Thanks, Dad!" Harrison said with satisfaction.

Just then, Emily returned home.

"Emily, where have you been?" Melissa asked.

"Mom, I just went out for a stroll."

"You, always out shopping. The driver says you're buying things every day. Even though our family has money, you can't just shop frantically every single day!" Melissa scolded gently.

"Mom, I know, I was wrong... Urgh!"

Emily suddenly started retching.

"Emily, what's wrong? Are you feeling sick?" Harrison asked immediately.

Melissa, having been through it herself, stared at Emily suspiciously. "Emily, tell me the truth. What’s going on?"

Knowing she couldn't hide it, Emily admitted, "Mom, I think I'm pregnant."

"Pregnant? Whose is it?"

"Naturally... naturally, it's Max Holt's. He and I..." Emily couldn't finish the sentence out of shyness.

Wasn't that Claire? Claire Whelan?

Claire was delivering food, carrying a cake box.

It had been ordered by a guest at the hotel.

Emily’s sense of superiority surged. She stepped forward and blocked Claire’s path.

"Emily? What a coincidence! You're here too?" Claire asked in surprise.

Back when they were 'sisters,' their relationship had been decent, perhaps because they were both girls.

"My surname isn't Whelan. I'm Emily Sterling. Please get it straight!" Emily said coldly.

Seeing Claire's delivery uniform, her eyes filled with disdain.

"Alright, Miss Sterling. I was just excited. It's been a long time since I saw you. How have you been?" Claire asked with genuine concern.

"Of course I've been good! Can't you see I'm wearing gold and diamonds, living in a mansion, and being driven in luxury cars? It's far better than my time in the Whelan family!"