Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!-Chapter 21: The Mystery of Her Origins!

Ella felt as if she had been transported back to her previous life.

Back then, she was arm-in-arm with Hannah, shopping crazily. Her eyes would light up like a hungry wolf spotting prey whenever they passed luxury store windows. Hannah, with her gentle and considerate smile, would occasionally suggest which item would make Ella look more distinguished.

"No... don’t do this! She’s betraying you! That bitch Hannah..." Ella cried out in pain, but her former self ignored the warnings.

Ella screamed and snapped her eyes open. A familiar, handsome face greeted her, and the air was thick with the smell of antiseptic.

Was this... a hospital?

Drenched in sweat, Ella realized it had been a nightmare. Memories from her past life always haunted her dreams!

"You’re awake?" Eric said softly, a trace of pity in his eyes. He held a handkerchief, gently wiping the cold sweat from Ella’s forehead.

"Yes, I’m awake... I didn’t expect to wake up. I thought this time... I was done for," Ella smiled bitterly. She hadn’t anticipated how different this life would be from her previous one!

First, Eric’s appearance, and now, this car accident!

Could it be that Eric’s presence was altering her destiny?

With this thought, Ella pressed her lips together, a cold glint in her eyes. No matter what, she wouldn’t allow the tragedies of her past life to repeat!

"Fool, don’t say such things. But... this accident did reveal a new secret," Eric laughed softly, his voice seductive like a whisper in the night. "You... are not Robert’s biological daughter!"

Ella’s eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Eric.

"You... What are you saying? You’re talking nonsense!"

How could she not be Robert’s daughter?

How could this happen? In her previous life, nothing like this had ever occurred!

"I just had it checked. You have Rh-null blood, while your biological mother had type A blood, and Robert has AB blood."

Eric spoke casually, his eyes gleaming with an unusual light. He leaned closer, his handsome face inches from Ella’s.

Ella’s heart began to race!

"Impossible!" Ella’s eyes widened further, unwilling to believe the truth.

"Here’s the report. Only my trusted doctor and I know about this."

Eric smiled as he handed the report to Ella.

Cold sweat dripped from Ella’s forehead, and a nameless fear gripped her heart. Eric had no reason to lie to her!

She glanced quickly at the report, her face turning pale as her hands trembled. "Impossible... How can I not be Robert’s daughter? How..."

Tears welled up in Ella’s eyes as she struggled to understand how things had come to this.

"I’ve already started an investigation. All you need to do is wait quietly; there might be a twist," Eric said calmly.

Ella looked up sharply at him, "Mr. Nelson, what made you think of checking my father’s blood type?"

"Because Rh-null blood is so rare. I suspected your relationship with Robert. How could a greedy businessman father such a clever girl?" Eric laughed lazily.

Ella took a deep breath, her heart pounding even harder.

If she wasn’t Robert’s daughter, then there were only two possibilities.

First, she might not be her mother’s biological daughter but adopted, a fact that Robert hadn’t discovered yet. Her grandmother had always considered her the rightful heir to the family business.

Second, she could be the child of her mother and another man, a possibility Ella couldn’t accept. She couldn’t imagine her mother being unfaithful.

What should she do now?

If Robert found out about this, it would cause a huge scandal. More importantly, Ella didn’t want to believe her mother would cheat and have a child with another man!

If this secret got out, both she and her mother would become laughingstocks. Although Ella had no memory of her mother’s face, she couldn’t let her be disgraced in heaven.

This matter must never be made public!

Seeing the turmoil in Ella’s eyes, Eric couldn’t help but chuckle softly.

Ella checked herself over and found that she had only sustained minor scrapes on her arm and some pain in her forehead, but nothing more serious.

"Are these just minor injuries?" Ella asked.

Her mind was racing like a stormy sea, quickly strategizing her next move.

"Yes, just some bruises on your head and arm, nothing too serious. Robert and the others are already on their way," Eric replied with a smile.

Ella sat up, stretching her limbs and finding no significant injuries. Her arm hurt a bit, but it was manageable.

Eric moved closer, gently wrapping an arm around her shoulders, his lips almost brushing her ear. "My dear, if you agree to marry me, I’ll keep this secret for you."

Ella gasped, staring coldly at Eric.

He wanted her to marry him?

"Why? Eric, I’m just an ordinary person."

"No, to me, you’re anything but ordinary. So, marry me, and I promise you can have the world at your feet," Eric said with a seductive smile.

Ella took another deep breath.

"Why do you want to marry me?"

"Because... I want you!" Eric’s breath was hot against her ear, making her shiver slightly. His tone and demeanor were so intimate.

This man, was suddenly interested in her and insisted on marrying her?

"Does it have to be this way?" Ella frowned, looking at Eric in confusion.

Eric smirked, "Of course. If you don’t marry me, I’ll tell Robert the truth."

Ella bit her lip, her mind in chaos.

She remembered her past life when Robert had cheated her out of her shares!

At the time, she hadn’t asked for a penny, believing in the fatherly love Robert had shown her, completely unsuspecting.

And Hannah and Brandon had wanted her dead. There was no way Robert didn’t know about it; he might even have been involved.

Her mother had died when she was three, orchestrated by Brianna, but Ella didn’t believe Robert was entirely ignorant of it.

Back then, Robert probably didn’t know they weren’t biologically related. But to get her shares, he had showered her with affection.

Ella inhaled deeply.

If Robert found out now that she wasn’t his biological daughter, he would certainly devise another plan!

Most importantly, her deceased mother would be dishonored, and Robert would suspect her of trying to find her biological father. He might stop at nothing to eliminate her!