Chapter 12


    Her parents exchanged nces before her mom spoke, "Honey, if you don''t want to get married, we


    can find a way to stop this wedding."


    She replied, "It''s okay, Mom. I am a woman of my word, and I can''t break my promise." Without waiting


    for their response, she left them behind and made her way to her room.


    Once inside, she meticulously surveyed her surroundings, searching for any hidden cameras. She felt


    a profound sense of distrust towards her parents after learning about their true identities.


    Once she confirmed her safety, she immediately called her personal assistant, Ashley, and instructed


    him to conduct aprehensive background check on her parents. She wanted every detail, from their


    childhood to the present, and urged him to leave no stone unturned. The request left Ashley


    astonished; it was the first time his boss had asked for such an extensive investigation, especially when


    it concerned her own parents. He couldn''t help but wonder, "What''s going on?"


    However, he kept his questions to himself and simply responded, "I will start working on it right away."


    Sandra ended the call after that, leaving Ashley to begin his task.


    She took a refreshing shower and settled into bed, anticipating the new chapter of her life that awaited


    her the next day. Morning arrived, marking the beginning of a new journey for her and her family. After


    another shower, she made her way downstairs to join her family for breakfast.


    As they savored their meal, her father received an unexpected call from City A University, informing


    him that his daughter had been epted into the university. He was taken aback by the news. He had


    previously attempted tomunicate with them, hoping to secure a ce for her, as she wasn''t getting


    any younger. However, he had be preupied with other matters. Now that he had severed ties


    with the Smith family, his primary focus was ensuring his daughter''s education.


    To his delight, City A University had taken the initiative and contacted him first. This was a wonderful


    turn of events, as it eliminated the need for further searching and deliberation on his part.


    After hanging up the call, his family turned their attention towards him. He informed his daughter,


    Sandra, about the unexpected call from the principal of City A University. "Sandra, honey, it was the


    principal calling. You have been epted into City A University, and you can start your studies next


    semester."


    Sandra was surprised by the news. She hadn''t anticipated her parents considering her education at


    this point, and she wasn''t particrly in the mood for school. However, she didn''t want to dampen their


    happiness, so she replied, "We''ll see when the semester begins."


    Her mother inquired about her interests and asked which course she was interested in pursuing.


    Sandra hesitated for a moment, then responded, "Medicine, that''s the only field thates to mind


    right now."


    After Sandra''s response, silence enveloped the room as they finished their breakfast. Finally, her


    father, Andrew, spoke up, "We need to find reliable individuals who can assist us here, as your mother


    and I have decided to take charge of our own businesses."


    Sandra chimed in, "I don''t have any objections, as long as we can trust them. Besides, today is my


    wedding day, so I''m not sure if my husband will want me to stay here or if he has his own ce."


    Her parents remained quiet, almost as if they had momentarily forgotten about the events of yesterday


    and the conditions for their newfound freedom.


    "Well, since you said you''ll honor your words, we won''tpel you to do something you don''t want to


    do. However, remember that if you ever feel ufortable or if he mistreats you in any way, you have


    the option to divorce him. We have the means to protect you," her parents stated.


    Sandra stared into her parents'' eyes for a few moments, sending chills down their spines. Her gaze


    was icy, but itsted only a second. When they looked at her again, she had returned to her usual


    harmless and vulnerable demeanor. She expressed her gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your concern.


    I will keep it in mind."


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    With that, the conversation came to an end, and they continued to prepare for the uing wedding,


    their words lingering in the air as a silent understanding.


    After her brief statement, Sandra dered, "I have to leave now. I need to prepare for today." Since


    realizing that her parents were not as simple as they appeared, she felt the need to maintain some


    distance from them. She couldn''tprehend their motives for allowing her to return or for leaving her


    to grow up in that vige. Her words jolted Andrew and Matilda back to reality. They couldn''t believe


    they were now afraid of their own daughter, who seemingly had nothing in life.


    At exactly 12 pm, Sandra arrived at the civil affairs bureau and patiently waited for Levy. She had no


    knowledge of whom she was marrying and hadn''t conducted a background check. She didn''t feel it was


    necessary, confident that even if Levy turned out to be a scumbag, she could handle him. Additionally,


    she wanted to test her parents'' reactions if Levy did prove to be a scumbag.