Sweetheart Princesss Disguise was Discovered

My husband's first love came back after she had been missing for ten years.

With tears streaming down her face, she threw herself into his arms, and he gently comforted her with a pained expression.

She glanced at me and said, pretending to be pitiful, "Now that I'm back, will you divorce her and let her move out?"

She thought I was just a stand-in and took the life that rightfully belonged to her.

But she was unaware that our comfortable life was all because of me.

My husband, Ryland Howard, heard her words and instinctively pushed her away. My in-laws' faces darkened at the same time.

I stepped forward and slapped Ryland across the face. "Deal with your mess before coming to see me."

1

My husband's first love showed up.

As soon as I got home, I was greeted by a reunion scene, which seemed touching.

A delicate young woman was nestled in my husband's arms, crying bitterly.

My husband was softly comforting her, and Jade, Jade Howard, was wiping her tears.

She said, "It's good that you're back."

The four of them stood together, looking like a real family, while I seemed like the outsider.

I put down my limited edition Hermès handbag casually and asked, "Who is that?"

They saw me, and the reunion scene seemed to freeze.

My husband, Ryland Howard, instinctively tried to push the young woman away. He was eager to explain to me the situation.

But Jade said before he did, "Jemma, you're back. This is my friend's daughter, Lilliana Hewitt. She's been through a lot and finally made it back."

Jade was on the verge of tears again.

I had heard of Lilliana.

Before I got married to Ryland, I had investigated him. He had a childhood friend, a girl-next-door type, but they never actually dated.

Ryland had told me that he only saw Lilliana as his sister and that he had no feelings for her.

Ten years ago, Lilliana's parents died in an accident during a trip, and she was kidnapped by traffickers. From then on, she disappeared.

My in-laws felt guilty and had been searching for her ever since.

I looked at Lilliana and intended to comfort her, who had suffered so much, but I met a pair of hostile eyes.

In her eyes, I seemed to be the villain who had stolen her happy life.

I chuckled and swallowed my words and simply watched as Lilliana clung to my husband's arm. Her eyes brimmed with tears, and her voice sounded soft. "Ryland, who is she?"

Ryland replied, "She's my wife, Jemma. You should call her Mrs. Howard."

Lilliana's face changed dramatically, and she sharply asked, "How could you marry another woman? What about me?"

2

Lilliana's lips turned pale as she weakly wiped away her tears. "I guess I shouldn't come back to disrupt your happy life."

Jade quickly went over to comfort her, saying, "What are you talking about? Your parents are gone, but from now on, I'll be your family. Consider this place your home, and I'll treat you as my daughter."

Lilliana looked at Ryland, her eyes full of hope and uncertainty. She asked, "Really?"

Ryland nodded and said, "Yes. This is your home from now on. You're my sister, and we're all your family. Don't see yourself as an outsider."

Lilliana glanced at me, and her gaze carried smug defiance as if she had already won.

I was uninterested.

I sat on the sofa and snacked on fruit prepared by the servants. I seemed to be watching a drama that had nothing to do with me.

Lilliana thought I retreated in fear as I didn't say anything. She boldly said, "Ryland, now that I'm back, shouldn't you divorce her?"

As soon as her words fell, the living room fell into an awkward silence.

Liliana didn't receive immediate support and looked displeased. She added, "Ryland, you once said you'd marry me when we grew up."

Jade gave an awkward smile and said, "Lilliana, what nonsense are you talking about? What I said when we were kids doesn't count."

Ryland pushed her away, and his face was drained of color. "Don't talk nonsense. Jemma and I are very happy together. We impossibly have a divorce."

"Lilliana, Ryland is like a brother to you. You can't speak such nonsense," my father-in-law said sternly.

Ryland and his parents all looked at me anxiously and seemed to be afraid I'd be angry.

I chuckled softly and saw through Lilliana's petty tricks easily.

But I didn't mind it, but it didn't mean she could act as she liked.

I stood up, walked slowly over to Ryland, and slapped him across the face. "Deal with your mess before coming to see me."

With that, I left Ryland's house like a queen. My face didn't show sadness.

3

I walked straight into the neighboring three-story villa, where various exotic flowers were blooming in the garden.

Those flowers were planted there because I liked them, so the gardener took good care of them.

As soon as I entered the house, the servants greeted me respectfully, "Jemma, welcome home."

This mansion was my parents' home.

As the only daughter of the wealthiest family, I was pampered since I was born. Of course, I learned everything necessary as the only heir to the Wade Group.

Love had never been everything to me.

Ryland's sincerity and ambition moved me back then, so he won my parents' approval and got married to me.

The servants quickly brought me my favorite snacks and served them to me to enjoy.

Another servant stood behind me and massaged my shoulders.

That servant had specifically learned massage techniques and made me feel so comfortable that my eyes closed.

I always felt the most comfortable and relaxed to be back at my parents' house.

Lilliana appeared innocent but was full of hidden motives. She was not worth my time or energy.

I was planning to relax in the swimming pool in the backyard when Ryland and my in-laws came after me.

"Jemma, please don't be angry. Lilliana and I never had been in a relationship, and I've never thought about divorcing you," Ryland hurriedly explained the situation as soon as he saw me. "The doctor says that she has some mental problems, so don't take her nonsense to heart."

Jade took my hand and said, "Lilliana has a hard life. She was sold to a remote village by traffickers, where she was forced to get married to a man and give birth to two children. She was beaten and starved for nearly ten years before she finally found a chance to escape. So I want to compensate her with some money, but we absolutely won't let her ruin your marriage."

"Indeed, she's had a hard life," I thought.

If Lilliana was willing to behave and be a daughter to the Howard family, I didn't mind giving her protection, treating her like my own sister, and ensuring her a good life.

But clearly, Lilliana didn't want to be the Howard family's daughter. She wanted to be the daughter-in-law of the Howard family.

Her eyes couldn't hide her ambition.

Ryland and his parents looked sincere, so I smiled faintly and said, "But she doesn't seem to like me. How about I stay at my parents' house for a few days?"

"You cannot do that. You're part of the Howard family. You can't just stay at your parents' house all the time. Besides, your parents aren't home, and we will worry about you if you stay here alone," Jade said disapprovingly.

Ryland directly picked me up in a bridal carry and said, "Honey, if you're not home, I won't be able to go to sleep at night."

I was carried back to the Howards' house like a bride.

Just as we reached the living room door, I wasn't surprised to see Lilliana's eyes filled with intense jealousy.

Her hands clenched at her sides, and the veins bulged.

4

I didn't take Lilliana seriously, but she kept causing trouble in front of me.

I had a habit of having a specially made tuna cheese sandwich for breakfast. It was very expensive.

Lilliana's tears fell like rain. "I thought I'd never have a full meal in my life, let alone a tuna cheese sandwich."