Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex's 'Uncle' novel Chapter 465

Chapter 465: A New Face

Selina woke up from a nap.

When she went to the bathroom and removed the bandages, she was momentarily stunned.

She couldn’t quite say what was different, but her face definitely wasn’t exactly the same as before. The bone structure was still hers, but something was off. Jacob would definitely have a makeup artist polish the look further, and the final result would be noticeably different.

Where did Jacob get this kind of drug?

A half-developed "cosmetic medicine"... The Carter Family knew nothing about pharmaceuticals, and there were no major pharmaceutical companies in City A. So the drug must have come from—

Selina suddenly thought of something—

The Hill Family in City N. Weren’t they the largest medical family in the country?

If this drug came from the Hill Family, then Hannah’s appearance wasn’t a coincidence. Hannah had always shown a strange hostility toward her mother, and the Carter Family had orchestrated things twenty years ago to make her mother and Thomas "close friends despite the age gap."

Selina’s heart pounded. She had the unsettling feeling that she had just touched the tip of some massive secret.

She had originally planned to find an opportunity to leave with Logan after the banquet. But now...

If she wanted the truth, maybe staying inside the Carter Family was the key. The Carter Family was like a double-edged sword—it might hurt her, or it might give her exactly what she needed to know.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. But... would Logan be willing?

"Selina." Jacob’s voice interrupted her thoughts.

Two stylists came in to do her makeup and help her into the gown.

Staring at the unfamiliar face in the mirror, Selina glanced at Jacob. "So, Mr. Carter, you’re taking me to the banquet today. Just curious—do you think Logan will recognize me?"

"Of course not."

Jacob replied calmly, "Logan won’t recognize you at all. Selina, just look at yourself. If you were Logan, and someone looking like this told you they were you, would you believe them?"

Selina scoffed. "Don’t try to drive a wedge."

"I’m not trying to. I’m just saying—some things only feel real when you see them with your own eyes. Logan already has ’Selina’ at his side. Your face isn’t even hers anymore, and you’re walking in there as some Carter Family heiress—"

He looked at her meaningfully. "Why are you still clinging to illusions?"

"I’m taking you to the banquet to give you a proper identity. What’s wrong with becoming part of the Carter Family?"

Selina let out a dry laugh.

Jacob didn’t get angry. He escorted her to the car and headed to the banquet venue.

He thought lazily to himself—Selina still couldn’t face reality, but that was only because she hadn’t seen Logan yet.

Once she saw him—and he didn’t recognize her—she’d give up.

Jacob let out a self-deprecating laugh. Sometimes, when he thought about it, he wasn’t much different from the imposter pretending to be Selina.

That woman wanted to steal everything Selina had, and he... he wanted to take everything that belonged to Logan.

But there was a difference. The imposter was nothing. She couldn’t compare to the real Selina in any way. Stealing her identity was never justified.

But he was different. Logan was just a Carter Family foster child, a fake young master, his "blood bank." From the moment Logan was adopted, he was beneath him. Everything Logan had should’ve belonged to him.

...

At the banquet venue.

Old Mr. Carter’s 70th birthday was a major event. Anyone with status was there.

The hall was enormous and bustling with chatter. Guests flowed through the entrance in waves.

"Mrs. Taylor, long time no see!"

"Oh, Mrs. Martin, you made it too."

"Well, who would miss Old Mr. Carter’s birthday? I heard Mr. Reid is coming too, isn’t he?"

"Exactly! Oh, and apparently Mr. Jacob Carter brought a young lady along this time. Said she’s a distant relative of the Carter Family. Supposedly, he plans to introduce her to everyone."

"A distant relative? Doesn’t sound like anyone important."

"Her name’s Sophia Carter. I heard Old Mr. Carter’s quite fond of her."

...

Logan listened calmly as the two women chatted nearby.

Sophia? A distant relative of the Carter Family?

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