Chapter 5
Zaki looked at Rosalie’s somewhat surprised expression and smiled warmly, “Yes, this is your home. Go on in, Mom and Dad are waiting for you.”
Rosalie composed herself and got out of the car, glancing at the extravagant red carpet beneath her feet, feeling a bit awkward as she walked up. “Isn’t this a bit too much?”
Zaki smiled, “It’s important.” After all, Rosalie had been through so many hardships over the years. Her first time home should be celebrated.
While they were speaking, two figures dashed out from the grand doors at the end of the red carpet. “Is that Rosalie?!” A voice filled with excitement and melody called out.
Rosalie looked up to see a middle–aged woman in a simple dress, yet she was elegant and ladylike. Although she was over forty, she maintained herself very well, resembling a famous actress, gentle and charming.
Beside the woman was a charismatic middle–aged man, standing tall and handsome, looking very much like Zaki. Rosalie could immediately tell that this couple must be her parents.
They were looking like a wealthy couple, having nothing related to the broke couple Curtis had mentioned.
At this moment, Roxanne Yoder had already reached Rosalie, grabbing her hand with tears in her eyes. “That’s it… this is truly my daughter. Zachary, look at how much she looks like me, right?”
Zachary Yoder was equally surprised as he looked at Rosalie and Roxanne’s strikingly similar faces and agreed, “Yeah, she really looks a lot like you.”
Roxanne was once an internationally renowned superstar, known for her stunning and unique beauty.
Initially, no one suspected their daughter Xyliana Yoder had been switched at birth. But when puberty hit, and Xyliana started to look less like Roxanne and Zachary, people began to whisper, and they felt something was wrong.
They didn’t expect that shortly into their investigation, the Moreno family would discover the mistaken swap, and the police confirmed it with DNA tests between them and Rosalie, finally confirming Rosalie was indeed their biological daughter.
Initially, they planned to conduct a DNA test after Rosalie returned home, but now it seemed unnecessary. Rosalie looked exactly like a younger version of Roxanne, without any makeup, yet she exuded breathtaking beauty and pure charm.
Rosalie couldn’t believe how much she looked like her mother either.
Jennifer had always kept Rosalie at arm’s length because she was cute and pretty from a young age, and as she grew, she became stunningly beautiful.
Jennifer even wondered if Rosalie was really her own daughter. Driven by these doubts, Jennifer started investigating, and to her surprise, her suspicions
were confirmed.
Rosalie felt that she truly found her biological parents.
“Dad, Mom, the wind is strong outside, let’s go inside and talk.” Being at a seaside mansion, the sea breeze was indeed strong. Zaki gently reminded Roxanne, worried she might catch a cold.
Roxanne nodded excitedly. “Yes, yes, I was so excited I forgot! Let’s go in,” she said, grabbing Rosalie’s hand as they walked inside.
Rosalie felt Roxanne’s soft and warm hand, and a wave of warmth spread through her heart. Having been resented by Jennifer since childhood, Rosalie rarely experienced a mother’s care and love. Now she could finally feel just how comforting her mother’s warmth was.
They walked in together. First, they went through the foyer. Even though it was just a small entrance hall, it felt like an art gallery, with walls covered in paintings, and in front of them, various pottery and sculptural artworks were displayed.
As Rosalie passed by one of the pottery pieces, she paused for a moment. She pondered, ‘This piece of art looks so familiar.‘
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Noticing Rosalie’s gaze, Roxanne quickly asked, “Rosalie, do you like this artwork?”
Rosalie paused for a moment, feeling awkward, and just nodded. She replied in her heart, ‘Of course, I like it. I made it.‘
However, with so many artworks she finished each month, she usually just packed them up and had her assistant take them to her art studio to sell.
This particular piece only took her three hours at most to finish. She never thought it would end up at her parents‘ house.
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Roxanne said, “If you like it, feel free to put it in your room. It’s the masterpiece of a mysterious new artist. I bought it a month ago at a charity auction for 3 million dollars. It wasn’t expensive, but it’s quite creative.”
Hearing this, Rosalie’s lips twitched, thinking, ‘3 million dollars, and it is not expensive?‘
Although the Moreno family was among the top three wealthy families in Serenity District, they couldn’t just easily spend 3 million dollars on such a small piece of art. And it was something Rosalie created on a whim. She couldn’t help but guess how rich her family was.
They all moved to the main hall, where several servants were lined up on either side.
Ten of them were holding trays with various drinks. Even the coffee had several types, while another group carried assorted snacks.
Roxanne walked by with Rosalie and said softly, “Since it’s your first time home, I didn’t know what you like to drink, so we made all sorts of coffee. We’ve also got a variety of juices. Just choose what you like.
“And over here are the pastries from Janivelle’s best bakeries. I got one of each flavor for you to taste, so feel free to try them.”
Seeing Roxanne’s eager eyes, Rosalie had to choose a cup of freshly ground coffee and two pastries. “I don’t like it too sweet. The matcha and osmanthus flavors are just perfect.”
Roxanne was immediately overjoyed. “I never would have guessed that our tastes are so similar.”
The selected servant brought the pastries, while the others left.
Zaki then said, “Mom, Dad, I’m going to change my clothes.”
Zachary looked at Zaki’s messy appearance and sighed, “You’re now the leader of Special Unit A of Interpol! What kind of case would make you personally lead a team to such an extent? If I’d known you looked like this, I wouldn’t have sent you to pick up Rosalie. What if you scared her?”
Zaki felt embarrassed. “We were capturing an international drug lord this time. It wasn’t just me; even the deputy chief personally led the operation.”
