Illegitimate Daughter Came for My Sister

I have just disembarked from the plane when I receive a call from my sister, Sienna Miller's, manager. "Bad news! Sienna's role was stolen from her." I immediately rush to the set only to see Sienna surrounded by a group of people. Her cheeks are red and swollen from being slapped repeatedly. A mixture of fury and panic rages within me. I'm just about to step forward when a young woman, who looks no older than 16 years old and is wearing a dress that is covered in ruffles and frills, slaps me across my face. I'm stunned by the slap. A murderous glint flickers in my eyes. "Do you have any idea who I am?" I hiss. The young woman scoffs and sneers. "Who do you think you are? How dare you try to intimidate me? You'll be offending the only daughter of Deslano's Miller family, Quinn Miller. You'll also be facing a fate worse than death if you dare to fight me for this role." The director's arrogance from before has disappeared. He rubs his hands together as he tries to smooth the situation over. "She invested a significant amount of funds when she joined the crew. You're no match for her. If you know what's good for you, you'll accept whatever role that is assigned to you." The only daughter of the Miller family? What does that make me and Sienna then? I immediately call Dad and coldly demand answers from him. "It hasn't even been a week since Mom passed away. Are you in that much of a rush to bring your mistress and other children into the family?" Chapter 1 Dad sighed deeply. His words were colored with sorrow when he asked, "What nonsense are you spouting, Lydia? I traveled to more than 20 countries just to cure Olivia's illness. Where would I get the time or energy to start another family?" His words immediately extinguished a majority of my suspicions. Mom was born into a prestigious business family that had prospered for centuries. Grandpa cherished her like a precious treasure. Unfortunately, she was born with a weak constitution. Grandpa was heartbroken and dedicated himself to finding a son-in-law who would take good care of her. After careful deliberation, Grandpa decided on Dad, a man from the sticks who was willing to sell his own kidney to save his ailing mother. Dad didn't let Grandpa down. It didn't take long before he gained a reputation for being obsessed with spoiling and doting on his wife within the circle. He would go into a full-blown panic if Mom so much as sneezed. Five years ago, Mom was suddenly diagnosed with cancer. Dad didn't hesitate for even a second when he cast aside all his responsibilities in the company to travel the world with Mom in search of a cure. I still remembered how he had sat in church, praying as tears streamed down his face. He even swore that he was willing to give up ten years of his own life as long as Mom could have one year of good health. Dad joined the church after Mom passed away, praying for her all day and all night. I lowered my voice and briefly comforted Dad before quickly hanging up. I then scrutinized the fierce-looking young woman standing before me once again. "You said that you're part of Deslano's Miller family. Which Miller family?" I asked. Quinn Miller scoffed in disdain and said, "Makes sense that a country bumpkin like you wouldn't know anything. You've got some nerve fighting me for this role when you don't even know the Miller family." She haughtily raised her hand and pointed at the glimmering, gold skyscraper in the heart of the city. "See that skyscraper over there? The entire building belongs to my family. Not only that, but most of the businesses in this affluent area belong to my family too. Are you sure you want to make an enemy out of me?" Noticing the tense atmosphere, the director, Eric Reed, hurried over to us. He lowered his voice and whispered into my ear, "You should convince Sienna to change her mind if you know what's good for her. "I know that she has had a tough time crawling her way up the entertainment industry, but it'll be easier for her to make a comeback in the future if she just concedes for now." My sister, Sienna Miller, curled her hands into tight fists upon hearing Eric's words. "The contract clearly states that I'm supposed to be the female lead. Not only are you breaking the contract, but you also want me to be her nude double. That's impossible!" Fury burned in her eyes. Her voice was as cold as ice when she hissed, "On top of breaking the contract, you also raised your hand against other people on set. I'm going to file lawsuits against all of you!" Sienna was born with a stubborn streak. From the very beginning, I opposed her decision to join the messy and chaotic entertainment industry. However, she was willing to hide her identity as the second heiress of the Miller family just to make a name for herself through her own efforts. Chapter 2 Although Sienna was being subjected to such terrible harassment, she still refused to reveal her true identity or concede and ask me for help. "From what I understand," I said, "you're operating a proper entertainment company. Every person who was selected has to go through three rounds of auditions. You're breaking the industry's rules by changing the actress at the last minute, especially since Sienna has already signed the contract." Quinn suddenly burst into laughter. "Only regular people like you have to play by the rules. The members of the Miller family follow our own set of rules." She pulled out Sienna's contract and flung it at my face, sneering, "Open your eyes and take a good look at what's written here." I grabbed the contract. The words "Female Lead" had been messily covered up and replaced by "Female Lead (Nude Double)" in wonky handwriting. The ink hadn't even dried yet, and there were coffee stains on the paper. The blatant arrogance was repulsive. "You…" Sienna trembled with anger. "It's so obvious that you've tampered with the contract. Even an elementary student would be able to tell. If the rest of