The Real Heiress Is Coming Back (Hannah Carter) novel Chapter 243

Chapter 243 Restoring Your Identity

Chapter 243 Restoring Your Identity

Edmund didn’t care for Hannah’s attitude one bit. His face set in a stern mask, he didn’t say a word.

Seeing this, Dustin immediately stood up and barked at her, “Why are you so rude? Did you forget all the manners you were taught in the Thole family?”

He made no effort to hide his disdain.

The Thole family had a mountain of rules, stuff like “always show respect to your elders,” “never talk to them without using the proper honorific,” and “don’t even think about speaking unless you use their formal title or name first.”

All these rules made life suffocating for most people.

Sure, folks could let loose in their own private wings, but in front of the family head, everyone had to mind their manners.

If someone slipped up and offended the family head by accident, getting chewed out was the least of their problems. Break the rules, and they might be looking at some real consequences

Back when Barnaby was a hot-headed kid, he was always getting the short end of the stick thanks to Dustin messing with Hannah. Barnaby ended up kneeling in the ancestral hall practically every other day.

“I’m not even part of the Thole family. Why should I have to follow your rules?” Hannah gave a mocking smile.

Dustin was caught off guard by her retort.

Hannah continued, “The family head hasn’t even said a word yet. What’s a junior like you jumping in for? Are you trying to usurp his position?”

Dustin’s face went ghostly pale. That was way too much for him to handle.

“Ms. Carter, you’re really reading too much into it. Dustin still thinks of you as his little sister, he was just trying to look out for you,” Howard said, his tone all warm and friendly, trying to keep the peace.

Then, acting all stern, he turned to Dustin and said, “Ms. Carters Iris’s benefactor now. How could you be so disrespectful? Apologize, and then go think about what you’ve done.”

Dustin glared at Hannah. He’d tried to pick a fight, but not only did he fail, she clapped back so hard he almost got accused of trying to steal the family head’s seat.

Even though he was boiling inside, with Edmund and Mabel watching, he had to bite his tongue and play nice.

“Sorry. I was out of line just now,” he said.

Hannah’s lips curled into a cold smile, ready to throw a few icy words, but Evelyn gently tugged her hand, telling her to let it go, no need to keep dragging it out.

“Don’t let it happen again. You can go,” Edmund’s voice was cold and commanding as he addressed Dustin.

Dustin had just put on a show for the family head, hoping to look good, but Hannah’s comeback wrecked his image in an instant. He shot her a glare, his dislike for her deepening as he stomped off.

“Come on, don’t just stand there. Have a seat. Even if you’re not eating, at least have some coffee,” Mabel said, asking the butler to serve coffee.

“Ms. Carter, Hannah, thank you for helping Iris keep her baby safe. Let’s toast you with water instead of wine,” Edmund said, raising his cup.

“No need. Just send the payment to the clinic,” Hannah replied,

Edmund still finished his coffee, but seeing that Hannah wasn’t giving an inch, he could only turn to Evelyn.

“Ms. Carter, how have things been for you these years?” he asked.

Evelyn’s face turned grim. ‘So they really did come to dredge up the old mess, she thought to herself.

Seeing her keep quiet, lips pressed tight, Edmund continued, “Back then, when Rosalie died in that car crash, I felt awful

about it.

“I sent a bunch of people to look for you, but all we heard was that you and your house had gone up in flames. Honestly, seeing you both alive and well now, it’s a real surprise, and I’m gd.”

Hannah let out a cold laugh. “You make it sound so nice, but were you really looking for us, or just trying to get rid of us for good?” she shot back.

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Casard, like he was asking, ‘What the hell

Edmund’s brows furrowed, his face growing hestextin happened?’

After all, Howard was the one in charge of the search back then

“Ms. Carter, maybe there’s been some misunderstanding?” Howard quickly jumped in to defend himself.

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Back then our people arched Ms. Carter’s burned down hoge for a long time, but couldn’t find your bodies anywhere The he was so intense, it probably even destroyed your remain We were all really upset about it for ages

Edmund even had a new house but right on the spot where the old one burned down, as a memorial for you,” he added

It was me the Thole family bought the land rebuilt the house fut left it empty

But who could say for sure it wasn’t just a setup to trick them into coming back?

One couldn’t trust a word the Thole family said

If they were really that friendly, then why did her adoptive father get framed for harming his own brother and end up in jail? And why did her foster mother die in a car crash?

Sven Samaby was poisoned while living with them and Iris’s prenatal medicine was swapped out, almost causing her to

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Hannah don’t say a word, and the mood in the banquet hall shifted a subtle tension hanging in the air

Mabel womed Hannah might bring up Alastar’s situation again and put Edmund in a bad mood, quickly jumped in to smooth things over

Hey let’s not dwell on the past. Mrs. Carter and Hannah are both here and doing well, so let’s drop all that talk about ashes and bad omens,’ she said.

As she spoke Mabel shot Edmund a meaningful look. “Edmund don’t you have something you want to say to Hannah?”

Edmund cleared his throat and said, “Hannah, I’ve heard the truth about who you really are.

“Congrats on finding your real parents. But after all these years you’re still part of the Thole family in some way.

“And since you’ve helped It’s so much, I want to thank you by making you my adopted daughter again, just like before, and restoring your title as the third daughter of the Thole family. How does that sound?”

Howard’s heart skipped a beat, while Evelyn looked nervous and uncomfortable, gripping Hannah’s hand, obviously not wanting her to say yes.

Just outside the banquet hall, Susie hurried over and happened to overhear the conversation. She stopped in her tracks. eyes wide with disbelief.

Ever since she came back to the Thole family, they’d hired all kinds of private tutors for her. She locked herself away, grinding day and night

Whether it was etiquette, grades, or music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, she’d leveled up way more than she ever did with the Scott family, she’d left those Brynlock heiresses in the dust.

if the hadn’t been switched at birth and had grown up with the Thole family, with the way she was leveling up, Cavalor Schools study god and Kinswood’s number one socialite wouldve been hers, no contest.

Suple had been putting up with everything and grinding for ages, all for the day she could show up in front of Hannah and socally crush her smack her down, stomp all over her, and pay her back for everything.

She was going to make sure Hannah knew who the real third daughter of the Thole family was

So half an hour ago, night after her piano lesson, Susie heard from the servants that Edmund was inviting Hannah over for

She rushed straight here, just so she could let Hannah see how far she’d come, how she was living the high life now.

But the never expected that, the moment she reached the doorway she’d catch Edmund talking about giving Hannah back her spot as the third daughter of the Thole family

of Hannah gets to be the third daughter again, then what about me, the real third daughter? Susie thought, totally thrown

Just then, Hannah’s voice rang out from inside the banquet hall

if I agree, what exactly do I get out of it?” she said, her tone cool and challenging

Are you freaking kidding me?? Susie thought, totally losing it.

No way came a voice.

‘No way” another voice echoed immediately

Just then, two voices shouted out at the same time from the doorway of the banquet hall.

Everyone turned to see Barnaby striding in, his expression icy on that handsome face

Right behind him was Susie, dripping in Chanel and bling, looking like she wanted to flaunt every luxury item she owned.