Chapter 2 When Melanie and Simon arrived at the Rasmussen's villa , it was getting dark . Simon glanced at Melanie as she took off her helmet , shaking out her long , beautiful hair . He said nothing but just watched . He drove a car while she rode a motorcycle . Yet they arrived at the same time . Top - tier motorcycles really were something else . But what Simon didn't realize was that it wasn't just the motorcycle but the rider . With poor skills , even the most expensive motorcycle could only go as fast as a regular one . Inside the villa , the entire Rasmussen family was waiting in the living room . As soon as Melanie stepped in , a cold voice said , " You're Melanie ? " Melanie looked up . A woman in her forties stood before her , dressed in an elegant , expensive outfit . Every move she made was effortlessly elegant . This was her mother , Winona Calderon , a professor who specialized in human intelligence , and the one who had abandoned her . Everyone in the Rasmussen family believed Melanie had been switched at birth and gone missing . But the truth was , Winona had taken her to a remote mountain and left her there . All because Melanie had failed an IQ test as a child . Winona , obsessed with human intelligence , couldn't accept having a stupid daughter . So when she found a girl with an IQ of 150 who looked like Melanie , she made the switch and abandoned Melanie in the mountains . From then on , Estelle took Melanie's place and lived in the Rasmussen family . Melanie snapped out of it and looked calmly at Winona . If Winona knew the IQ test had been faulty , and that a later one by Ruby showed Melanie's IQ was actually 228 , would she regret what . she'd done ? Melanie felt a flicker of excitement . " What ? Can't you speak ? Are you mute ? " Winona frowned , her disgust plain . Only Winona knew the truth about the two girls . She was shocked that Melanie was still alive . Back then , Winona left Melanie on that mountain , certain that Melanie wouldn't make it . She then found Estelle , who looked like Melanie and had an IQ of 150 , and brought Estelle home. She even took Estelle abroad for four years . As the girl grew older , her appearance changed , and no one suspected a thing . When Estelle's fake identity was exposed , Winona lied and said the babies had been switched at birth . But she hadn't expected Bethany to insist on finding Melanie . Still , Winona felt no guilt . If she had to do it again , she'd make the same choice . 09:26 0.9 % AD Kelly Support genuine reading View now > 1 , the princess of the Mafia empire , now hides like a stray dog . < Chapter 2 She refused to have a child with a low IQ . She was sure Melanie wouldn't remember what had happened back then . After all , she was only six years old at that time . Menu " Is she mute ? What a shame . The kids in the Rasmussen family are geniuses , and now we have a mute . She's probably not very smart either . " " Even if she is smart , so what ? Raised by a female escort , she probably just learned how to seduce men . That kind of intelligence is useless . " " I don't get why Mom insisted on bringing her back . Estelle isn't her real granddaughter , but she's amazing . She's a school belle , top twenty in the state on the SAT , and accepted to the University of Chicago . What can Melanie do ? She'll just embarrass the Rasmussen family . " The chatter kept going . Melanie looked at each of them , one by one . She had a good memory . She remembered every face . Winona didn't look pleased . Her kids had always been the best in the family . She had even tutored her nieces and nephews . But now , there was Melanie , a failure , and they still brought her back . Just thinking about it made her chest tighten . " Melanie , you are part of the Rasmussen family , so we brought you back . But this isn't a nightclub . You need to drop the bad habits you picked up from Ruby . Behave , and you'll have a place here . Cause trouble , and I'll throw you out myself . " Winona looked down at Melanie with cold arrogance . Melanie was about to speak when someone grabbed her hand . A gentle voice said , " Melanie , when I heard you were found , I picked out a gift for you . This diamond necklace was designed by a famous jeweler . I just want your forgiveness . After all , you suffered because we were switched at birth . " Melanie looked at the necklace and smiled , but it didn't reach her eyes . " I just hope you won't kick me out . I've lived here so long . I've grown to love Mom , Dad , and Simon . I can't bear to leave them . As long as you let me stay , I'll give you anything . " Melanie sneered , " A ten - dollar necklace from a street stall ? What famous designer was that cheap ? " The room fell silent at her words . She can speak ? Estelle was stunned . The necklace really was a cheap fake . She had assumed Melanie , raised in nightclubs , uneducated , wouldn't know the difference . Estelle gave it to Melanie just to humiliate her . She thought , " Everything in the Rasmussen family is mine . Why should I share it with this loser ? But Melanie saw through it . " Estelle smirked , thinking to herself, " So what if she saw through it ? No one will believe her . " Winona snapped , " Nonsense ! That necklace was custom - designed by the famous Master Lily for Esty , worth hundreds of thousands . There's your name on it . How can it be from a street stall ? Apologize to Esty now ! " Melanie looked up , a faint smile on her lips . 09:26 AD Kelly Support genuine reading I , the princess of the Mafia empire , now hides 0.9 % View now < Chapter 2 " Mom , it's okay . Melanie has never had jewelry since she was a kid . It's normal that she doesn't recognize it . She'll learn . " Estelle sounded generous , but her eyes sparkled with pride . Menu Simon couldn't take it anymore . " Melanie , didn't I warn you not to mess with Esty ? Are you blaming her for your identity being stolen ? " Before Melanie could respond , Simon continued coldly , " You guys were switched at birth . That's just your bad luck . Why blame Esty ? She felt guilty for years after finding out she took your place and made you suffer . She even picked out gifts for you , and this is how you treat her ? " A loud bang was heard . Before he could finish , Melanie kicked him hard , sending him flying . She looked at him calmly . " Do you think I'm some pushover ? Or did I somehow make you think you have the right to lecture me ? " This scene shocked everyone . No one expected the newly returned girl to attack her own brother so fiercely . Her kick made Simon cough up blood . " Simon , are you okay ? " Estelle rushed to help Simon up and then turned to Melanie . " Melanie , it wasn't his fault we were switched . If you're angry , blame me . How could you hit him ? " "You little brat ! How dare you hit Simon ! I'll teach you a lesson ! " Winona raised her hand to strike , but Melanie caught her wrist . " The girl you knew before I was six is gone , Mom ... " she drawled , her voice dripping with sarcasm and coldness . AD PG 广告