Serene City, Waleis Family Mansion, Second Floor.

Waleis, dressed in a pristine white princess gown, held a small mirror in her hand, examining her delicate features. Pinching a handkerchief tightly, her teeth ground in frustration as her gaze fell upon Jacee, a figure she had loathed from childhood to womanhood.

"Big sister," she spat, her voice laced with venom, "so you’re the one playing cuckoo, usurping my rightful place..."

Last month, the Waleis family underwent a comprehensive physical examination, only to uncover a shocking truth: Jacee, the cherished young lady of the Waleis family, did not share a matching blood type with the Waleis couple.

Waleis clutched the paternity test results—one for herself and one for Madam Waleis—her eyes alight with triumph. She and Jacee had grown up together, yet Waleis seethed at the injustice: she, the biological daughter of the Waleis family, had been raised as a maid’s child, while Jacee enjoyed the privileges of being their daughter.

Now, the truth was out, and everything was finally returning to its rightful owner—her.

Behind Waleis, the Waleis couple stood, their gazes shifting uneasily to Jacee.

Faeryn Cade, adopting an air of sorrow, reached out as though to wipe away nonexistent tears. "Little Jacee, no one could have imagined this. Our biological daughter is Waleis. We’re reluctant to part with you, truly, but we must send you back to your real parents. It’s only fair."

Eardley Waleis, her husband, seemed more indifferent. To him, raising two daughters wasn’t an issue. However, Faeryn Cade had other thoughts. She couldn’t ignore the years Waleis had suffered under Jacee’s shadow. Allowing them to live together now, after this revelation, felt unjust.

Meanwhile, arrangements were already underway. When Eardley announced the results, he promptly received a call from Green Hills County about reuniting Jacee with her biological family. The accent on the other end of the line was unmistakably rural, filled with humble tones and a faint sound of chickens clucking in the background.

"Green Hills County?" Eardley muttered, bemused. "Isn’t that the impoverished region where farming is the only way to survive?"

Faeryn Cade’s eyes brightened with feigned optimism. "Jacee, don’t worry. Even if your parents are farmers, at least you can have roast chicken whenever you’re hungry!"

Waleis couldn’t contain her laughter. "A poor place raising chickens? Chickens must be more valuable than people there! Dad, they probably wouldn’t eat one unless it was a holiday feast."

The others in the room—the maids, the chef, even the driver—joined in the mockery.

Jacee’s gaze hardened as she regarded them, her tone cool. "I was going to leave anyway. Spare me the theatrics. Just return my computer, and I’ll be on my way."

Her calm demeanor, poised and dignified, only seemed to inflame Waleis further.

"Sister," Waleis scoffed, "your computer is ancient! Who even uses something that outdated? It probably doesn’t work anymore."

Jacee, unfazed, pulled out her phone and tapped the screen. A surveillance video played for all to see—footage of Waleis sneaking into Jacee’s room the previous night and taking the computer. In the clip, Waleis hugged the device, her face contorted in anger.

"Why does that old hag favor you? I’m the real daughter of the Waleis family!" Waleis hissed in the recording.

The room fell silent.

Faeryn Cade hurriedly stepped forward, shielding Waleis as though Jacee were a threat. "Jacee, this is outrageous! How dare you install cameras in this house? We have trade secrets—what if something were leaked?"

Eardley frowned. "Jacee, let me see your phone. We need to ensure there are no other recordings."

With a calm yet cold expression, Jacee reset her phone to factory settings in front of him. "There. Satisfied? Now, return my computer, and I’ll leave immediately."

Eardley, awkward, mumbled, "I didn’t mean to doubt you. Better safe than sorry..."

"Watch your words," Jacee replied icily. "You’re not my father anymore."

Waleis reluctantly retrieved the computer, muttering under her breath. "What a worthless relic. Only someone like her would think it’s valuable."

Jacee’s fingers brushed the worn surface of the computer—a gift from the late matriarch of the Waleis family, the only person who had shown her true kindness. Though outdated, it held sentimental value.

Without another word, Jacee turned and walked toward the door, her movements graceful and composed.

