<b>Chapter </b><b>466 </b>


    Aría continued, “By chance, we got to know each other. She’s staying with me now and will continue to do so. As her biological sister, I thought you


    should know.”


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    She paused, then added, “You two don’t have any real bond, so if you’re notfortable reuniting with her, that’s fine. She’s doing well now.<i>” </i>


    Silvía sat there in stunned silence, struggling to process everything. Aria didn’t rush her–she simply waited, giving her time to take it all in.


    After what felt like an eternity, Silvia finally found her voice, her tone uncertain. “We’re practically strangers… Would she even want to ept me?”


    It was precisely because the Saxon family treated her so well that their own flesh–and–blood daughter, Aría, seemed all the more pitiable byparison.


    Though she wasn’t their blood, the Saxon family had given her unconditional love. She could never go against their wishes.


    Even if Joseph arranged a marriage prospect for her, even if she detested the man, she still couldn’t refuse.


    She had no choice but to follow the pathid out by the Saxon family. If she refused, she’d be seen as someone who bit the hand that fed her.


    Silvia was like a bird in a cage–how could she not envy the hawk soaring free?


    Everything Aria had, she earned through her own efforts. Silvia’s heart swelled with both admiration and envy. ‘Aria’s truly free–unshackled by anyone’s expectations.‘


    Silvia couldn’t hate. She’d received the Saxon family’s love and affection, so it was only fair to lose something in return.


    Now that she got to know she had a biological sister, the initial shock quickly gave way to irrepressible joy.


    ‘I have family after all. I’m not alone, Silvia thought, a wave of relief washing over her.


    ‘Maybe this is my chance to break free from the arranged marriage.‘


    Aria gazed at her quietly and said, “Her name is Pearl Saxon. She took myst name.”


    “Pearl,” Silvia repeated softly, her eyes welling up with emotion. “Thank you for telling me, Aria.”


    ‘If I were Aria,‘ Silvia thought, ‘I could never face the person who took my life without resentment.’


    Yet she had never seen even a trace of hatred in Aria’s eyes.


    Aria gave her a meaningful look and asked, “Do you want to see Pearl right now, or should we schedule another time?”


    Silvia said, “I’m free now, Aria. Would this be a good time for you?”


    “Now works. Let’s go,” Aria said.


    Silvia shed a gentle smile and picked up several bags beside her. When Aria looked over<b>, </b>she exined with a hint of shyness, “These are some desserts I made myself–so you can try them.”


    “Mm. Thanks,” Aria said.


    ‘Silvia didn’t know about Pearl beforeing here,‘ Aria thought. ‘So these treats… were they meant for me?‘


    Aria shot Silvia a subtle nce, catching the unusual spark of joy that had just shed in her eyes.


    ‘Hope things won’t let her down,‘ Aria thought.


    Standing before the door, Silvia nervously clutched the bags. ‘If Pearl chose to stay with Aria, she must really like her,‘ she thought anxiously.


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    ‘Aria and I are pr opposites. I’m not sure if Pearl will ept someone like me.


    “Let me take those,” Aria said, taking the bags from her and opening the door.


    Hearing themotion, Lily and Pearl emerged from their room.


    Pearl’s face bore needle marks and was smeared with green ointment, making one side look a bit unsettling.


    The moment the sisters locked eyes, a tear slipped down Silvia’s cheek–her heart twisted with guilt and regret.


    ‘My sister…‘ Silvia opened her mouth, but the words caught in her throat–she couldn’t say a thing.


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    The moment she learned she had a sister, her first instinct was, ‘This could be my way out of the arranged marriage. Instantly, she berated herself–how could I even think that? What kind of sister am I?‘


    “Pearl…” Silvia choked out, her voice trembling.


    Silvia stared at Pearl, the striking resemnce between them sending a sharp pain through her chest. Staggering forward, she threw her arms around Pearl and sobbed, “I’m so sorry. Please forgive me.”


    Aria watched the two sisters embrace, feeling no regret about bringing Silvia there. Still, she believed some things needed to be made clear upfront.


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