Chapter 727

Just as Damon had predicted, the very next day after Irene was finally released from jail, the Harper family publicly announced that she was not their biological daughter. At that moment, Irene remained unaware of this revelation. Still reeling from the lingering terror of her ordeal, she could think of nothing but rushing home. She was truly frightened—years of pampered, privileged life as a socialite had never prepared her for such despair. Every moment in that detention center had been steeped in fear. She was afraid. Terrified, in fact, that her parents might abandon her. The unwavering confidence she once had vanished completely the moment she learned the truth about her origins. It wasn’t until she was locked up that she finally understood the consequences of losing her status as the Harper family’s heiress. Throughout her imprisonment, she had prayed relentlessly. And thank goodness—her parents hadn’t cast her aside! At this thought, Irene exhaled deeply in relief and hurried to