the entertainment industry finds out that you're willing to use such lowly tactics, no one will dare to sign with your company in the future!" Eric was just about to speak when Quinn beat him to it. "Do you have any idea how powerful the Miller family is? Don't you know who I am? Even the top actress of the industry will have to kneel before me and wipe my feet!" The disdain in her eyes deepened when she realized that Sienna wasn't going to back down. "Either you take your clothes off by yourself, or…" She shot a look behind her before continuing, "Or I'll have my good friends give you a hand." A group of women, who were wearing torn fishnet stockings, surrounded Sienna and me in an instant. A woman with braided hair rolled up her sleeves impatiently, revealing a smattering of scars on her arms that was reminiscent of writhing centipedes. "How annoying. What are you causing such a fuss over stripping?" I stared unblinkingly at Quinn and her group of friends, all of whom were clad in strange clothes, and scoffed in my heart. Quinn was nothing like an heiress of a prestigious family. She resorted to underhanded tactics and behaved crudely. The company that she kept was also impossible to describe. "Did you really believe her when she claimed to be the heiress of the Miller family?" I demanded. Eric hastily stepped forward and said, "Mr. Miller personally escorted her to the set. He even signed a one-billion-dollar investment contract on the spot with the condition that his precious daughter got the best role in the production. "There's just no way that she's a fake. You should just yield. Just treat this experience as sacrificing your body for the sake of art! Besides, you won't be credited since you're just a nude double. As long as your face is properly covered up, no one will know that a rising star bared her naked body on screen." Sienna had never experienced such humiliation in her life. Her back was as tense as a drawn bow, and every muscle in her body trembled. I was furious and heartbroken over Sienna's plight. I lowered my voice and asked, "Are you sure you don't want to reveal that you're the second heiress of the Miller family?" Sienna pursed her lips. Although she didn't say a single word, I knew she was finally conceding. I didn't hesitate and dialed a number. When the call connected, Eric and the rest of the production crew were shocked by the voice that echoed from the receiver. "When did your company start tampering with your talents' contracts, Mr. Richards?" I asked. I intentionally turned on speaker mode, ensuring that the CEO of the entertainment company, Alex Richards', voice resounded clearly around the set. "That's impossible," Alex replied. "Our company has always played by the rules. Although you told me that I didn't need to give any special attention to Sienna, taking our friendship into consideration, I still won't give her the short end of the stick…" A complicated expression crossed Eric's face. Even if he disregarded the fact that a regular person wouldn't have access to Alex's contact number, he immediately understood that I wasn't someone to be trifled with just based on the respectful and fearful tone that Alex used when he spoke to me. After all, Alex was the CEO of their company. Chapter 3 Eric shot a look at the production crew members, gesturing for them to stop Quinn and her lackeys. "It seems that we won't be able to come to an agreement for the time—" Feeling humiliated, Quinn furiously bit on her lip until it nearly bled. "Fine! You've got some nerve disrespecting the heiress of the Miller family like this. It seems that you won't learn your lesson until you're forced to face some real consequences." She pulled out a diamond-encrusted phone and dialed a number. The moment the call connected, she began whining into the receiver. "Someone wants to steal my role, Mom. She even brought someone to the set to cause a commotion. They're trampling all over the Miller family's reputation. I want you to come here right now and stand up for me!" Eric's expression stiffened in an instant. He hastily stepped forward and said with a smile, "This is just a small matter. There's no need to get Mrs. Miller involved—" The doors to the set were thrown open before he could finish his sentence. A woman, who was wearing dazzling jewelry from head to toe and four-inch high heels, stormed onto the set. The emerald bracelets on her wrist jangled loudly as they collided against each other. "Who's the fool who's stupid enough to bully the precious daughter of the Miller family?" Mrs. Miller demanded. Quinn immediately put on an act when she noticed that her pillar of support had arrived. She trotted over to Mrs. Miller and threw herself into her arms. "It's her, Mom!" she exclaimed. "Her name's Sienna Miller. She's just a lowly nude double, but she wants to fight me for the role of the female lead. She even accused the Miller family of using underhanded tactics…" Two teardrops rolled down her cheeks as she spoke, making it look as if she had just endured some terrible hardship. Mrs. Miller's eyes widened and burned with fury. "She's got some nerve. How dare she try to lay her hands on something that the Miller family has already set their eyes on?" Her piercing voice cut through the air as she continued, "Do you have any idea how powerful the Miller family is? Who the hell do you think you are? Every prestigious family in Deslano has to act according to the Miller family's whims. "We're already doing you a favor by allowing you to strip in Quinn's stead. How dare a nude double like you fight my precious daughter for the role of the female lead? Do you really think you deserve such an important role?" Quinn stuck her chin into the air as a cold and mocking smile stretched across her lips. "She's right! So what if you called Mr. Richards? He'll still have to grovel at our feet for our help when he sees us. Some people just love to flaunt their so-called connections. Who knows how you even