The Heiress's Shadow novel Chapter 2

Chapter 2 

She and I may look alike, but our beauty is not on the same level. 

The same features, yet on her face, they look as if my own had been airbrushed with ten levels of beauty enhancement. 

She is stunning. I am hideous. 

My sister swayed her hips as she walked out the door. Not long after, I heard her comforting Thomas, her voice deliberately coy, so saccharine that it made my skin crawl. 

I had just donated blood and was feeling unwell, so I curled up and took a nap. 

By the time I woke up, the apartment was silent. 

Checking the time, I got ready to leave. The elevator was taking too long, so I took the stairs instead. 

The moment I stepped into the stairwell, I overheard Thomas talking to his assistant. 

“President Lee, Madam’s phone was last located at the hospital, but she’s already left.” 

I froze, holding my breath. 

Luckily, neither of them noticed me. 

Thomas’s voice was ice–cold. “Look into it privately. Don’t inform the police.” 

“Mary Ryan would never go to a place like that. Something’s definitely off. That Jessica is too suspicious–start with her.” 

“Damn it, if I find out who did this to Mary, I’ll make sure their entire family pays for it.” 

I shuddered. 

Rumor had it that before Thomas became a CEO, he was a well known gangster and had even served time in prison. 

Terrified, I hurried home, only to hear my parents and sister laughing together the moment I stepped inside. 

Mom fussed over my sister, saying she had sacrificed too much–money, blood donations–and bought her tons of supplements to replenish her health 

My sister waved it off. “You have to sacrifice a pawn to catch the big fish. Covering the medical expenses was just a way to stay connected to Thomas.” 

Dad sighed. “Giving money is one thing, but why donate blood? You have rare blood to begin with. Who knows how long it’ll take for you to recover?” 

“If I hadn’t donated, how would that woman die?” My sister smirked slyly. “I did my research–Mary is allergic to mangoes. I ate several before donating blood. She’s as good as dead.” 

The three of them soon started fantasizing about my sister’s future as a wealthy wife. 

I couldn’t take it anymore. Stepping forward, I pointed at my sister in disbelief. “How could you do something like this?” 

At the sound of my voice, the three of them fell silent. 

I grabbed my sister’s wrist, pretending to pull her outside. “There’s still time for you to turn yourself in.” 

She shoved me away. “Jennifer, have you lost your mind? My plan is flawless. That area is a slum–no surveillance cameras, the car has already been disposed of. As long as you keep your mouth shut, no one will suspect a thing.” 

I frowned. “Do you think rich people are as stupid as you? Why would Mary, a wealthy socialite, go to a slum for no reason? No cameras doesn’t mean no witnesses, and you even tipped off the reporters. You are unbelievably dumb.” 

She froze for two seconds before regaining her composure. “So what? No one will suspect me. What’s with your reaction, Jennifer? Are you jealous of 

me?” 

“I’m afraid you’ll drag our whole family down with you! If you don’t turn yourself in, I’ll call the police.” 

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The moment the words left my mouth, someone yanked my hair. 

My father pulled me back and kicked me hard in the leg. 

I collapsed to my knees in pain, but he wasn’t satisfied. He slapped me twice across the face. “Everything your sister does is for this family, and you want to call the cops on her? If I’d known you’d turn out this vicious, I would have strangled you at birth.” 

Mom joined in, egging him on. “Hit her! A wretch like her won’t learn unless she’s beaten.” 

My sister crossed her arms and sneered. “Dad, hit her harder. Don’t let her ruin 

As I endured my father’s kicks and punches, memories from my past life 

our future.” 

flooding back. 

Back then, after my sister poisoned me, I had begged my parents to take me to the hospital. 

But they had locked me up instead, watching coldly as I withered away, taking my last breath alone. 

I never understood why–why, despite being their daughter too, they had always favored my sister. 

We were twins, yet she wore new clothes and went to a good school, whil 

The pain in my body grew unbearable. I screamed, counting down the se 

I wore hand–me–downs and was treated like a servant. 

seconds in 

on in there?” 

A few minutes later, a neighbor knocked on the door. “What’s going on 

my head. 

My father stopped, turning to the door. “Nothing, the eldest daughter just fell by accident.”