Chapter 49
She quickly glanced towards her parents and brothers.
“Dad. Mom.”
She wanted to explain something, but seeing the expressions on her parents and brothers‘ faces, she started
to panic too.
Miranda paused in her tracks. Just as Lavinia was about to explode with anger, Miranda calmed her down, casting a sidelong glance over her shoulder.
“Ms. Hawk, it seems, you’re quite aware of your status as an impostor,” Miranda spoke loudly enough for everyone to hear.
“Still, Ms. Hawk, your words might hurt the hearts of your adoptive parents and brothers, Miranda arched her lips.
Lavinia added coldly, “You may not see yourself as a daughter, but that doesn’t mean we don’t see Miranda as our own! Someone, please escort the Hawke family members out! We can’t afford to host such ‘esteemed guests at our banquet!”
Soon enough, some tall security personnel came over. They firmly escorted the Hawke family out of the hotel.
After issuing her orders, Lavinia and Miranda continued to move through the crowd.
Elian glanced at Mr. and Mrs. Hawke, then at Dorian, curling his lips in a cold sneer. “Wow, having such a daughter must be a real blessing for your family.”
The sarcasm in his words was palpable. Besides, Elian was never one to spare anyone’s feelings.
Leaving those words behind, Elian sauntered off after Miranda. Sebastian gave the Hawkes a brief, indifferent glance before following suit.
“Mr. Hawke, Mrs. Hawke,” the security said expressionlessly.
At this point, Mr. and Mrs. Hawke felt the scorching gaze of the people around them, their cheeks burning with
shame.
In all these years, they had never been treated like this. Being kicked out of the Lancaster Group’s banquet was utterly humiliating!
They probably wouldn’t be able to show their faces in their social circle again! Not to mention the four Hawke
brothers.
Two of them were already successful and prominent figures in the circle, and the twin brothers were always the center of attention wherever they went.
The four of them had been in the spotlight ever since they were young, and they were incredibly proud. They had never been treated like this before.
Now, being kicked out of the Lancaster family’s event was utterly disgraceful.
Of course, the whispers among the crowd were mostly about Miranda calling Arabella an impostor. Could it be that Arabella really wasn’t the Hawke family’s biological child???
Arabella’s face was full of unease and fear as she heard the doubtful murmurs around her. In the end, it was the Hawke brothers who shielded Arabella as they left.
“You should’ve let me give them a piece of my mind,” Lavinia huffed. “If it weren’t for wanting to ruffle their feathers, I wouldn’t have extended an invitation to the Hawke family in the first place.”
Lavinia knew about Miranda’s past and what the Hawke family had done to her. So today, she had intended to make things difficult for the Hawkes, to make them feel embarrassed.
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But she hadn’t expected the Hawke family to walk right into her trap, being even more outrageous than she had
imagined.
“That family really is something else.”
Lavinia felt anger on Miranda’s behalf but also a deep sense of compassion.
Their real daughter was right in front of them, yet all they did was doubt and belittle her. Meanwhile, they adored their foolish adoptive daughter to no end.
Even with emotional ties, such favoritism was unthinkable. It was hard to imagine parents could act like this.
And the Hawke brothers were no different. Miranda was the one who had been wronged, the one who deserved their love and protection.
Suddenly, Lavinia was grateful she hadn’t married and had children, worried she might have ended up like
Grace.
But now, having gained such a wonderful daughter without the trouble of childbirth, she felt truly fortunate.
Miranda’s lips curved slightly upward.
“If you scolded them, it wouldn’t be as harsh as what I said.”
Lavinia had to agree, laughing. “You’re right about that.”
When Miranda lashed out, she didn’t hold back.
“But I’m sorry for causing such a scene tonight,” Miranda apologized.
Lavinia patted Miranda’s hand. “You’re my daughter. There’s nothing to be sorry about. I was planning to give them a lesson tonight anyway.”
Miranda felt warmth spread through her heart and smiled softly.
“I just think it’s too easy on them, considering they…” Lavinia’s voice turned icy again, filled with a desire to see the Hawkes punished for what they had done to Miranda.
Miranda raised an eyebrow. “No rush. They’ll have to pay their dues eventually.”
