Chapter 1654

• “The Rhet family has made it public that Auxie is Kiva’s adopted daughter, but only they know the truth about whether she’s truly adopted or if she’s actually an illegitimate child,” Gavin explained quietly.
• “Auxie came to the Rhet family when she was just three years old, and shortly after, Kiva took her own life. However, the public was told that she went missing, so Auxie probably has no memory of her adoptive mother. Still, their personalities are strikingly similar,” he continued, his tone steady.
• He paused for a moment, and then added, “Back then, Kiva was the most influential socialite in the capital. She was ruthless and once hired people to kill someone. Eventually, her crime was exposed, and she was branded as a murderer…”