Chapter 592 Proud of Her
The moment those words were spoken, everyone turned their eyes to Kyla.
Darell and the others knew her too well. That slip wasn’t an accident—it came straight from Kyla’s heart, full of jealousy toward Tilda.
At the same time, guilt twisted in their hearts. They had been around Kyla every day, yet never noticed her real nature. How blind they had been?
Kyla caught herself and quickly put on a mask of innocence. “Hey, does anyone know about this? That woman… she has to be Tilda, right? Oh my gosh, I was shocked when I heard her name!”
Blair didn’t suspect a thing. She was confused, too. “Probably someone with the same name. How could it be her?”
After all, how could Tilda possibly be tied to something like this?
Kyla quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Of course. A lowlife like Tilda could never show up in a world broadcast at a national event.
That stage was for the leading creators of the lithography machine project. Super geniuses. That man looked so young, so brilliant, so flawless.
Even Kyla, who had met Tobias and Jude before, had her heart race when she saw Dane for the first time. To her, all three men were nearly impossible to choose between.
Tobias was gifted with sweet talk. He always knew how to lift Kyla’s mood and he always made her feel like she was the center of his world.
Then there was Jude–the powerful CEO of DY Group and head of the Bells. Kyla adored his untouchable aura, the way he stood above everyone else, cold and commanding.
And Dane, the lead creator of the lithography machine project, made him no less impressive than Jude. He was the kind of man the entire world fought to have. Life with him would mean no worries, not for one lifetime, but for generations.
For Kyla, just seeing him on the broadcast felt like a reward. She even let her imagination run wild. What if all three men proposed to her at once? Which one should she accept? The thought made her torn.
But one thing she couldn’t accept was this–why did every remarkable man end up orbiting Tilda?
Then the screen cut to the scene that smashed her dream to pieces. The woman who walked side by side with Dane in front of the live cameras was Tilda.
Who else could it be?
Her light makeup highlighted delicate features that turned heads instantly. She wore a sharp suit pulled together with an Hermès belt, high heels clicking against the floor. Her hair was tied back in a clean ponytail. She looked fresh, bright, and impossible to ignore.
Her eyes, deep and unreadable like still water, seemed to pull people in. Every move radiated confidence and ease. A faint smile lingered on her lips. She didn’t just look good–she looked like she belonged there. If anyone deserved the title of International Image Ambassador, it was her.
Since Tilda was Dane’s junior, stepping in to give this speech was no small task. On such an important stage, she had to carry herself with dignity. Could she win over the world with her words?
Everyone was waiting to find out. The pressure was overwhelming, though no one needed to say it aloud.
“Tilda…”
The moment she appeared, countless hearts stirred.
Wade and Russell had already figured out Dane’s real identity, so they weren’t surprised. When Tilda stood side by side with Dane in front of so many cameras, their stomachs twisted. They knew how crushing that weight could be and couldn’t help but worry about her.
It was such an important event. If Tilda made even one mistake at a moment like this, the consequences would be crushing. Tilda could end up mocked worldwide, her name dragged through the mud forever.
For the Jensons, the revelation hit like a bomb.
“Mom, that’s Tilda!” Kyla blurted, then turned toward Blair.
Blair opened her mouth, but no words came. The truth was too shocking for her.
She had never imagined that Tilda would be worthy, or capable, of standing on a stage like this - delivering a speech broadcast across the globe in Dane’s place.
A wave of pride and shock surged through Blair, so strong it filled her whole body. This was her daughter–her real daughter, whose true identity she had never known until now.
To see her stand in such an important place, carrying such honor, was beyond anything Blair could have dreamed.
“She really is Tilda. I have to admit, I’ve lost to her,” Blair couldn’t help but blurt this out.
Her tears broke free, rolling down her cheeks. She quickly pulled out a handkerchief to wipe them away. Blair couldn’t stop smiling. It was a smile full of joy and pride.
Kyla, watching it all, felt like her heart was being torn apart. Blair had been her only support at home.
Although Blair’s heart had started leaning toward Tilda, she still kept a place for Kyla. Everyone else in the family already treated her like she was something to avoid, like she carried a sickness.