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Chapter 389 Return to the Sinclair Family
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Sebastian’s emotions shifted as he listened-first pity, then surprise, then shock, until at last, everything made sense. He had assumed her hatred for the Sinclair family came from fragments of childhood memory. He had never imagined the truth would be so bizarre, so devastating.
And now, looking back, so many things fit.
Her loathing the first time she saw Chloe.
Her open hostility toward Vivian.
Lillian caught the stunned look in his eyes and gave a faint smile. “That’s my secret. I can’t even tell if my past was real or just a dream. Or maybe this-right now-is the dream. I don’t know anymore what’s true and what’s not p>
Sebastian crouched in front of her and pulled her into his arms. His voice was low, steady. “You’re not dreaming. You’re real. And from this life on, you’ll have me. I’ll protect you p>
She felt the heat of his tears soaking into her skin. She knew-he was crying.
In the sunlight, their shadows overlapped, two wounded souls finding solace in each other.
After opening up, Sebastian clung to her more than ever, as if afraid she might vanish. He brought most of his work home, just to stay close.
Lillian could only laugh softly. She understood his fear.
After nearly half a month of rest, with military training finished, she decided to return to the Sinclair family to reclaim her mother’s belongings.
She couldn’t leave her mother’s things behind in that house.
When Sebastian learned of it, he insisted on going with her. But she refused,
Wrapping her arms around his waist, she whispered, “Don’t be upset. I just don’t want them to know about you yet. You can’t imagine how selfish and hypocritical the Sinclair family can be. If they knew about you, they would do everything in their power to drag me back p>
Sebastian sighed, pressing a kiss to her hair. “I’ve lost this battle. But at least let Foster drive you. And if anything happens, call me immediately p>
“I will. Don’t worry p>
She stood once more at the Sinclair family’s ornate iron gates. The three-story villa loomed
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Who would have thought-after so much circling, so much pain-she would return here again.
In her mind’s eye, she saw her mother bustling in the garden, smiling in the sunlight. And she saw herself, in her past life, suffering humiliation after humiliation within these walls.
She asked Foster to wait nearby, then pressed the bell.
Moments later, a middle-aged woman in a servant’s uniform appeared. Lillian knew her well- everyone called her Veron, Vivian’s lapdog.
In her previous life, this woman had been all too eager to help Vivian torment her. Seeing her again now was almost laughable.
“Who are you here to see?” the woman asked.
Lillian’s lips curled into a cold smile. “Why? Do I need a reason to return to my own home p>
“You are…?” Veron faltered.
A man’s voice cut in. “She is the true eldest daughter of the Sinclair family.” Henry himself had stepped out.
Veron froze in shock. Rumors had swirled lately about another Sinclair daughter-Henry’s child with his late wife. And now, here she was.
Henry unlocked the gate, his face full of delight. “Lillian, you’ve come back p>
She gave him only a mocking glance before brushing past. The garden her mother had loved was gone, replaced by a gaudy pavilion.
Inside the villa, Vivian’s eyes widened in surprise. “What are you doing here p>
Beside her, Beth stared at Lillian’s face in disbelief. She hadn’t attended the auction that day. Whispering under her breath, she said, “So alike… she looks so alike p>
Lillian sneered, her gaze cold on Vivian. “What, am I not allowed here p>
Realizing her slip, Vivian forced a smile. “Of course you’re welcome p>
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Lillian’s gaze swept over the room. Everything was exactly the same as in her unchanged in the slightest detail.
past
life-
The lavish décor flaunted the Sinclair family’s wealth at every turn. She remembered her first
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time stepping into this grand house after being found. Back then, the dazzling splendor had filled her with both awe and unease. In the end, the awe vanished, leaving only a nightmare that never ended.
Suddenly, the hurried thud of footsteps came from the spiral staircase.
“Lillian, Lillian, is it really you?” Mr. Morgan came rushing down in his slippers, a servant trailing behind him.
“Slow down,” Beth scolded nervously. “What if you faint again? What will we do then p>
Vivian quickly chimed in, her tone full of false concern. “She’s right. The doctor warned you- your body can’t handle any more shocks. If something happens like last time, the consequences will be dangerous p>
Her words carried a sharp undertone, her glare cutting toward Lillian.
Mr. Morgan reached her side, his face softened by a grandfather’s warmth. “Lillian, you really came back p>
Lillian let out a cold laugh. “Yes, I came back-to see if the place my mother spent her entire life in still looks the same p>
His expression faltered. “I know,” he said, voice heavy. “I know you resent us-resent that after your mother passed, we lost you, resent that we declared you dead instead of searching with all our strength. But, child, please believe me. We will make it up to you p>
Her lips curved in a bitter smile. “Mr. Morgan, you misunderstand. I don’t resent you. Hate only exists where there is love. I feel nothing for you-so how could I hate you p>
“Lillian, don’t speak to your grandfather like that.” Henry strode in from outside, his tone stern. “No matter what grudge you bear against me, I can understand. But he is still your grandfather p>
Her cold eyes fixed on Henry, “Grandfather? Mr. Henry, you seem to be mistaken. I didn’t come here to acknowledge kinship. I came today to reclaim my mother’s belongings p>
“You dare!” Beth’s eyes blazed with venom. “Your mother came to this house with nothing. Everything she had was given to her by the Sinclair family. Therefore, all of her things belong
to us p>
Lillian couldn’t help but laugh, her voice ringing with scorn and sorrow. “Nothing? Yes, my mother came here with nothing. But she buried her entire life in this house-her youth, her brilliance, her marriage, even her life. Was that not enough? The Sinclair family wouldn’t be what it is today without her. When she entered this family, what state was it in? You know the truth better than anyone. It was her genius in medicine that raised your standing step by step. And if I’m not mistaken, Sinclair Group’s pharmaceutical empire still runs on the formulas she left behind. Am I wrong, Beth p>
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Mr. Morgan’s voice trembled with sorrow. “Yes… it’s true. We failed Catherine. But child, don’t doubt us-we loved her. When we took her in, she was alone, pitiful. We cherished her, raised
her as our own p>
Lillian’s cold laugh cut through his words. “Yes, you raised her. Perhaps at first, it was out of kindness. But once you saw her talent in medicine, you refused to let her go. You forced her to marry Henry against her will, chained her to Sinclair Group for life. Tell me I’m wrong—that you didn’t intend to imprison her here until the day she died p>
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