<h4>Chapter 423: Back from the Dead</h4>


    Thinking about it made him ufortable. Despite his efforts to treat E as a sister, the uncontroble feelings surged like madness,pletely beyond his ability to restrain them.


    "Father, I’m heading out now. I have some things to handle," Luke announced as he stood abruptly, striding quickly toward the door.


    Lucas nodded, his gaze following Luke’s retreating figure. The stillness of the room enveloped him, making him seem like a statue. After a long silence, he let out a soft sigh.


    Luke was his adopted son, someone Lucas relied on deeply in hister years, but he couldn’t allow the young man to fall for his biological daughter. It was an impossibility that would only lead to pain.


    The next morning, Eric confiscated E’s phone, asserting that as a pregnant woman, she should avoid devices like phones andputers due to their radiation.


    E sighed in defeat, resigning herself to apletely "analog" lifestyle for the time being.


    By midday, Amelia, Chloe, and a few other friends came to visit her. Upon hearing about her pregnancy, they were all overjoyed.


    "E, I’m iming dibs as the baby’s godmother!" Chloe teased. "Amelia, you can’t steal this from me!"


    Amelia yfully jabbed Chloe in the forehead. "Why not? Can’t little E have more than one godmother?"


    "Amelia, stop poking me with your dagger-like nails! That hurts!" Chloeined, rubbing her head.


    The two friends broke into cheerful banter, sparkingughter all around. E, seated on the edge of her bed, couldn’t help but smile. Although she still felt physically fatigued, her spirits were much brighter.


    "Amelia, when are you and Richard getting married? Why not join us for a double wedding?" E joked.


    Amelia gave a dismissive huff, her expression dimming. "Richard’s been so busy... E, I think he might be losing interest in me."


    Both E and Chloe were taken aback. Amelia and Richard had been together since high school, their rtionship seemed unshakable.


    "What’s going on? Are you being too forceful?" E probed.


    Amelia’s frustration boiled over. "Not me! It’s him! I went out for dinner with a male colleague, and he used me of leading him on. Meanwhile, he’s cozying up to all these actresses without a hint of guilt!"


    E furrowed her brow. She couldn’t believe Richard was behaving so irresponsibly. "What’s your n now?"


    Chloe patted E’s back soothingly. "Don’t stress, Amelia always has a n."


    Amelia smirked coldly. "Don’t worry about me, E. Focus on your baby. You’ll see—Richard wille crawling back to apologize soon enough."


    E nodded. Amelia was a shrewd woman, not one to be easily deceived. Hopefully, Richard would indeede to his senses and make amends.


    In truth, Amelia already had a strategy in mind. She acknowledged that her dependence on Richard had fueled his jealousy. Yet, his own susceptibility to flirtation with other women needed addressing. His emotional nature often left him vulnerable to maniption, as seen when he initially believed Rachel’s false ims about E.


    Amelia resolved to step back from Richard, forcing him to reevaluate their rtionship. Remaining in close proximity would only exacerbate their issues. However, she knew she wouldn’t make her point without a little assistance—a "male decoy" or two mighte in handy.


    To keep E rxed, Amelia and Chloe shifted the conversation away from Richard, chatting instead about the joys and challenges of raising children.


    The afternoon passed quickly withughter and lighthearted anecdotes. When it was time to leave, Amelia and Chloe bid E goodbye, reminding her to get plenty of rest.


    Sitting in the car, Chloe was casually scrolling through Twitter when her eyes widened at a trending post shared by their school alumni. The shocking news made her gasp and scream, "No way! Tiffany isn’t dead? What’s going on? That witch is deliberately redirecting all the me onto E!"


    Hearing Chloe’s exmation, Amelia didn’t even bother starting the car. Instead, she snatched the phone from Chloe’s hand and quickly scanned the posts on Twitter. Several threads had gone viral, filled with shock, curiosity, and spection.


    The original post was from Tiffany herself:


    Tiffany:Can someone exin what’s going on? Why am I supposedly dead? I’m very much alive, thank you! Who’s impersonating me?


    The tweet had taken social media by storm. Tiffany, the celebrated actress whose sudden death had shocked fans, was now apparently alive. This unprecedented turn of events ignited widespread frenzy, with countless fans reposting the message.


    Many alumni and fans alike expressed disbelief, while others resorted to outright conjecture and controversy:


    "Did Tiffany offend someone powerful? Why was she dered dead?"


    "Poor Tiffany, someone even dared to impersonate her!"


    "OMG, I can’t believe this. I really thought Tiffany left us forever!"


    "This has E written all over it. Jealous much?!"


    "E’s disgusting. Tiffany forever!"


    "Tiffany, who spread this death rumor? Why didn’t you speak up sooner?"


    Five minutester, Tiffany posted another response addressing the chaos:


    Tiffany:It’s true I was in a car ident while in Country W, and after that, I was taken and held captive by some people. I managed to escape but found all my belongings had been taken when I returned to my hotel. It took me an immense effort to return to Country S safely. I didn’t rify sooner because of security concerns, but now I want to set the record straight: I am alive. Please disregard the previous false reports of my death!


    This revtion caused an uproar, sending shockwaves across social media. Fans were in a frenzy, while spection about the circumstances of her supposed death reached new heights.


    Chloe and Amelia exchanged a stunned look. Amelia’s face darkened as she said gravely, "I remember E attended her memorial service in Country W... and now Tiffany’s fans are spreading rumors that E orchestrated this because she was jealous of Tiffany’s talent. They even im she sidelined Tiffany to promote Amanda!"


    Chloe clenched her fists, her voice rising in indignation. "What kind of garbage is that? E? Jealous of Tiffany? They’ve really lost their minds!"


    Amelia exhaled sharply, her expression filled with disdain. "Don’t worry. Eric will handle this. These vultures are taking advantage of E’s pregnancy to stir up trouble. Under no circumstances should E find out about this!"


    Chloe nodded in agreement, her tone firm. "You’re right. I won’t let her hear a word about it."


    Amelia’s eyes narrowed as she muttered, "The lengths some actresses will go to for fame... It’s despicable."


    Chloe agreed, but her worry for E lingered. "Let’s hope Eric acts fast and shuts this circus down."