My Mom Was Exposed as a Fake Heiress novel
A woman claiming to be the real daughter, Skylar Rogers, came to our door with her daughter Emily Rogers. They caused a scene, crying and shouting, trying to kick Harper and me out of the house.
Skylar cried and said, "Dad, Mom, my daughter and I have been wandering outside for forty years, living such a hard life. We've finally found our family now."
She then said to my uncles, "My brothers, I am your real sister. Why should Harper, that wicked woman, steal the life that was meant to be mine?"
They held high the paternity test report with my grandfather Nathan Howard.
My grandmother Madelyn Howard showed no expression, while my eldest uncle Samuel Howard and second uncle Robert Howard lowered their heads, not daring to speak.
Skylar and Emily became even more smug. They took Harper's necklace and bag, then occupied my room.
They pointed at us and told us to get out.
Skylar said, "You don't dare to argue, do you? You'd better leave right away. That way, you can still save a bit of face. Occupying someone else's place for forty years, don't you feel ashamed?"
I just looked at them with a sympathetic gaze.
The next moment, Nathan rushed in, almost tripping in his haste.
He shouted at Madelyn, "Madelyn, you have to believe me. I really didn't betray you."
He then pointed angrily at the stunned Skylar and said, "Where did this wicked woman come from to ruin my reputation? I've lived this long and never had a daughter."
*****
When I, Natalie Howard, received Samuel's call, I was still working hard at the company.
Samuel said on the phone, "Natalie, a woman showed up claiming to be my parents' biological daughter.
"She also said your mom is a fake daughter of my parents and wants to kick her out."
As soon as I became an adult, Madelyn arranged for me to intern at the company, and I've been very busy lately.
Hearing this news, I was stunned and found it unbelievable.
I said, "Who still plays such a clich these days? Just kick them out, won't you?"
But suddenly, sharp cries erupted on the other end of the phone, a mix of a middle-aged woman's and a young woman's voices, almost piercing my ears.
The middle-aged woman said, "Samuel, Robert, I am your little princess. All these years, you should have cherished and pampered me."
The young woman said, "Uncle Samuel, Uncle Robert, I am your real niece. After all these years, we've finally found our family."
Goosebumps instantly rose on my arms, and I felt a wave of nausea.
Amid the noise, I didn't catch what Samuel said afterward, but his tone was very anxious.
After hanging up, Samuel sent me a message: [I also thought they were here to scam money, but they have a paternity test report. Natalie, come back quickly.]
I was stunned, realizing things might not be simple.
Nathan and Madelyn were famously close. They had only two sons and one daughter, Harper.
Harper was cherished by the whole family since childhood, growing up spoiled, and was recognized as the princess of the Howard family.
Now someone is holding a paternity test report claiming shes not their daughter. This is utterly ridiculous.
I rushed home without hesitation.
Before I even entered the door, I heard a strange woman's voice, sounding extremely arrogant.
I walked into the living room and saw, as expected, a middle-aged woman I didnt recognize.
Harper stood opposite them, while my two uncles stayed in the corner. Seeing me arrive, they visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
Before I could say anything, that middle-aged woman named Skylar spoke first.
She arrogantly looked me up and down twice, then asked, "Are you the child of Harper's fake daughter?"
I didnt answer her question but squinted at her.
I asked back, "Are you the one here to claim kinship? The one who claims to be my grandparents' biological daughter?"
Skylar proudly raised her head.
She said, "That's right! From now on, my name is Skylar Howard. I am the real daughter of the Howard family."
Skylar's gaze suddenly fixed on Harper's handbag, then she snatched it away.
She looked at the bag and said, "This is the latest Herms model, right? The TV said it's worth millions of dollars. This also belongs to the Howard family. It's mine now."
Saying that, she happily slung Harper's bag over her shoulder.
Harper widened her eyes, staring at Skylar in disbelief.
She angrily said, "You're so shameless. How dare you snatch my stuff? Robert!"
My face darkened, but before I could say anything, Robert had instinctively snatched the bag back from Skylar.
Skylar screamed and angrily said to Robert, "Robert, Im your real sister. How can you side with that fake daughter?"
Robert coughed and then said, "Putting aside that this bag was bought by Harper, whether your identity is real or not will only be confirmed after Mom and Dad arrive. It's too early for you to jump to conclusions now."
Harper said to me worriedly, "Natalie, if she really is, will we be kicked out of the house? The two of us will have to rely on each other. Will we go hungry and cold?"
I patted her hand and said in a calm tone, "Mom, stop reading those ridiculous novels. No one can take away the billions in your bank account."
Hearing my words, Skylar's face twisted, and her voice changed. "Billions? That's all my money. You all have to leave it to me."
At this moment, another excited voice came from upstairs. "Mom, I found the bank card."
I looked up and saw a girl about my age standing by the second-floor railing, holding a black card high in her hand.
I immediately recognized it as the card I had placed in the drawer of my room.
