hapter 188 A Familys Facade ས .
63 % Finished From that moment , everything unfolded as planned .
Sharon received the kidney transplant and survived .
Her daughter with George , Willow , was brought into the Bennett family by David .
George , yearning to be near his daughter , changed his surname to Swift and posed as Sharons brother .
She introduced him to David as Willows uncle , and he became her driver , allowing him to be close to his child .
David , none the wiser , saw their closeness as natural sibling affection .
Little did he know , Sharon , George , and Willow were a family , reveling in their secret bond .
J Later , Sharon bore another child , a son , with George .
Now twenty , the boy studied abroad , lavished with 700 thousand dollars monthly by David , who believed him to be his own .
But David was a fool , raising another mans children while his true son rotted in prison .
His wealth , siphoned over the years , now sat in Sharons hands .
And his pitiful five minute performances were a joke to her .
The documents laid bare their tangled web , and Lauren relished every word .
She thought to herself , This is karma .
David , you never imagined youd end up with nothing .
Your only son is in jail because of you .
Your stolen wealth is in another womans hands .
And youre left a crippled , despised wreck .
You deserve it .
Lauren laughed , then wept , for herself , for Alice , for all theyd lost .
Her emotions surged , and dizziness overtook her .
She swayed , but Felix caught her .
Looking up , she saw his concern .
Brooker , Im fine , she said , forcing a smile .
Then , with resolve , I need to go to the hospital .
I have to see Madam Alice .
Felix understood .
She was going to confront her mother , to make her face the truth .
He wanted to drive her , but his phone rang , Hoverdales leaders needed him for a meeting about the Eastgate project .
It was too important to miss .
Reluctantly , he turned to Gael .
From now on , youre Ms.
Bennetts bodyguard .
Protect her at all costs .
On the way to the hospital , Laurens mind raced .
She imagined Alices face when she learned the truth , a lifetime of privilege , only to be duped by a gold digging schemer .
Lauren would make sure she saw David for what he was , and felt the sting of betrayal .
At the hospital , she steeled herself and strode to Alices room .
Pushing open the door , she saw a broken woman , no longer the elegant socialite , but a wilted flower , drained of life .