21. Story (2)

"Papa’s told me to deliver the check as a gift for Karenina. I went to their mansion, and you know, at that moment, I really wanted to laugh seeing the expressions of those luxurious house workers," Ariana tried to recall the moment she stepped into her mother's new home. "They looked at me as if I were a ghost. Of course, they had no idea that their Miss had a twin sister," Ariana snorted. "Who would talk about a bad past, right?" She asked rhetorically.

"We hadn't seen each other for years. Is it too much to ask for a little warm welcome?" Ariana glanced at Chris. Chris nodded in agreement. "Unfortunately, even though I got that warm reception, they didn't really welcome me. In that woman's eyes, my arrival was like an oasis in a desert.

And then, she, who hadn't asked about my well-being for years, suddenly asked me to replace Karenina," Ariana chuckled. Chris was stunned. "She wasn't there. My twin was said to be missing. No wonder when she came, she so gently requested my prese