Faeryn Cade, ready with another insincere remark, faltered at Jacee’s indifference. "What an ungrateful attitude," she huffed. "Even when spoken to kindly, she sulks."

Eardley sighed, his disapproval evident. "She took care of us when we were ill, Faeryn. Don’t forget that."

Faeryn Cade waved him off. "Care? We gave her everything—food, shelter, education. It’s time she knows her place. The Waleis family’s marriage alliance should belong to our real daughter, not some impostor."

Waleis, emboldened, chimed in. "Sister, let me walk you out."

Jacee shot her a withering glance. "Waleis, you must be starving—always eager to devour anything and everything."

The words stung, yet Jacee walked on, leaving the mansion—and her so-called family—behind.

Serene City, Waleis Family Mansion, Second Floor.

Waleis, wearing a pure white princess dress, takes out a small mirror that she carries with her to look at her delicate face.

She pinches a handkerchief and grinds her teeth as she looks at Jacee, whom she had loathed from childhood to womanhood.

"Big sister, so you're the one who has been playing cuckoo and usurping my position..."

Last month, the entire Waleis family underwent a comprehensive physical checkup, only to find that the Waleis's young lady, Jacee, does not have a matching blood type with the Waleis's husband and wife!

Waleis, holding her own and Madam Waleis's paternity test report in her hand, her eyes brim full of triumph.

She and Jacee grew up together. Why the hell is she just a maid's daughter while Jacee is the high and mighty lady of the Waleis family?

Now, everything finally returns to its rightful owner, everything is hers at last!

Behind Waleis, the Waleis couple are looking at Jacee.

When Faeryn Cade sees that Jacee is looking at her, she extends her hand to wipe away the nonexistent tears from the corner of her eyes.

"Little Jacee, no one expected that our biological daughter was Waleis. We are reluctant to part with you too, but let's send you back. I can't bear to see you separated from your biological parents. It's too cruel."

As for Eardley, he thinks it doesn't matter to raise two daughters.

But Faeryn Cade believes that Waleis was bullied by Jacee from childhood, and if they continue to live together in the future, it would be unfair to Waleis.

As for Jacee, as soon as Eardley released the news, he received a call from Green Hills County regarding reuniting with family.

The accent on the other end of that phone call was just so distinguished!

Eardley couldn't quite understand what the other party was saying.

Green Hills County, wasn't that the impoverished backwater that even poverty alleviation can't ameliorate? Most of the people there make a living by farming!

"Jacee, don't worry, it's alright if your parents are farmers. When I was on the phone, I thought I heard chickens crowing in the background. At least you can have roast chicken when you're hungry..."

Waleis couldn't hold back her laughter.

What a poor place!

And they even raise chickens!

"Dad, you don't know how it is in such a poor place. Chickens are more precious than people, how could you just eat them whenever?"

She spoke, her face full of superiority.

Jacee had long seen through them.

The so-called family physical exam, wasn't it just because Jacee had come of age, and the marriage contract that had long been set with the Waleis family needed to be put on the agenda?

The Waleis family was in a hurry to get engaged, some people were anxious, wanted Jacee to leave the Waleis family as soon as possible, to pave the way for their biological daughter raised in the nanny's name.

Jacee looked disdainfully at them, her eyes full of contempt, and she opened her mouth without any reluctance.

"I was going to leave, anyway. You don't need to put on a fake front. Before I leave, return my computer to me."

Her expression was indifferent, her eyes deep and clear, her movements all carried an elegance and nobility that Waleis couldn't imitate.

Damn it! What an act!

"Sis, your computer is already a relic from five years ago. I wouldn't even want that... Could it be that you might have lost it accidentally?"

The maid, the chef, and the driver who were standing behind also joined in the ribbing.

"That's right, only Miss Jacee would be so provincial to think even a five-year-old computer is a treasure."

"Enough already! Miss Jacee is going back to the countryside soon. I bet people there might not even know what a computer is..."

A smug smile formed on Lin Waleis's face.

Jacee looked at her indifferently, took out her cell phone, tapped lightly on the screen, and immediately called up a clear surveillance video.

It turned out to be Waleis sneaking into Jacee's room last night and taking her computer while everyone else was not watching.

In the video, Waleis was embracing the computer, her face twisted in a ferocious grimace.

