Chapter 541 Lucy's emotions toward Hayden were a complex blend of love and resentment. Despite being married to a wealthy businessman, Aaron, Lucy, a timeless beauty, had always yearned for love. Choosing financial security over affection, she wed Aaron, who adored her and provided her with a lavish lifestyle. However, her heart still longed for something more. Then, Hayden, a rare college graduate in those times, returned to town.

A romantic and intellectual, Hayden embodied Lucy's ideal man, and she fell for him instantly. Regrettably, Hayden saw Lucy merely as a caregiver and married her to appease his daughter, Carly. Hayden had only truly loved one woman, and Lucy harbored bitterness over this fact. Years ago, she had orchestrated a plan to swap Celine and Carly at birth as a form of revenge. Lucy took pride in her scheme, ensuring her biological daughter became the heiress to the world's wealthiest man.

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Despite her accomplishments, Carly now refused to acknowledge her as her mother. When Hayden questioned her silence, Lucy feigned composure, concealing her ulterior motives. As they prepared to return to their room, Hayden cautioned Lucy against causing trouble in his absence. The following day, Carly, accompanied by Lucy and Tracy, indulged in a shopping spree at a luxury boutique.

Carly, soon to adopt the Hampton surname, selected various items with enthusiasm, declaring her new identity to the sales associates. The associates, intrigued by Carly's decision, remarked on the prestigious reputation of the Hampton family and the search for their missing heiress. Lucy observed silently, contemplating the twist of fate that had now placed her daughter in line to inherit the world's greatest fortune.