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I, Peyton Sterling, was the real heiress of the Rivers family. At the welcome party, my father, Joe Rivers, publicly announced that he would treat my sister and me equally and transfer three percent of the company's shares to me. The crowd erupted in applause. Guests praised Joe for being fair and showered me with compliments. "No wonder she's the real heiress. Her demeanor is truly different." "Bloodline doesn't lie." I nodded politely and was about to sign the share transfer agreement. Suddenly, Lauren Rivers, the fake heiress, let out a dramatic gasp. Her husband, Ryan Stone, along with my mother, Juliana Rivers, and my older brother, Charles Rivers, immediately gathered around her, their faces full of concern. Lauren bit her lip, her eyes flickering toward me as if she were hesitating. Then she took a deep breath, as if summoning the courage to make a difficult decision. "Dad, Mom, there's something I have to say. "Peyton used to be an escort." I saw the smug satisfaction in Lauren's eyes. She thought she had me cornered. She had no idea that I already held her downfall in my hands.