got that connection in the first place? You probably fell into bed with one of the higher-ups, didn't you? "You're nothing like Mom and me. Mom's the official lady of the Miller family, while I'm their heiress with their noble blood running through my veins. So, are you finally going to strip now? Don't tell me you're waiting for me to do it for you?" The official lady of the Miller family? Noble blood? I nearly burst into laughter upon hearing Quinn's words. However, the branded clothes that Mrs. Miller was clad in from head-to-toe were definitely real. I also recognized the jewelry that she was wearing with just a glance. The bracelets that she was wearing were the same ones that the Miller family purchased at an auction several years ago for exorbitant prices. It was no wonder that Mrs. Miller and Quinn were brave enough to act so arrogantly. It seemed that they did indeed have someone supporting them behind the scenes. Eric swiftly fixed a fawning expression on his face. He was smiling so widely that wrinkles appeared all over his face. The crew members hastily moved the set's most expensive leather chair for Mrs. Miller. They also prepared a steaming hot cup of premium coffee for her. However, Mrs. Miller impatiently waved her hand and snapped, "Don't think that you can distract me with your measly offerings! I'm going to make myself clear right now. The role of the female lead has to go to my daughter, Quinn. Also, that bitch must strip in front of everyone." Quinn straightened her back, looking like a proud peacock as she stuck her chin in the air. "That's right! I want that bitch to be kicked out of the set while fully nude. Only then will she learn her place." Although there were over 20 crew members on the set, it was deathly quiet. A dozen of the male crew members' eyes strayed in Sienna's direction. Some of them pretended to turn their heads away, but they couldn't help but rake their gazes across her body from the corner of their eye. Their nauseating gazes were incredibly repulsive. Chapter 4 "I'd like to see who's brave enough to lay their hands on me!" Sienna snapped, causing those who were about to step forward to freeze in place. "Lydia and I are the real heiresses of the Miller family! The Millers won't let you off the hook if you lay a finger on a single strand of hair on my head." Quinn reacted as if she had just heard a hilarious joke, pressing a hand to her mouth to muffle her boisterous laughter. "Have you run out of ideas, Sienna?" she sneered. "Do you really think you can pretend to be a part of my family just because we share the same last name?" She waved her phone and arrogantly dialed a number, saying, "Let's see if you'll continue being so stubborn once Dad arrives." A spark of curiosity flickered within me. As far as I knew, Dad was still staying at the church on the island. So, who was the man who would answer Quinn's summons? A deafening noise suddenly resounded in the distance. The roar of propellers was getting closer by the second, kicking up the dust around the set. A jet-black private helicopter slowly descended and landed on an empty plot of land near the set. When the door slid open, Dad hopped out of the helicopter, looking a little weary from his travels. Although he was wearing a tailored suit, his tie was askew, making it obvious that he had rushed over after receiving Quinn's message. "Who's the idiot who's foolish enough to bully my precious daughter?" he demanded in a low and angry voice, swiftly making his way toward Mrs. Miller and Quinn. With everyone watching him, he affectionately caressed Quinn's small face. His eyes shone with a tenderness that I had never seen before. The way he looked at her was as if he were admiring the most precious treasure in the world. "Dad…" Quinn immediately threw herself into his arms. Her voice was thick with faux tears. "Who are you calling your precious daughter?" Sienna asked. Confusion was written all over her face when she looked up. Her eyes, which were identical to mine, were full of disbelief. Only then did Dad turn to look at us. The color drained from his face in an instant when he got a good look at our faces, and his lips began to tremble. Quinn buried her face in Dad's chest before pointing at Sienna and me and whining, "That's them, Dad! Sienna claims that she's your daughter just because she shares the same last name as us. She wants to take away the role that you got for me through your investments!" I smoothed down my clothes as I took in Dad's shocked expression. "Go ahead and tell us, Frank Miller," I said nonchalantly. "Who are your real daughters?" Dad's lips nearly bled from how hard he was biting it. A layer of sweat beaded across his forehead, but he still couldn't say a single word. A long time passed before he pulled me to the side and said in a hushed voice, "It's not what you think, Lydia. Quinn is an orphan whom I'm sponsoring. She has severe depression and histrionic personality disorder, which is why I usually let her have her way. "Why are you being so petty toward a sick person? Just let her have her way for now. I'll explain everything to you once we get home." I swept my icy gaze across Mrs. Miller and Quinn. Disgust roiled in my gut when I noticed that they had identical features. Even if Quinn was Dad's adopted daughter, whom he was sponsoring, what would that make Mrs. Miller, who was clad in a shirt with a plunging neckline and whose face was caked with a thick layer of makeup? Were Mrs. Miller and Quinn supposed to be a packaged deal? Did Dad really believe that he would be able to pull the wool over my and Sienna's eyes with such a flimsy excuse? I scoffed and ruthlessly swatted his hand away. "She should be in the hospital if she's sick. Others might be willing to let her have her way, but Sienna and I won't give in to her. "Besides, she's demanding Sienna to be her nude double. How are you going to explain yourself to Grandpa and the Jonas family if we give in to her whims?"