Samuel said grimly, "When did she run up there? None of us noticed."
The girl named Emily looked down at me smugly from above.
She said, "You're Natalie? Just like your mom, you're a fraud who took my place for eighteen years."
"From now on, your room, your clothes, your jewelryall of it is mine."
I interrupted her, my patience completely gone.
I said, "This isn't over yet. You're trespassing and committing robbery. I can call the police."
A trace of guilt flashed across Emily's face, but she shouted loudly, "My mom has the test report. Sir Howard is my grandfather. That's solid proof."
Skylar's face was full of pride, as if she were holding some priceless treasure.
She snorted lightly and said, "I specifically did a paternity test. I am the true daughter of the Howard family."
"Today, I'm not only here to claim my family but also to kick you two impostors out."
I opened the paternity test report. The last page indeed stated that Skylar is Nathan's biological daughter.
Samuel stood aside and lowered his voice to ask me, "Natalie, how do you think we should handle this? Could this be true?"
I gave him a speechless glance.
Samuel is obsessed with academic research, while Robert is only interested in painting. Neither of them cares about external matters.
At this moment, they were completely at a loss, looking at each other, not knowing what to do.
I had a strange expression, recalling some things Madelyn had told me before. I sneered inwardly, already having a rough idea.
I was about to speak when the sound of footsteps approached.
A voice asked, "What's the big deal? Why did you call us back in such a hurry?"
It was Madelyn. We were about to step forward to greet her, but a figure rushed past us even faster.
Skylar grabbed Madelyn's hand, crying, her expression instantly turning sorrowful and aggrieved.
She said, "Mom, I've been searching for you so hard. I've wandered outside for forty years and finally found my family now.
"Thankfully, I didn't give up. Now I can finally have a home."
Madelyn calmly glanced around the living room before asking, "You say you're my daughter?"
Skylar nodded frantically, then hurriedly snatched the identification report from my hand and handed it to Madelyn.
After reading the identification report, Madelyn stared at Skylar for several seconds.
Skylar didn't notice the subtle change in Madelyn's expression and pulled Emily forward.
Emily cleverly greeted as well, her tone sweet and ingratiating.
She said, "Grandma, I'm Emily, your biological granddaughter."
The mother and daughter squeezed next to Madelyn, their eyes wary, as if afraid we might approach.
However, Madelyn didn't give them the enthusiastic response they expected.
She sat down on the chair, her expression serious, and said, "Switching babies is indeed a big deal. Nathan isn't here yet. Why don't you first explain how you discovered this?"
At this, Skylar started choking up again.
She said, "I grew up without parents, and my biggest wish has always been to find my family.
"Last month, while sorting through my foster mother's belongings, I accidentally found her diary. That's when I learned that forty years ago, when I was born, she had switched me.
"I spent so many days trying to find you. I even did a paternity test first, just to make sure you wouldn't deny me."
Skylar's words made her seem so aggrieved yet so considerate.
She said, "I know you've developed feelings for the fake daughter over the years, and even my brothers have been taking my things for her.
"You don't have to consider my feelings and kick her out. Anyway, the house is big enough to support both of us."
As she spoke, she kept wiping the corners of her eyes while secretly glancing at Madelyn's reaction.
Madelyn stayed silent, while my two uncles were stunned.
Robert couldn't help but whisper, "But Harper and Natalie own several houses. They only come back here occasionally to stay anyway."
Skylar's eyes instantly turned red, pointing at me and Harper in shock.
She exclaimed excitedly, "Why do they get so many houses? That's all the Howard family's money. It should all be mine."
Skylar almost broke her voice and forgot to maintain her pitiful facade in front of Madelyn, unable to hide the jealousy in her tone.
She said to Madelyn, "Mom, now that I'm back, shouldn't everything that originally belonged to me be returned?"
"The Howard family is so wealthy, Harper and Natalie must have plenty of assets under their names. Those houses, cars, and those hundreds of millions of dollars should all be returned to us."
Skylar hinted to my uncles, "Samuel, Robert, I'm just a woman and don't know how to run a company. If Harper returns everything to me, I'll give you all the company's shares. How about that?"
However, my two uncles just exchanged an awkward glance.
Samuel said, "But we don't handle the company's affairs. We gave the shares to Natalie a long time ago. She's the one Mom and Dad groomed as the heir."
Now it was Emily's turn to scream. She broke down, pointing at me with eyes full of resentment.
She shouted, "Why does Natalie get to inherit the company? I'm your real niece!"
She then turned to Madelyn and said, "Grandma, are you really going to hand the family business to an outsider?"
I let out a soft scoff and said, "Don't think too highly of yourself. If the company isn't handed to me to run, should it be given to you to squander?"
Emily angrily said, "I am the real member of the Howard family. Once I reclaim my identity, everything in the Howard family will be mine."
"Once my grandpa arrives, I'll make sure you all pay the price."
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