Chapter 12“I didn’t even think of that when she told me her name yesterday. The lady really has some guts,” Sofia said with a sly smile.“She really does—but it won’t help her at all,” Evangelia replied coldly.Sofia’s eyes widened as if something had just struck her. “Mom, Andrea’s grandmother is still in the hospital, receiving treatment—with my money.”“She is?” Evangelia snapped. “What are you waiting for? Tell the doctors to stop her treatment immediately.”“Sure, Mom.” Sofia pulled out her phone, her fingers flying across the screen. She typed a sharp message to the hospital administration: Stop the treatment of the elderly patient in Room 247 immediately. I want her out of the hospital.He’ll surely come back begging for his grandmother, Sofia thought with a smirk. “Done. I’m sure they’ll drag her out of that hospital the moment they read my message.”“Of course, sweetheart. It’s an order from Sofia Georgiou, a board member of that hospital—and owner of ten percent of its shar

“You look nervous,” Maria said softly, her voice filled with warmth. “You don’t need to be. Your sisters are all excited to finally meet their lost brother.”Andrea forced a smile and nodded, though his heart raced. It still felt surreal—like he was trapped inside a dream he didn’t want to wake up from. For so long, he had thought he was alone in this world. Now, suddenly, he had three sisters and parents who weren’t just wealthy, but powerful beyond imagination.Maria reached out and squeezed his hand gently. “Your parents have already taken care of us. We’ve each received our share of the properties—they made sure we were settled. We already own estates and businesses worth millions.” She paused, her eyes gleaming as if she couldn’t believe it herself. “But the remaining properties… all of that is for you. You alone.”Her words sank into Andrea slowly, almost painfully, like his mind was refusing to accept them. All for me? Why me?Maria continued to coach him, talking about staying

Chapter 16Sophia Pace paced back and forth across the hospital room like a restless lioness trapped in a cage. Her heels clicked sharply against the tiled floor, echoing her rage, while Nicholai sat silently in the corner, his eyes following her every move without daring to utter a word.“How could he cheat on me? After everything I’ve done for him!” Her voice trembled with fury, yet there was a bitter edge of heartbreak hidden beneath it. She stopped abruptly, clutching her chest as if Andrea’s betrayal had physically torn her apart. “Divorce me and run away with another woman? Is she even richer than me? Prettier? What could she possibly give him that I haven’t already given?”Her words spilled out like venom, but the more she spoke, the more fragile she became. “I thought Andrea couldn’t survive without me… I thought I was his world.” Her gaze shifted, wild and unfocused, until it landed on the hospital window. She rushed over, yanking the curtains aside, staring out at the dull c

Chapter 19Maria’s expression softened, and she gave a small shake of her head. “You don’t need me to teach you how to act poor, Andrea. You’ve lived that life, longer than most in this house could even imagine. What you need… is to learn how to work like someone who wants to keep that job.”Andrea leaned forward, curiosity flickering in his eyes. “What do you mean by that?”Maria folded her arms across the table. “Internships are tests. No one expects you to be perfect, but they will watch how you handle pressure. They’ll test how quickly you learn, how well you follow orders, and most of all, whether you can swallow your pride. The moment you act like you’re above the work, they’ll write you off.”Andrea frowned slightly. “So I should keep my head down and just… obey?”“Not just obey,” Maria corrected, her tone firm but encouraging. “You should listen. Pay attention to the smallest details. When they assign you a task, even if it’s something menial—fetching files, organizing shelves