On my daughter's first day of kindergarten, the teacher kicked us out. "Mr. Thorne's son has been attending this school for a year. Where did this daughter come from?" I was confused. My husband and I have a daughter who just reached school age. How could she have been here for a year? I investigated and found out that the new executive assistant at my husband's company enrolled her own child a year ago, posing as Mrs. Thorne. When I confronted her, she showed me a marriage certificate with my husband's name on it. "I know who you are. You've been pestering my husband for years, haven't you?" The seal and photos on the certificate looked authentic. The date was five years ago. But Caleb Thorne and I have only been married for three years! 1 "Mommy, am I really a bastard child?" On the drive home, my daughter Mia looked at me, holding back tears. I gripped the steering wheel tight. "Of course not. Mia is Mommy and Daddy's only treasure." The tears pooled in her eyes finally fell. Her voice trembled with grievance. "Then why did Auntie Evelyn's son say he's Daddy's real treasure? The kids at kindergarten said it too. They hit me and called me a bastard..." Looking at Mia's slightly swollen cheek, my heart ached. It was her first day of school, and she had to go through this. When I contacted Evelyn Harper, she sent me a photo of a marriage certificate. In the photo, the man standing next to her was the one I've held countless times. The official seal was clear. The date was five years ago! But Caleb and I have only been married for three years. Come to think of it, this assistant appeared out of nowhere and immediately became Caleb's EA. Could it be... I didn't dare think further. I called Caleb's phone. His male assistant answered. "Mr. Thorne is in a very important negotiation. No electronics allowed inside. If it's urgent, I can relay a message." "Was Caleb married before me?" The assistant paused, then hurriedly reassured me after hearing the context. "The certificate must be Photoshop. Don't worry, Mrs. Thorne. The CEO wouldn't dare!" Hanging up, I calmed down a bit. Caleb indeed didn't have the guts. But I still needed to ask him face-to-face. For now, I had to wait for him to finish. To make Mia's schooling easier, Caleb and I bought a manor near the school. Today was supposed to be move-in day. But when I pulled up to the manor, instead of an empty house waiting for me, I saw people moving luggage in and out. A banner hung over the gate: [Congratulations Mrs. Thorne on Your New Home] Reporters swarmed the entrance, cameras pointed at a glamorous woman. When I saw her face, my pupils shrank— Evelyn Harper? What is she doing here?! 2 Reporters excitedly pointed their mics at Evelyn. "Ms. Harper, is the marriage certificate you posted online real? Did you retire from Hollywood because you found true love?" I quickly checked my phone. Twitter was exploding— #EvelynHarperCalebThorne #EvelynHarperMarriageCertificate #CalebThorne: My Hidden Love of Five Years Finally Revealed I clicked. The top post was the photo Evelyn sent me. Caption: [Yes, we've been married for five years.] The comments were wild: [OMG I knew the Goddess didn't retire to avoid that bitch Ava!] [Ava is a D-list celeb. It's been three years and she's still irrelevant.] [I'm a kindergarten teacher. Ava brought a kid today claiming it was Mr. Thorne's. LMAO!] [Wow, what level of delusional is this?] [Back then, Ava was all over Mr. Thorne. Turns out he was already married to the Goddess! Karma!] [So her five-year hiatus was actually a secret happy marriage. ? Goddess deserves it!] "Throw this junk out. Caleb won't like seeing it when he gets home." Evelyn, wrapped in a shawl, covered her nose as she pointed at a pile of brand new collectibles. Workers immediately tossed my things onto the trash heap. My antiques and paintings collected from around the world lay among filth. "Stop!" I grabbed a worker's hand and glared at Evelyn. "Who are you? What are you doing in my house?" "Oh my god, Ava the Bitch dares to show up?" "Hey, can't you read the banner? Congrats Mrs. Thorne. Who do you think you are? Mrs. Thorne? LOL." "Delusional fans are claiming houses now? Scary." "This estate is worth nine figures. She's just here for clout. Typical." Slap! I slapped the reporter who was gossiping. "Who do you think you are? Did I give you permission to enter?" I knocked the camera away and shoved the reporter. "Get out!" "Stop!" A delicate hand blocked me. Evelyn frowned, looking dignified. "Ms. Ava, I'm generally easygoing, but that doesn't give you the right to make a scene on my property!" 