Chapter 6

Mom rushed towards me as soon as she saw me. As she approached, I instinctively took two steps back, directly avoiding her.

She was instantly hurt, but still didn't say much. My father also hurried over, including my grandparents who were all inside. I sat across from them, frowning as I observed their formation.

"Just say what you need to say!"

"Vivienne, we're sorry. It's our fault. When you were born, you came out first, all chubby and fair-skinned."

"But we never expected that the fortune teller your grandmother brought in would say you were born with a strong destiny that clashed with your brother's. I didn't know what to do at that moment."

"Family tradition dictates that men inherit the family business. As long as you two were together, you would bring him misfortune, so we had to separate you. At first, we thought about giving you away, but I couldn't bear it. Later, we unanimously decided to raise you in poverty."