Divorced and Pregnant My New Life with a Billionaire Drives My Ex Crazy novel Chapter 723

Wiona knew that even in a family that mined gemstones for a living, a diamond this flawless and this large wasn’t something you could stumble upon every day. It was probably part of Nicole’s personal collection, which made it feel even more special.

Pauline chimed in with a laugh. “My family runs an antique shop. We’ve got so much treasure piled up that things like this sometimes feel almost worthless. Are you seriously worrying about me, sweetheart?”

“Come on, put it away. It matches that pink diamond from your Aunt Nicole perfectly. Don’t waste your sympathy on us, just enjoy it.”

Both aunts were warm and easy to be around. Wiona felt their kindness wrapping around her like a blanket, and when she caught her grandmother’s gentle, approving nod, she finally accepted their gifts.

“Thank you, Aunt Nicole. Thank you, Aunt Pauline,” Wiona said. She promised herself she’d find a way to repay their generosity someday, and in her mind, she made a clear distinction between these two loving women and Paige.

Nicole and Pauline were over the moon when Wiona accepted their presents. Tears shimmered in their eyes as they squeezed her hands, looking her up and down with so much excitement and affection.

Nicole wiped at the corner of her eye. “Every time I see you, I think of your mother.”

“She was so sweet and innocent back then. I just… well, let’s not talk about sad things.”

“But Wiona, I heard from Mateo that when you were born, someone switched you on purpose. That’s why we couldn’t find you all those years ago.”

“So you really grew up with the Morgan family in Stonehill?”

“Wait, is it the same Morgan family I’m thinking of?”

“I heard all about that fake and real heiress drama with the Morgans,” Pauline jumped in. “Didn’t the Morgan family’s daughter get engaged to someone from the Salisbury family? They went bankrupt, right? And then the fake heiress divorced Mr. Salisbury, and the whole thing was just one ridiculous scandal after another. And then Mr. Salisbury’s wedding to his new mistress was such a disaster… people couldn’t stop talking about it.”

Nicole stared at Wiona, a little wide-eyed. “You’re not… you’re not that fake heiress, are you?”

Nicole was always so straightforward, never one to dance around a question.

Wiona felt her cheeks flush. “Aunt Nicole… you guessed it.”

She hadn’t expected her whole mess with the Salisburys to be such public knowledge. It wasn’t like everyone followed online gossip, after all. Still, maybe it was better to just get it out there, instead of having to explain it herself.

Grandma Julia and Grandpa Stephen both looked completely lost. Mateo had only given them the basics about how Wiona was found. He hadn’t told them much about her story.

Now, hearing that she’d not only been married but also divorced, both grandparents looked like their hearts were breaking.

Grandma Julia pushed past her daughters-in-law and took a long, loving look at her granddaughter. Wiona was so beautiful. Grandma’s eyes shone with unshed tears.

“Wiona, sweetheart, don’t be afraid.”

“If you and that Salisbury boy are over, that’s for the best. Their family was never good enough for you. From what I heard, they’re bankrupt now. They were never the right match to begin with.”

“I'm going to find you someone better. I’ll make sure of it myself. Whoever it is, their character, their looks, their background—none of them will be less than any of your cousins, I promise.”

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