Chapter 2

She tried to push me into a corner.

"Let's talk somewhere else, we don't want to bother them."

I found it amusing. She used to gush 'Aurora-sis' with such fake warmth, hanging on my every word.

Now, terrified of being exposed, she could only manage a shaky "sis."

I yanked her hand away, stepping back, showing no mercy.

"Chloe, aren't you going to explain why the luxury maternity retreat my family booked for me was taken by you, using my identity, no less?"

"And why are my bracelet and necklace on you?"

I deliberately raised my voice so everyone around could hear.

All eyes snapped towards us, and Chloe's face twisted in an ugly expression.

But quickly, tears welled up in her eyes.

"Sis, what are you talking about? My husband booked this luxury maternity retreat for me because he cares about how hard I'm working with the pregnancy and birth."

"And the necklace and bracelet? My husband bought those too, of course. How could they be yours?"

She looked me up and down, a look of distress on her face.

"Sis, is it because your husband isn't treating you very well? Are you suffering from prenatal depression and imagining things?"

The people around us started looking at me strangely.

"Is that what prenatal depression looks like? She looks completely delusional to me."

"I heard Ms. Aurora's maternity package was over $120,000. That woman looks so cheap, she probably can't even afford eight thousand."

"I wonder if she's been driven crazy by her poor husband or if she's just jealous of Ms. Aurora, trying to cause trouble."

I was only wearing a simple maternity dress, not shabbily dressed at all.

I ignored their wild speculations, sneering at Chloe.

"I never knew you were so good at stealing other people's things."

Without hesitation, I turned to the front desk.

"Excuse me, when this lady checked in, I assume she provided ID for verification, correct? I'd really like to know how she passed verification."

The front desk attendant froze.

"Ms. Aurora said she lost her ID, so we didn't use it for identity verification."

"Her husband, Mr. Liam, was with her the whole time. That couldn't be fake, right?"

I raised an eyebrow, amused, looking at the attendant.

"Just because 'Mr. Liam' is 'her husband,' you let her check in without verifying her identity?"

"What, you think men don't lie? Don't you think that's a bit careless?"

The attendant opened her mouth, but was speechless.

Chloe looked disapproving, speaking earnestly.

"Sis, they're just employees. Why are you making things so difficult for them?"

"Honestly, you just get the kind of maternity care your financial situation allows. You don't have to be like this."

She made it sound like I was being utterly unreasonable.

Just then, her phone rang.

The caller ID showed 'Husband.'

Chloe's expression stiffened slightly.

Given that reaction, it was probably Liam on the other end.

I scoffed.

"Go on, answer it. I'd love to hear how Liam plans to explain himself!"