As Jennifer looked at Lucinda’s stunning face, she smiled and remarked, “I knew you were different the moment I woke up. You carry yourself with a calm and elegant grace that’s not typical of someone who grew up in an orphanage.”
Lucinda pursed her lips and met Jennifer’s gaze, not saying a word.
Jennifer continued, “Lately, when I’m with Hilliard, he’s so distant.
The only few words he says are about you. You must mean so much to him.”
Lucinda’s eyebrows furrowed as she asked, “What do you want to know?”
“Both sons of the Simmons family in Stastle have been helping you without holding anything back…”
Jennifer began, but then her expression suddenly turned suspicious.
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“Who are you really?”
Did… Did Jennifer know who Lucinda really was?
The two women gazed into each other’s eyes.
Lucinda then smiled.
“How about you take a guess?”
Jennifer frowned.
“If I could guess, I wouldn’t have asked you.”
Earlier, she had suspected Lucinda might be a member of the Simmons family, but after investigating the Simmons family, she discounted the idea. Other than Atticus Simmons, the head of the Simmons family, who had a daughter, the rest of the children in the Simmons family were all boys.
And Atticus’ daughter died six years ago.
So, the idea was almost impossible.
Another rich family in Stastle, the Carpenters, had released news of an illegitimate daughter a few years ago, but they hadn’t revealed any details. Could it be……
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“Are you the illegitimate daughter of the head of the Carpenters?”
Lucinda breathed a sigh of relief. She didn’t answer Jennifer’s question. Instead, she asked, “We haven’t known each other long. Why did you help me?”
“As I said before, I wasn’t only helping you. If something happened to you, the Turner family would be in trouble. To protect you is to protect the Turner family,” Jennifer replied.
Lucinda felt relieved. At least, she wouldn’t feel guilty about hiding her real identity from Jennifer.
“Miss Turner, you deserve to be the heir. You are a good planner. If Mr. Turner trained you, I believe you could help the Turner Group achieve long-term success.”
Lucinda was about to leave, but Jennifer stopped her.