Chapter 4 Before I could finish , the entire room burst into laughter . " Did you guys hear that ? " " She said she's the Vanderbilt heiress ! Oh my God , that's hilarious . " ' Dr. Hayes , you were right . She's completely lost it ! " Edmund raised an eyebrow , his voice dripping with mockery . ' Gianna , have you actually lost your mind ? You'll say anything now , huh ? " The Vanderbilts ' last name isn't even Kingsley . If you're gonna lie , at least do your homework ! " Vanessa laughed coldly . Gianna , funny - I didn't know my parents had another daughter . Your condition is worse than I thought . " fought to stay conscious , forcing the words out . I'm not the liar - SHE is ! " I have photos on my phone . Me and my parents . I can show you- " barely had my phone out before Edmund kicked it across the room . Then his hand cracked across my face again . Enough , Gianna ! How long are you gonna keep this up ? " You think some Photoshopped pictures are gonna convince anyone ? " Apologize to Vanessa . Now . Or you're not walking out of here ! " ust then , Vanessa's phone rang . he glanced at the screen and lit up . Babe ! It's my dad - he's video calling ! " She made a big show of casting it to the big screen , then answered . And there he was . My father's face . On the screen . But he looked right past me - like I didn't exist - and spoke only to Vanessa , warm and affectionate . Vanessa shot me a smug look before turning back to the screen , voice syrupy sweet . " Daddy , someone here is claiming she's your daughter . Can you please set the record straight ? People are starting to think I'm a fraud ! " 14:01 His Mistress's Billionaire Parents ? DEFREAKED Mine ? I andin ehind You CHERRIEST Chapter 4 She turned the camera toward me . My dad's voice - familiar , but ice - cold - cut through the room . " Who the hell are you ? Impersonating my daughter ? You've got some nerve . I'll make sure you're finished in this city ! " I opened my mouth to say Dad - but the word wouldn't come . Something was wrong . This wasn't him . It couldn't be . The man on the screen turned his glare to Edmund Edmund Hayes . Is this how you protect my daughter and granddaughter ? Letting some psycho harass them ? " That sealed it . Everyone in the room was now convinced I was a delusional fraud . dmund , eager to prove his loyalty to his " billionaire father - in - law , stomped down hard on my back . coughed up blood . le didn't even flinch . Just grabbed my hair and yanked my head back . You attacked Vanessa and tried to steal her identity ? You've got a death wish ! " could barely breathe . It felt like my chest was caving in . I'm not ... the liar ... THEY are ... " dmund spat at me . Still lying ? Guess you really won't learn until it's too late . " le pressed down harder . he others , desperate to impress the " billionaire " on screen , joined in - kicking , hitting , shoving . Vanessa walked over , phone still in hand , and ground her stiletto heel into my bleeding palm . The pain was unbearable . My vision went dark at the edges . collapsed , barely holding on . And then- BANG ! The double doors exploded open . Dozens of men in black suits stormed in , surrounding everyone in the room . Chapter 5 Chapter 5