3 "Crazy! Ava is actually acting wild on the Goddess's turf! Does she really think she owns the place?" "Heh, probably thinks she's Mrs. Thorne. Hilarious." I glared at Evelyn. "Move. My home doesn't welcome outsiders. That includes you." Evelyn stood in front of the reporter, frowning deeper. "Ms. Ava, I know you've had issues with me because of my husband. I don't mind." "If you're here to congratulate me on my move, you're a guest." "But if you continue this obsession, making a scene and hitting people in my home, don't blame me for kicking you out!" She wore a black qipao with bamboo prints and a white shawl, standing tall in heels. Her voice was crisp, instantly winning over the crowd. Cameras flashed like crazy. "Ahhh is this the Goddess? I'm dying, her charisma is overwhelming!" "Where can you find a Goddess so polite and principled? I'll be her dog forever!" "If I were her, seeing a bitch impersonate me and crash my housewarming, I'd have the bodyguards beat her up and throw her out!" Evelyn didn't show much reaction, but the corner of her mouth ticked up in smugness. She lifted her chin at me. "For the sake of our past working relationship, Ms. Ava, don't cause trouble." Slap! My hand connected with her face, leaving a red mark. I slammed the property deed onto her chest and grabbed her collar. "Look closely! This is my property, not yours! I haven't settled the score about you stealing Mia's school spot, and now you're trying to steal my house?" "You're just my husband's assistant. Who gave you permission to act like the owner?!" "Ah!" She covered her face and bent over, acting like she was about to faint. "Help me~" "Do you have no shame?!" Someone suddenly shoved me hard. I almost broke a nail. "Crashing someone's home for clout? I've had enough of you! If I didn't want to ruin the Goddess's day, I would've hit you already!" "Saying the Goddess is your husband's assistant? Do you think we won't touch you?" I steadied myself, gripping my phone, and sneered. "Fine. I already called the police. Come at me if you dare!" Evelyn's face changed slightly. But the reporters cut in. "Ha! You're the trespasser! The police will arrest you! Get out now! The Goddess's home doesn't need trash like you!" People grabbed my arms, dragging me out. I stumbled, about to fall hard. "What is going on here?" A clear voice rang out. I looked up sharply. 4 "Oh! It's the estate's new manager!" "I remember her! The media reported on her—the girl from the mountains who became a top exec!" Seeing Sarah, I finally felt a glimmer of hope. "Sarah! Come here! Tell them the truth!" Sarah was a college student I had sponsored. Because of her outstanding ability, I hired her as the estate manager right after graduation with a high salary. She could clear my name. "Sarah..." Evelyn's face paled. I glared at her and grabbed Sarah's hand. "Sarah, tell them whose house this is." "Ma'am..." She struggled against my grip, pulling her hand away forcefully. She smiled awkwardly at me. "Sorry, I don't remember inviting you." "Sarah?" I froze. Sarah walked over to Evelyn, tucking a loose strand of hair behind Evelyn's ear, asking with concern: "Madam, are you alright?" "Madam..." I thought I misheard. I grabbed Sarah's arm, forcing her to look at me. "You don't recognize me? I'm Ava! I sponsored you!" Sarah looked terrified, her smile turning into a grimace of grievance. "S-sorry, but the one who sponsored me has always been Mrs. Thorne..." I was furious. "I am Mrs. Thorne! I attended your graduation last month! You knew me then!" "I... I didn't... what are you talking about..." Tears welled up in Sarah's eyes, her voice breaking. "Enough!" Evelyn slapped my hand away, shielding Sarah behind her, frowning at me. "I know you hate me for taking Caleb. This is between us. Why are you attacking a child?"
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