Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!-Chapter 33: Exposed

Ella had never heard Robert mention anything about her grandmother’s family. It turned out that her mother had severed all ties with them long ago.

Robert was also a heartless man. Now that he was a wealthy businessman, he naturally wouldn’t care about those distant relatives anymore.

"At the time, Robert was very poor, but your grandmother demanded a dowry of one hundred thousand dollars. Robert loved your mother very much, so he borrowed the money to marry her. After you were born, your grandmother never contacted your mother again," Eric said softly. "But oddly enough, when your grandmother passed away, she left fifteen percent of the company shares to you, which infuriated your uncles. They couldn’t do anything about it because the will was safeguarded by three very influential lawyers."

Ella took a deep breath. She had thought that after her grandmother’s death, her uncles stopped contacting her due to that incident. It turned out her mother had already cut ties with her grandmother when she married Robert. But why had her grandmother left such a significant portion of her estate to her granddaughter?

"Are you trying to find my biological father?" Ella asked, picking up a knife and fork to cut a piece of steak, her eyes puzzled as she looked at Eric.

"Indeed, I want to see if I can solve this long-standing mystery for you."

Ella remained silent. Robert treated her well, but it was probably because of her shares. His affection for her wasn’t genuine. Ella longed for a real family member who truly cared for and loved her. But her biological father had never appeared, which likely meant he had been irresponsible towards her mother and had no intention of finding them.

"Whether we find him or not doesn’t matter. After all these years, he hasn’t tried to contact me or my mom. He’s probably not a good person," Ella said with a light smile, though a hint of sadness flickered in her eyes.

Eric raised an eyebrow. "What’s wrong? Are you upset?"

Ella shook her head slightly, unsure of what to say.

Eric domineeringly lifted her chin and leaned close to her lips. Before Ella could react, he pried her mouth open with his tongue and poured some soup into her mouth.

"Ugh, cough, cough..." As soon as he pulled away, Ella coughed, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Eric, you..." Ella glared at him angrily.

"Hmm? Do you need me to feed you again?"

"Eric, you pervert!"

"But don’t you like it..."

"..."

When Ella finally returned home, it was half past nine at night. As soon as she stepped into the hall, she saw Hannah staring at her.

"Sis, where have you been? I couldn’t reach you on your phone. Wow, your dress is so beautiful. Where did you buy it?" Hannah rushed over, reaching out to touch the fabric. The luxurious feel made her eyes light up with envy.

"Chloe gave it to me. My phone died," Ella replied coolly.

Brianna glanced at the time. "Your dad was worried sick. He’s still having dinner in the restaurant."

Ella looked up and indeed saw Robert and Brandon eating together. That scumbag was still here, and sitting with Robert? Thinking about how Robert and Brandon had deceived her out of her shares in her past life, she couldn’t help but smirk.

"I’m fine. I just stayed a bit longer at Chloe’s house," Ella said nonchalantly.

"Sis, that dress is really gorgeous. It must be expensive," Hannah said, practically drooling over Ella’s outfit. The dress’s design was stunning and just her style.

"I don’t know. Chloe didn’t say," Ella replied, walking towards the dining room. "Dad, I’m back."

"Glad you’re back. Had a good time at Chloe’s?" Robert asked with a warm smile, his mood visibly lifting upon seeing Ella. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

Lately, Robert had noticed Ella becoming more and more mature, which always put him in a good mood.

Most importantly, after he took Ella’s advice and gifted the Aurora Diadem to Mrs. Lisa, resulting in a successful outcome, he started to favor Ella even more.

Sometimes, he even thought she was smarter and more considerate than Hannah.

"Yes, I even had a late-night snack at Chloe’s, so I didn’t disturb you," Ella replied with a smile.

Brandon quickly stood up, "Ella, are you sure you’re not hungry? How about I make you a salad?"

"No need. Do you think we don’t have servants here?" Ella scoffed lightly. "Brandon, it’s quite late. Aren’t you worried about your family looking for you?"

Brandon forced a smile, "It’s fine. I stayed because your father asked me to."

"Ella, don’t be rude to Brandon. I invited him to stay," Robert said, frowning slightly.

Ella raised an eyebrow. "Dad, isn’t Brandon’s company one of our competitors? You should be more cautious."

With that, Ella turned and walked upstairs.

Brandon’s face darkened, and he quickly reassured Robert of his loyalty. "Sir, Ella didn’t mean it. I’ve always considered Hannah like a sister, so there’s no need to worry about such things."

Robert nodded, but a hint of caution flickered in his eyes. Ella was right; Brandon’s company was indeed putting pressure on Davis Group. Although Davis Group wasn’t as strong, it had been making waves, which naturally attracted suppression.

Ella’s reminder cooled Robert’s enthusiasm for Brandon. Reflecting on their earlier conversation, he realized Brandon hadn’t answered any of his questions satisfactorily. Thus, Robert’s attitude towards him became colder.

Eventually, Brandon left in defeat, marking one of the darkest and most unsuccessful days of his life.

The next morning, Hannah was woken up by a phone call from her classmate.

"Hannah, your sister is so lucky! She was seen going to a hotel with Mr. Nelson!"

Hannah’s mind exploded with the news, and she widened her eyes. "What did you say?"

"Hehe, my cousin told me. She saw your sister Ella with Mr. Nelson last night, going into his presidential suite!"

"Lily, are you sure you didn’t see it wrong?" Hannah couldn’t believe it—Eric had taken Ella to a hotel!

"Of course not. But my cousin didn’t dare take pictures, afraid she’d get fired. Don’t spread this around, or she could lose her job!"

"Don’t worry. Just keep me updated with any news, and I’ll make sure you get rewarded," Hannah replied sweetly.

Her classmate, Lily Moore, came from a modest background and had an older sister working as a maid at the Nelson Group’s hotel. Her sister was stationed at the presidential suite, specifically serving Eric. Though Eric rarely stayed at the hotel, it was true he had a suite there.

Hannah had always been good at maintaining relationships, often giving Lily small gifts to secure her favor.

"Don’t worry, I’ll keep you informed," Lily promised.