After Raising Her Husband’s Illegitimate Daughter to Glory, Her Dead Husband Returned

Even though I had mentally prepared myself, I was flabbergasted when I heard the voice that I had not heard for so long.

Eighteen years ago, when they fell off that cliff but their bodies were never found, I had suspected something was amiss, so I kept my vigilance. Now, my worst fears were confirmed. The old fox had survived the fall.

Another voice followed his voice. It was the voice of a woman with an unrefined accent that was strangely familiar to my ears but I could not pinpoint who she was.

"Husband, our two children are incredible!" Hearing this, a chill shot through my spine.

Two children? These shameless people had managed to have another child without my knowledge! So, why did they only leave Natalie in my care in the first place? Many questions jumbled in my mind.

Before I could untangle the confusion in my mind, my mother-in-law’s voice rang out, full of admiration, "That’s my son and daughter-in-law for you! Such excellent genes! Both of their children are extraordinary!

“Just wait a few days …”

Suddenly, the voice cut off. The signal had failed.

Rage surged through me like a tidal wave that crashed into me. So this was their plan all along. It was such a well-calculated scheme.

Fortunately, I had already suspected as much and prepared accordingly! I let out a cold chuckle and a new plan quietly formed in my mind.

The next day, my mother-in-law excitedly announced that she would throw a grand celebration banquet for Natalie to honor her world championship victory.

She wasted no time spreading the news in our family and friends group chats. She even posted a new post online.

[We’ll be live-streaming Natalie’s celebration banquet for winning the world swimming competition! A major surprise will also be announced at the event.]

As soon as the news broke, the internet erupted. Netizens were busy commenting and talking about their speculation.

As I gripped the tiny recording device in my hand, I smirked and a thought flashed in my mind.

Well, let's see who surprises who when the time comes.

The celebration banquet arrived and the entire event was being live-streamed.

Amid thunderous applause, Natalie held my hand tightly and led me to the center of the stage. Her eyes sparkled with excitement and her voice was filled with emotion as she said, “I wouldn’t be here today, standing on this stage at eighteen years old, if not for my mother, Wanda Stevens.”

She added, "For all these years, she raised me without a single complaint and personally taught me every swimming technique I know. This gold medal belongs just as much to her as it does to me.”

After she said this, Natalie raised the gold medal and was about to place it around my neck, but before she could do that, my mother-in-law suddenly rushed forward,

She yelled, " My dear granddaughter, I have a surprise for you.”

She grabbed Natalie’s wrist, her voice sharp and piercing as she said, “The truth is … your biological parents are still alive. What happened all those years ago was a mistake. For eighteen years, they’ve been searching for you and today, they’re here.”