Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 1446

Despite not seeing each other for 18 years, everyone in the Jensen family recognized Thalia at first sight. Especially Adam's siblings, who widened their eyes in shock upon seeing her face.

However, before they could express their surprise, Marie had said something strange. Everyone at the scene, including Adam, was taken aback. He didn't understand her reaction or what prompted it.

Faced with a bunch of confused gazes, Marie said sorrowfully, "Celeste passed away so many years ago. I'd thought you'd finally moved on from her, yet you… Oh, Adam. She's not her no matter how much she looks like her.

"Why would you put yourself through such misery?"

Her words successfully swayed the impressions of her other three children. When they looked at Thalia this time, they wore a look of realization, shock, as well as helplessness at Adam.

Their misunderstandings were justified. After all, the police had found signs of struggle by the beach and traces of her organs' DNA, despite not uncovering her corpse.

Regardless of how much Adam tried to deem it a missing persons case, everyone in the family had secretly assumed Celeste was dead.

By then, Adam realized Marie had misunderstood him. His originally solemn face intensified. "Mom, you've got this wrong."

Before he could finish, she interjected again, saying, "What have I gotten wrong? I know you can't let her go, but that doesn't mean you should find yourself her replica. Have you considered Hector and Shannon's feelings?"

Thalia blinked at her words and couldn't help but smile. She stepped forward and piped up. "Marie—"

"Don't call me that! I don't know you! Please know your place!" Marie was resolute in cutting off Celeste.

Her expression turned harsh as she averted her gaze to Adam. "You've always been smart. What made you think you'd meet someone who looks exactly like her? You know how advanced plastic surgery is nowadays. How did you know she didn't change her face to get closer to you?"