Chapter 4

Since we were adopting a brother, of course it had to be with my approval.

My parents took me to many orphanages and looked at many boys around my age, but I wasn't satisfied with any of them.

One day, we came to another orphanage that was in a remote location with poor conditions. After searching around without finding anyone I wanted, we were about to leave.

The director suggested to my mother that we adopt a girl, saying they had a girl about my age who was very obedient and well-behaved.

I pretended to agree.

When that girl walked out, I was stunned. It was her, Emily Young. The adopted daughter my parents treasured like the apple of their eye in my previous life.

She also seemed surprised to see me. Her sweet smile turned to shock as she blurted out:

"How is this possible?"

We stared at each other.

Mom frowned. "Director Lewis, is this the girl you just mentioned?"

Director Lewis looked a bit embarrassed: "I'm sorry, Emily may be a bit excited meeting you for the first time. Emily, this is the CEO of Long Sheng Group and his wife. Don't be so impolite."

Emily seemed to come to her senses and quickly changed her expression to be very cautious and polite.

"Uncle, Auntie, hello. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be rude earlier."

Mom nodded, studying her with curiosity, then asked a few questions.

Emily answered everything smoothly with a sweet attitude.

After the conversation, it was clear Mom had a good impression of her. Even Dad's face showed satisfaction.

But what could they do? The person holding Emily's fate in her hands at this moment was me, Olivia Wilson.

"Sweetie, shall we bring this big sister home with us?" Mom came to my side and asked gently.

"No." As soon as the words left my mouth, Emily's face turned white.

She looked at me anxiously and in disbelief. Her lips parted as if wanting to say something, but she held back in the end.

Such a direct and clear attitude surprised my mother. She seemed to want to persuade me: "Actually, having an older sister at home would be nice. You could wear pretty dresses together, do each other's hair, play hide and seek..."

"No." Seeing my firm attitude, Mom had to give up.

She sighed lightly: "I'm sorry, Director. I'm afraid we won't be able to adopt this girl after all."

"That's alright," the director said understandingly.

"No!" Just then, Emily suddenly cried out in despair:

"Why is this happening? Mom, I'm Emily! Dad, don't you recognize me anymore?"

My parents were startled by her words.

Emily threw herself at my mother, hugging her tightly and crying, as if afraid she would leave the next moment.

"Mom, I've been waiting here for you and Dad for so long. Please take me home, I don't want to stay here another day. Where's my brother? Why didn't he come?"

Mom was frightened by her strange words and hurriedly pushed her away.

"Child, how can you randomly call me mom? Is something wrong with your mind?"

Emily froze, wiped away her tears and explained:

"No, Mom, my mind is very clear. In my previous life, you adopted me from here."

No one present except me knew what she was talking about.

My parents' expressions had completely changed.

They probably never expected the girl the director recommended would be mentally unstable.

The director looked embarrassed and ashamed, quickly calling someone to take Emily away.

Emily was shocked and terrified. She kicked and hit at the others, struggling hysterically.

"No, I won't go! I want to go home with Mom and Dad! Get away from me!

I'm the real daughter of Long Sheng Group. That woman is an imposter! Mom, I'm your precious daughter!"

Emily was carried out like a little chicken by two aunties.

For a long time after, we could still hear her heart-wrenching cries from the courtyard.

Mom was still shaken as she quickly took my hand and walked out.

"Olivia, let's go. We can't stay in this place. There are crazy people here."

The precious daughter in my mother's eyes in my previous life had become a mentally ill crazy person in this life.

Even I couldn't stand my mother's completely opposite attitudes, let alone Emily.

It really cuts to the bone!

4

After three whole months of searching, I finally found Lucas Stone at an orphanage in a neighboring city.

When the director took me to him, he was fighting with several other boys.

His face was bruised, one eye was swollen, and his arm was bleeding.

My eyes instantly welled up with tears.

In my previous life, whenever other kids at the orphanage bullied me, he would fight back for me just like this.

Lucas, this time it's my turn to protect you.