Chapter 6 A few days later , word got out that the Sterling family had found their real daughter . The Blackwood family - who had an old engagement contract with the Sterlings - showed up at our door . The second Ethan Blackwood walked in , Charlotte practically threw herself at him . " Ethan ! " Then she seemed to notice Mr. and Mrs. Blackwood behind him and instantly switched to her sweet , innocent act . " Mr. and Mrs. Blackwood ! What brings you here ? " Mr. Richard Blackwood looked a bit uncomfortable . " Charlotte , sweetheart , are your parents home ? " " Dad's in the living room reading the paper , " Charlotte replied . " Good . We need to discuss something with your father . Charlotte , could you let him know we're here ? " Richard smiled politely . " Sure ... " Charlotte seemed confused . The two families had always been casual with each other - why so formal now ? Soon afterwards , she led them to the living room where Dad looked up from his newspaper . " Richard ! This is quite the formal visit . What's going on ? " Richard got straight to the point . " James , I'll cut to the chase . " " The engagement we arranged years ago was originally for Sophia and Ethan . When Sophia went missing , we obviously couldn't move forward . But now that she's back , shouldn't we honor that agreement ? " Dad shifted uncomfortably . " Well , that really depends on what the kids want ... " During all those years I was gone , Charlotte had taken my place in everything . She naturally assumed the engagement was hers too , and while neither family made it official , they'd definitely been encouraging something between her and Ethan . But now I was back . At the end of the day , I was the Sterlings ' actual daughter , and that's what mattered . Richard probably just figured the real heiress was a better investment anyway . Ethan smiled calmly . " I'm fine with it , Dad . " But Charlotte completely freaked out . " Ethan , how ... how could you want to marry THAT KIND of woman ? " Ethan used to be this cold , untouchable guy , but now there was this gentle warmth in his expression . The moment Charlotte said that , everyone in the room went dead silent . Because both families knew exactly how obsessed Ethan had always been with me . " What kind of woman am I ? " I'd heard the commotion and come downstairs just in time to catch their conversation . Dad saw me and waved me over . " Charlotte's just a little upset , don't mind her . What do you think about the engagement , sweetheart ? " After hearing the background , I just shrugged . " Feelings can grow over time . I'm okay with it . " 19:17 The Real Daughter's Comeback : Playing Victim to Victory 55.6 % Chapter 6 I looked at Ethan - still the same quiet , intense guy . In my past life , even when everyone was trashing me with lies , Ethan stood by me . Unfortunately , he paid for it when Charlotte manipulated my family against him . They destroyed his company and he ended up in prison . Upon hearing this , Charlotte lost it completely . " This is so unfair ! I'm supposed to be Ethan's fiancée! " " I'm the one who's been by his side all these years ! " " Ethan , they're forcing you into this , aren't they ? They have to be ! Let's just run away together ! " Then she was getting hysterical , grabbing onto Ethan's shoulders and shaking him . Ethan just calmly removed her hands and looked directly at me . " She's been one - sidedly clinging to me . " Charlotte looked completely lost . " No ... that's impossible ... " Suddenly her eyes snapped to me with this crazy look . " This is all your fault ! You ruined everything ! " And then she actually lunged at me like some kind of wild animal .