Come in 44
Posted on July 07, 2025 ยท 0 mins read
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Zinnia said with a stern face, โ€œBetty is not my sister. I donโ€™t have a sister, and Iโ€™m not the Shaw familyโ€™s adopted daughter.โ€

Zinnia pressed her lips together. She thought, โ€˜The Shaw family has never publicly disclosed my true identity. Adopted daughter? What a joke. To protect Betty, they slapped that label on me, as if it were some kind of grand favor.โ€™

Zinniaโ€™s heart remained calm and steady. She added, โ€œI have nothing to do with them anymore.โ€

Brian could tell Zinniaโ€™s mood had taken a turn for the worse and decided not to press her further. Still, her words lingered in his mind.

He thought, โ€˜Nothing to do with them anymore? It clearly implies that she has once been connected to the Shaw family.โ€™

For a moment, Brian felt stuck. Zinnia didnโ€™t want to talk about the Shaw family, and he didnโ€™t want to push her and risk upsetting her.

Just as Brian was trying to figure out how to explain things to the class and find the best way to minimize the impact on Zinnia, someone shoved a phone in his face.

Isaac posted on the forum. He said: โ€œ[Zinnia is the Shaw familyโ€™s biological daughter, not an illegitimate child, not an adopted one. The Shaw family has only one daughter. As for certain peopleโ€™s identities, well, Iโ€™ll let you figure that out yourselves.

[The person who stirred up trouble is so shameless. She wanted the title of the Shaw familyโ€™s daughter, and Zinnia let her have it.

[Zinnia is the lady of the Lynn family. Anyone who dares to question her identity is picking a fight with the Lynn family. Youโ€™ve been warned.]โ€

The post was pinned at the very top of the school forum, impossible to miss.

After hearing from Ethan, Isaac checked the forum. He was angry about the picture and the peopleโ€™s suspicion of Zinniaโ€™s identity. He thought, โ€˜Bettyโ€™s shamelessness knows no bounds.โ€™ So he posted to defend Zinnia.

Students browsing the forum were stunned when they saw Isaacโ€™s post.

Betty had been scrolling through the forum. She smirked as she read the posts criticizing Zinnia. She thought, โ€˜Zinnia might have made it into Evershine High, but this is my turf. Iโ€™ll make sure she regrets ever setting foot here!โ€™

Betty had always maintained a flawless image at school. She was gentle, generous, from a good family, and undeniably beautiful. She was the dream girl of many, with plenty of supporters.

Earlier that morning, Betty had someone deliberately take photos of her confrontation with Zinnia from unflattering angles and post them online, sparking a wave of criticism against Zinnia. Betty had even planted rumors, pushing the idea that Zinnia was an illegitimate child.

At Evershine High, filled with wealthy heirs and heiresses, the topics of illegitimate children and adopted daughters were particularly sensitive. As soon as these rumors surfaced, Zinnia instantly became the schoolโ€™s punching bag.

But Bettyโ€™s satisfaction was shattered by Isaacโ€™s post. After students read the post, a heavy silence fell over them. It was as if the truth had hit them like a punch to the gut.

They pondered, โ€˜The post clarifies that Zinnia is the Shaw familyโ€™s biological daughter. Given the close ties between the Lynn and Shaw families, there is no way the Lynn family wouldnโ€™t know the truth about the Shaw family.

โ€˜With Isaacโ€™s statement, Zinniaโ€™s identity is beyond doubt. If Zinnia is the Shaw familyโ€™s only biological daughter, then what's Bettyโ€™s real identity? Is she trying to take Zinniaโ€™s place?โ€™

The post had everyone talking.

One commented: โ€œ[Wait, is Isaac saying Zinnia is the real daughter? Does that mean Betty isnโ€™t even related to the Shaw family by blood?]โ€

Another chimed in: โ€œ[And he called Betty shameless. Isaac must be seriously pissed to say something like that about Betty.]โ€

Someone said: โ€œ[Honestly, I wouldnโ€™t be surprised if Betty isnโ€™t a Shaw. She doesnโ€™t look like them at all. The Shaw family members are so stunning, Bettyโ€™s looks are just average. Her classy vibe is the only thing that stands out.]โ€

One said: โ€œ[Arenโ€™t the Shaw and Lynn families supposed to be super close? How could Isaac say something like this about Betty?]โ€

A student defended Betty by saying: โ€œ[Even if Betty isnโ€™t their biological daughter, she was raised by the Shaw family and has known Isaac for years. How could he say such harsh things about her? What did Betty even do wrong?]โ€

Bettyโ€™s classmates glanced at Betty. They couldnโ€™t believe that someone as gentle and kind as Betty could be the person described in the post.

Browsing the post, Bettyโ€™s face turned pale, and her grip on her phone tightened. The warmth in her usual gentle smile vanished completely, replaced by a chilling coldness.

She was trembling with anger, blindsided by Isaacโ€™s audacity and cruelty. The post felt like a slap, leaving her completely humiliated.

Seeing the post, the students in the International Class let out a sigh of relief. They thought, โ€˜Finally, Isaac has spoken. Zinniaโ€™s the real deal. Time to let loose and have some fun.โ€™

They were hyped, their fingers flying across keyboards like they were on a mission. Gossip about their class? Annoying. But someone elseโ€™s drama? They were all in.

One said: โ€œ[Wasnโ€™t Betty always bragging about how important she was to the Shaw family? Turns out sheโ€™s been living someone elseโ€™s life all along. What a fraud.]โ€

Another chimed in: โ€œ[The worldโ€™s gone downhill. Shameless people are everywhere these days. Imagine stealing someoneโ€™s identity and then kicking them out. Unbelievable!]โ€

Someone said: โ€œ[Seriously, some people are just wolves in sheepโ€™s clothing. Their hearts are as dark as a black hole, bubbling over with malice.]โ€

A person said: โ€œ[Who wouldโ€™ve thought the sweet, innocent Betty is just a fraud stealing someone elseโ€™s life? What a joke!]โ€

One student said: โ€œ[Zinnia just got here and hasnโ€™t even had time to offend anyone. So whyโ€™s she suddenly the center of all this drama? Whoโ€™s pulling the strings behind the scenes? And whoโ€™s the one benefiting from all this?]โ€

Even Ethan commented: โ€œ[Man, some people are a case of โ€˜you never truly know someone.โ€™]โ€

The International Class students had never liked Betty much anyway; they always thought she was way too fake.

Ethan turned to look at Zinnia and said, โ€œZinnia, donโ€™t worry. Weโ€™ve got your back. Donโ€™t be scared.โ€ From his perspective, Zinniaโ€™s eyes were calm, her face expressionless, as if she were unhappy.

Zinnia had no idea what Ethan was talking about. Having just arrived at Evershine High, she rarely used her phone and had missed all the buzz.

The mention of the Shaw family made her feel uneasy. So she planned to drink milk. The sugary taste helped her push the Shaw family out of her mind, at least for now.

โ€œZinnia, here,โ€ Lydia said. She offered a candy to Zinnia.

Zinnia turned her head to look at Lydia.

Being shy, Lydia quickly set the candy down and nervously pulled her hand back.

Zinnia blinked, slightly amused. She thought, โ€˜Lydia seems even shyer than I am?โ€™ She had always thought of herself as someone who avoided people, but Lydiaโ€™s behavior made her seem even more outgoing in comparison.


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