Chapter 281 She Ended in Depression in the Dream
Holly had been sponsored by the Vanderbilt Family since childhood and had mastered numerous skills and arts. She studied abroad, understood finance, was good at socializing, and had a minor in financial law. She was also exceptionally good-looking and well-mannered.
In contrast, she had no education or knowledge and didn't understand a bit of what the socialites talked about.
Holly was kind-hearted and took her everywhere, telling others that the real daughter of the Vanderbilt Family had been found to avoid any misunderstandings and spare her embarrassment.
However, at every party, she felt like an ugly duckling who had wandered in by mistake.
While Holly engaged in high-level discussions, she couldn't even tell what language they were speaking.
In such stark contrast, it only highlighted how insignificant she, the real daughter, was.
Everyone said that the person the Vanderbilt Family brought back was just a country bumpkin, full of poverty and sourness.
None of the socialites looked up to her, the servants began to ignore her needs, and everything was prioritized for Holly.
Even her once-loving parents didn't know how to face her.
They could only hire a private tutor to teach her at home.
In her dreams, she wasn't lazy; she even studied very hard.
But she would forget everything as soon as she learned it.
One day, she finally learned to play the piano and wanted to make her family happy.
Unexpectedly, Holly won a performance award in an international competition, and the Vanderbilt Family held a banquet to announce that they were officially adopting her as a daughter. From then on, she would be a Vanderbilt just like Adeline.
Her parents, Kai and Mia, began to feel awkward around her.
Especially Mia, who seemed a bit afraid of her.
Fortunately, Alexander was there, visiting her every now and then.
Adeline thought that for Alexander's sake, she had to study hard!
But her brain seemed to disobey her, and the daily repression triggered her mania.
For some reason, she grabbed scissors and stabbed Holly's hand.
The servants said she was jealous.
Kai and Mia were disappointed in her.
The family doctor said that if her condition were to be known, it would negatively affect the Vanderbilt Family.
After all, mania was a type of mental illness.
Mia couldn't bear to part with her, so Kai decided to send her to the countryside for recuperation.
Alexander was gravely ill at the time and couldn't take care of her.
By the time she heard news about Alexander again, he had already passed away.
Raindrops hit the window.
Adeline woke up from her dream.
Her forehead was sweaty, her long hair draped over her shoulders, and her fingers clutched the amethyst pendant at her waist, but her eyes were clear and bright.
Being depressed and despondent because she couldn't get her family's love was not her style.
What concerned Adeline was why she had such a dream.
She had seen Alexander's body; although his lungs had always been problematic, with proper care, he could have lived another ten years.
How could he have just died like that?
Could something have happened to the Vanderbilt Family?
When Noah was around, he taught her a lot about divination.
In a sense, dreams were more like a warning.
Adeline wouldn't ignore it, and as for her own miserable ending, it seemed quite fake.
Adeline raised an eyebrow.
First of all, she had no intention of returning to the Vanderbilt Family.
Secondly, she wouldn't just stand by and watch Alexander die.
Adeline looked up and gazed out the window. No matter why she had such a dream, she wouldn't allow the events in the dream to happen.
In Zelphoria, at the Vanderbilt residence, Holly held the phone, her voice brimming with excitement. "Dad, are you really coming back with Mom?"
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