Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon novel Chapter 1039

Chapter 1039: Our Relationship Ends Here, Once and For All

“Uncle Gu, have you and Aunt Zhang truly forgotten everything?” Gu Zi’s voice was steady, but her words cut through the tension in the room. “When I was in the Gu household, I was always obedient and well-behaved. While other children my age were still wetting the bed, I stopped before I even turned three. You wanted face, so I gave it to you. You wanted results, I gave you results. You wanted connections with the powerful Gong family, and I helped you seal the deal, tying our family to theirs through marriage.”

She paused, her eyes never leaving their stunned faces. “And later, when Lin Miao returned, I did make a scene, yes. But in the end, I handed the Gong family’s marriage connection to your biological daughter and quietly married into the countryside. You took my career from me and gave it to Lin Miao. I only returned to the city because of my husband. Have I ever wronged you? To you, I was always just the adopted daughter—useful when needed, and discarded when I no longer served a purpose.”

Her voice, once firm, now softened as she continued, but there was no break in the clarity of her words. “And then, remember the time at Guangwai Middle School? Aunt Zhang secretly colluded with the admissions officer to give my spot to Lin Miao. That’s why I ended up at Renhe Middle School instead. If you don’t believe me, you can go ask Principal Li of Guangwai Middle. The involved admissions officer was dealt with. I swear, every word I speak is the truth.”

Gu Zi’s eyes flickered with a momentary pain, but her expression remained resolute. “But none of that matters now. What’s important is this: I, Gu Zi, have no further ties to my adoptive father, Gu Shan, or my adoptive mother, Zhang Mei. Our relationship ends here, once and for all. As for Lin Miao, she carries the Gu family name, and I carry the Lin family name. We’ve exchanged our names; nothing more. We are no sisters. I ask you all, from now on, don’t say anything that might lead to misunderstandings.”

With that, Su Shen, ever calm and composed, took her hand and led her toward the stairs.

Gu Shan stood frozen, his face a mix of red and white, the turmoil of regret and shame battling within him.

The onlookers were also taken aback, some shaking their heads in disbelief. It was undeniable—Gu Zi truly owed the Gu family nothing.

But Zhang Da was not concerned with guilt or fairness. His sole focus was revenge for the lost opportunity that had festered in his heart. “So ungrateful, going upstairs to eat. Let’s see how long they last before they’re thrown out. Just wait and watch.”

Their frustration grew, and Zhang Da’s wife could no longer contain her anger. She stood up, pointing an accusatory finger at Gu Shan. “What’s this supposed to mean, Brother-in-law? You’d rather have that adopted daughter of yours than your own flesh and blood? You think we, the Zhang family, are a bunch of pushovers? How dare you treat us like this?”

Zhang Da slammed his hand on the table, his voice growing louder. “Brother-in-law, today you must give us an explanation. Otherwise, I think we should call off this marriage altogether. From now on, Lin Miao will carry the Zhang family name instead!”

The room erupted in tension, with the Zhang family members practically daring Gu Shan to back down. They thought this was the moment he would apologize and yield, as he always had in the past.

But to their surprise, Gu Shan’s resolve remained unwavering. No longer concerned with maintaining peace for the sake of his career, he had only one priority now: to mend the broken bond between himself and Gu Zi.