Chapter 458


    “I’ve asked a maid to prepare your room. You can use this one for the time being.” Johanna personally


    escorted J to her designated room.


    The decoration was quaint and a little old-fashioned, but there were many plush dolls in it, which gave


    the room a strange and funny vibe.


    Looking at all the plushies, Johanna smiled awkwardly, “I didn’t know what you’d like, so I ended up


    buying all these dolls…”


    In Johanna’s mind, J was the baby she had lost all those years ago. They were practically


    strangers to each other now.


    J looked at the dolls and chuckled softly. “I’ve never had so many toys before. Thank you, Mrs.


    White.”


    For now, she couldn’t bring herself to call Johanna “Mom” yet.


    Seeing that J didn’t seem to have a problem with the room, Johanna breathed a sigh of relief and


    smiled happily. “I won’t force you. Just take your time. Well, you just stay here and make yourself


    comfortable. Your father and I have discussed, and we have decided to hold a big party for the


    announcement as soon as possible.”


    “There’s no rush…” J said falteringly, trying to stop Johanna.


    She wasn’t used to her new status as the daughter of the White family, but Johanna and Beal couldn’t


    wait to tell the world.


    Noticing the embarrassment on J’s face, Johanna reached for her hand and said sincerely, “You


    are our daughter. You’ll have to get used to it one day. Your father and I were talking and… We were


    hoping to have your surname changed. Since the Lind family has nothing to do with you now, you don’t


    have to keep their surname anymore.”


    J nodded. She didn’t care about the Lind family name anyway now that she married to Ethan.


    All of Barnes’s upper ss was in an uproar the next morning.


    The White family had just announced that their daughter, who had been missing for over twenty years,


    was finally found. Johanna revealed J’s identity to the public and changed thetter’s surname to


    White.


    The White family invited all the celebrities and influential people in Barnes to their dinner party.


    That night, they all gathered in the White Cloud Club.


    The security of this banquet was strict, and Johanna specially ordered that no stray entertainment


    reporter was allowed inside.


    Those kinds of reporters tended to cover nonsense. She didn’t want her daughter to be scrutinized on


    the Inte, so she took all the necessary precautions to avoid it.


    It was the first time J had attended such a grand party. And she was under the spotlight. Johanna


    introduced her to many esteemed guests.


    Throughout the entire night, J heard countless names.


    “Is it tiring?” Seeing the exhausted look on J’s face, Beal gave her a slice of cake, feeling sorry for


    her.


    Over the past few days, Johanna had taken up all of J’s time. Beal felt a little sad that he hadn’t


    had a good talk with his daughter yet.


    J subtly rubbed her aching ankles. She was wearing a pair of 3-inch heels tonight.


    She forced a smile and said, “I am fine. Mr. White, your wife is awesome. She’s still so energetic even


    after chatting with all these rich people.”


    Beal looked at the energetic Johanna in the distance and smiled. “Let me tell you a secret. Your mother


    actually hates those richdies and often speaks ill of them. The only reason why she still talks to them


    is to keep up with thetest gossip.”


    J couldn’t help but chuckle. Beal held a finger to his lips and winked at her. “Don’t tell her I told you


    her little secret, or else she’ll kick me out of the bedroom tonight.”


    J nodded and promised him solemnly.


    She suddenly envied L. Growing up in such a loving family, she probably had a very happy childhood


    and youth.


    Beal had only chatted with J for a few minutes before he was surrounded again by many guests.


    J didn’t want to disturb their talk, so she retreated to the yard. She took this opportunity to call


    Ethan.


    “Guess who’s calling?” J said sweetly.


    “Let me guess. It’s my wife, isn’t it? It’s been a whole day since youst talked to me. I thought you


    were too busy having a good time in Barnes and forgot all about me,” Ethan said in a pouty voice.


    He sounded almost resentful.


    J chuckled helplessly. “Ethan, you’re so childish.”


    She exined, “I’ve been so busy at the banquet. People have been taking my photo all day long. I


    really didn’t have the time, honey.”


    Being called “honey” instantly dispelled the gloom in Ethan’s heart. He sighed and secretly scolded


    himself for being so soft.


    “Okay. I forgive you. When are youing back? I miss you.”


    J blushed slightly, feeling warm in her heart. “I left yesterday. It’s only been a day, Ethan.”


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    Before Ethan could say anything, J heard her name being called.


    “J? What’re you doing here? The party’s far from over.” Johanna noticed that J wasn’t in the


    hall so she went out to look for her.


    J quickly said goodbye to Ethan and then hung up the phone. Johanna dragged her back to the


    party.


    Because both Johanna and Beal felt guilty for the lost time, they wanted to make it up to J in one


    go. They spent every waking minute with J, buying her all kinds of things.


    Johanna in particr was very excited. She would take J out to go shopping, and always end up


    buying all the things sheid her eyes on. Their shopping spree was all very exhausting for J.


    J’s parents were so immersed in the excitement of getting their real daughter back that they


    completely forgot about L, who had locked herself in her room sulkily.