Chapter 238: A Replica
Dina gritted her teeth as she studied her reflection in the mirror. She’d dyed her hair auburn, just as Michael liked it. He treated her well as long as she played the role of Rain whenever they were together.
Her wardrobe had even changed to business attire, reflecting Rain’s polished style. "The man’s insane," she muttered, though she couldn’t deny that Michael treated her far better in bed than Paul ever had. Unlike Paul, who focused solely on his own satisfaction, Michael made her feel like she mattered... even if he was only pretending she was someone else.
"What does that woman have that makes every man obsessed with her?" she hissed, grabbing her purse. Tonight, she’d be staying at Michael’s apartment; he’d promised to do anything she wanted if she made him happy tonight. The thought had her rolling her eyes as she stared at the temporary dye on her hair.
Leaving her room, she walked down the hall to her mother’s bedroom, ready to let Sylvia know about her overnight plans. She paused when she saw the door slightly open, catching the sound of her mother’s quiet sobs.
"Can’t you just stop this already? It’s been years! We’re in this mess because you insisted on keeping that damn woman in this family. You should’ve listened to me and sent her to an orphanage!" Sylvia hissed through her tears.
Dina’s eyes widened as her father, Tim, responded by tightening his hand around Sylvia’s neck. "You should know your place, Sylvia. You knew exactly what you got yourself into. You watched me switch those babies and used it to blackmail me into marrying you. Don’t act innocent now," he growled, finally letting her go.
He continued, voice low and harsh. "Rain is essential. She’s my leverage, and you’ll treat her as I command, even if it means kneeling before her. I warned you to take things easy with her, but you didn’t listen."
A chill ran down Dina’s spine as she processed the shocking revelation. ’Switched babies? Rain... as leverage?’ She slipped away, her mind reeling.
She thought she understood the family’s twisted secrets, but this was beyond anything she had imagined. But Dina didn’t care what twisted secrets or schemes lay beneath it all. Her only focus was eliminating Rain, wiping her out of this world for good. She would do whatever it took to erase Rain from her life completely, leaving nothing and no one in her way.