The Fake Heirs' Downfall

Summary

The day the Hawthorne family, Miami's wealthiest dynasty, came to claim me, I was one of Hollywood’s brightest rising stars.

The whole city’s paparazzi were there, live-streaming my homecoming. But Brielle, the Hawthornes’ adopted daughter, stood at the door, blocking my way.

“Sister,” she began, her voice dripping with faux concern, “we’ve looked into you. You’re famous for a… certain scandalous art-house film. The Hawthorne family has its standards. You’ll have to change your clothes in front of everyone before you can come in.”