"Why does that old hag favor you? I'm clearly the legitimate daughter of the Waleis Family!"

Waleis: "..."

Has Jacee gone insane? She actually installed surveillance cameras in her own room!

And even recorded her cursing at the old matriarch of the Waleis family.

Faeryn Cade immediately pulled Waleis behind her, as if Jacee was about to devour her.

"Jacee, you're being too thoughtless. This is also your home, how could you install surveillance cameras? You should know that we have many trade secrets. What if they were accidentally leaked!"

Upon hearing Faeryn Cade's words, a serious look crept onto Eardley's face.

"Jacee, let your dad take a look at your phone, I want to see if you've installed any surveillance elsewhere."

Jacee: "......"

She wasn't really interested in Waleis family's little business.

In front of Eardley, Jacee formatted all the files in her phone and restored it to factory settings.

Eardley felt a bit awkward, chuckled and said, "Dad doesn't doubt you, you know, better safe than sorry..."

Jacee coldly said, "Watch your words, you're not my father anymore, give my computer back and I'll leave right away."

Eardley embarrassingly smiled and turned around to ask Waleis to find Jacee's computer.

Waleis grumbled: "My sister even won’t part with such an antiquated thing, I suspect there might not even be internet in Green Hills County."

This old computer won't even boot up now, only Jacee who is about to have hard times considers it a treasure.

Jacee just glanced at her indifferently.

This computer was a gift from the old matriarch of the Waleis family. She herself had modified it a little, even though it was indeed precious, it wasn't something she couldn't give up.

She can reinstall her computer, and she can also do without these so-called family members!

However, this object holds a somewhat different meaning to her.

The whole Waleis family, from top to bottom, favors Waleis , only grandma cherished her since she was little, giving her warmth that she silhouettes as precious all her life.

However, not long ago, the old matriarch had passed away, making the Waleis family even less important to her.

Jacee turned around and headed towards the front door, showing no hint of reluctance.

At this moment, Faeryn Cade, who was ready to say something warm and comforting, was embarrassingly silent.

"What's this attitude of yours? An elder is speaking to you kindly, yet you sulk about. Tremendously different characters and personalities, despite you and Haesel growing up together, like night and day."

From Eardley's words, Faeryn Cade also knew that Jacee's biological parents didn't have it easy.

It was told that her family was very poor, living in the most backward poverty-stricken mountain area in the country where there wasn't even a road in the village.

Her parents are farmers; she has brothers and sisters. Her grandparents are in poor health too.

With such a poor and backward family , Jacee would definitely find it hard if she goes back.

It's possible that she would have to support the family at a young age, serving like cattle and horses, and even save money for her brothers to get married.

The inferiority Waleis had felt all these years being overshadowed by Jacee has now turned into a strong self-confidence. She stood up, following Jacee, "Sister, let me walk with you."

Eardley gave Faeryn Cade a disapproving look.

"Speak less. Jacee had taken care of us when you and mum were sick."

Faeryn Cade glared at him.

"Care? We provided her with food and drink, yet she doesn't know her place. I'm just scared that she'll covet Haesel marriage. Waleis's family's marriage should definitely be our own daughter's!"

Haethowine has a marriage pact with the Waleis family, naturally, it should belong to the Waleis family's real daughter, not Jacee, this intruding false daughter!

Besides, Waleis and Haethowine have been close since childhood, their feelings are naturally strong.

Compared to Jacee, Waleis, this true daughter, is genuinely affectionate and sensible. The status of her biological daughter has finally been restored, making Faeryn Cade feel a lot better...

Thinking about her own marriage, Waleis also approached with a flattering demeanor, her joy evident as she held onto a handkerchief and smiled.

Waleis had always been competitive since she was a child, especially liking to snatch things from Jacee.

From small things like jewelry, food, and clothes to big things like the love and favor of the Waleis family.

Because Jacee didn't care, she never took it to heart, considering Waleis's behavior since a young age as the Waleis family's poor judgment of character.

As for Haethowine, if Waleis didn't mention him, Jacee would have almost forgotten that such a person existed.

"Waleis, you really must be hungry, eating anything and everything."