The True Heiress Reborn And Slays (Alicia Delaney) novel Chapter 588

Chapter 588 A Daughter’s Trap

Violet’s tone was son, yet fined with sincerity.

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Melissa couldn’t bring herself to reply. She muttered a faint “Alright” before quickly leaving the orphanage, her mind in disarray.

She drove home almost on autopilot, her thoughts scattered and uneasy.

For a long while, she just sat on the living room couch, restless and unable to focus.

it wasn’t until Elsie returned from wherever she’d been-that Melissa’s spiraling thoughts were interrupted. She was about to ask why she was so late and what she’d been up to, but Elsie had already slipped off her shoes and rushed over, her face etched with a guity, panicked look Melissa had never seen before.

A second later, Elsie’s eyes welled up, her voice cracking as she spoke, “Mom… I’m so sorry, I… I really messed up.”

Melissa’s heart dropped. A sense of dread began to creep in.

She looked at her daughter, now crying uncontrollably, and felt a tension building in her temples. Fighting to stay calm, she softened her voice. “Elsie, honey, try to calm down. Tell me what happened.”

Elsie sobbed, wiping her tears messily with the back of her hand, her words coming out in broken bursts. “It’s… this friend of mine, the one who just moved back from overseas… He knew about everything going on with us, said he remembered how I helped him out when he was in a rough spot years ago, and wanted to return the favor. He brought me into this investment opportunity. 1 started small and actually made some returns at first. I got overconfident and… ended up putting all my savings into it.”

By then, Elsie was crying even harder, her eyes wide with fear and helplessness. “But then, right before the markets closed today, he called and told me… everything tanked. Some insider info turned out to be wrong, and all the funds got frozen. My money… every last dollar is gone…”

After saying that, Elsie weakly gripped Melissa’s sleeve and broke down into desperate sobs again.

The sharp cries grated on Melissa’s already frayed nerves, still raw from her visit to the orphanage earlier. Her voice turned heavy. “Be straight with me, Elsie. How much did you lose?”

Elsie shrank back, avoiding Melissa’s gaze. She fidgeted nervously with her flagers before mumbling, “F-five million dollars.”

Five million.

Back when she was still part of the Harper family, that amount wouldn’t have shaken Melissa-it might’ve been the cost of a few designer gowns and some limited-edition jewelry. Not a life-changing loss.

But now, at such a critical juncture, every Sollar mattered.

Sol, looking at Risie’s pale, tear ueaked face, Melissa couldn’t bring herself to lash out.

This was the daughter ne’d poured decades into raising, the one she’d always doted on. Even if she’d made a reckless mistake, he ayas stili Mehsia’s arily real emotional anchor now

Meises set out a quiet aigh. The frustration in her eyes gave way to weary resignation “Ainght, stop crying What’s done is done Examway it a hard lesson learned”

Sheraber bend over and gently wiped the tears from Else’s cheeks, then spoke in an earnest, gentle tone. The investment wedtd is

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Chapter 588 A Daughter’s Trap

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full of traps-schemes and tricks most people never see coming. You’re too trusting for that kind of game. From now on, promise me you’ll stay grounded and steer clear of these quick-money schemes.”

But Elsie didn’t stop crying. If anything, her sobs grew more heartfelt, heavy with guilt and regret. “But… that was all the money you gave me, Mom. And now with the divorce settled, and the Blackwood family cutting back your allowance… you’re already in a tight spot. I just wanted to prove i could help, to make some quick returns so things could be easier for you. I never imagined it would backfire like this…”

Hearing her daughter still thinking of her even in the middle of her own panic, Melissa felt her heart soften.

She guided Elsie to sit beside her and said gently, “Don’t overthink it, sweetheart. Five million is a lot, but it won’t ruin us. Worst case, I’ll call a realtor in a few days and we’ll sell this house. We can downsize to a condo and trim our expenses for a while. It’s not the end of the world.”

At that, Elsie’s crying slowly subsided. She looked up, eyes red and swollen, and sked cautiously, “Mom… are you sure? You really… don’t blame me at all?”

Melissa looked at her-so vulnerable, so dependent-and sighed. Just as she’d done countless times before, she opened her arms. and pulled Elsie into a firm hug.

She patted Elsie’s back softly and murmured, “What are you talking about? You grew up right beside me. Even though you’re not my birth daughter, you’ve always been more considerate and caring than anyone. How could I ever blame you?”

The living room fell quiet, save for the sound of Elsie’s breathing slowly steadying.

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