The Replacement He Never Wanted
She had met Mike before. After all, Lance was quite reclusive, and Mike was one of his few friends. "Did something happen to Lance? Or is it Addison?" Marilyn looked extremely tense. "No ... " Mike was about to explain when they suddenly heard the sound of a car outside, followed by a series of footsteps. "Is that Lance?" Marilyn, looking anxious, quickly let go of Mike's hand and walked toward the door. She almost collided with Addison, who was walking in with her head down. "Addison, why are you only arriving now? I was worried something happened to you!" "Where's Lance?" Addison gave a polite smile. "Lance is parking the car. He'll be here soon." As she looked up, her eyes met Mike's unexpectedly.Mike saw the orphan girl rumored to be a gold digger. Her fair skin was flawless, her eyes cold and clear, but if you looked closely, you could see a hint of redness at the corners, adding a touch of vulnerability to her otherwise cold demeanor. Addison was indeed beautiful. Her gaze lingered on Mike for only a second before she nodded slightly and walked past him, leaving Mike's eyes following her. "Marilyn, I've heard the Divine Healer has arrived?" "Yes, go and keep him company." Marilyn gestured for Lana to lead Addison to the side hall. Addison nodded and followed Lana to the side hall. Marilyn, having seen Addison, was still worried about Lance. As she was about to head outside, she noticed Mike standing there, lost in thought. "Mike, you should go too. Keep Addison company and talk to the Divine Healer." Marilyn pushed Mike toward the side hall as well. ...In the side hall, Matthew had already put down his tea. He was contemplating whether to call Addison when he looked up and saw her. "Addy ... " Matthew started to speak, but halfway through, he caught himself, lowering his voice and speaking more coldly. "Addison, you're here." Before arriving, Addison had repeatedly reminded him not to reveal her identity as the daughter of the Daves family. Matthew initially disagreed. After all, if Addison revealed her true identity, her status as the daughter of the Daves family would overshadow anyone. This way, Lance and the Johnstons wouldn't dare to mistreat Addison. His biggest worry was Addison being bullied. But Addison refused to agree. If Addison didn't agree, no amount of persuasion would work. He sighed and reluctantly agreed, telling himself that hiding her identity was the best way to test the Johnstons. If they knew who she was, they might deliberately try to curry favor with her. By hiding her identity, the Johnstons would treat her more objectively. Matthew kept convincing himself. Addison looked at Matthew from a distance and nodded slightly. "Divine Healer, hello." Addison's every move was extremely polite, as if they were strangers.
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