The Hypnotized Stand-In Has Awakened—the True Heiress Is Terrified Chapter 14

The Hypnotized Stand-In Has Awakened—the True Heiress Is Terrified Chapter 14

That night, Blair disappeared completely. 

All of her social media accounts stopped updating. 

The university also received her withdrawal application. 

No one knew where she had gone. And no one cared. 

The day they cleared out her bunk, I stood in the doorway and 

watched for a while. 

That bed had once been piled with luxury bags, clothes, and skincare products she had bought with my money. 

Every time she came back, she’d make a point of opening her 

packages right in front of me–smiling the whole time. 

“Elise, if you weren’t so ugly, all of this would’ve been yours.” 

“But whatever. It’s not like you could pull it off.” 

“Ugly people can dress up all they want it never helps.” 

Now. The bed was completely empty. 

Not even a trace left behind. As if she had never existed at all. 

That night. Adrian told me, “Jason has established a lab.” 

I paused. “A lab?” 

“Yes.” His voice was calm. “Dedicated to studying Blair’s 

brain.” 

“And whatever’s left of her hypnotic manipulation.” 

I stayed silent for a few seconds. “Will she die?” 

“No.” Adrian looked at me. “Jason won’t let her off that easy.” 

“He wants her awake. Clear–headed. Fully aware of everything she has done.” 

“And fully aware of what it feels like… to be at someone else’s 

mercy.” 

I dropped my gaze. Steam slowly drifted from the cup between my hands. 

After a long moment, I said softly, “That’s good.” 

Not because I was cruel. 

Blair taught me this. Some people don’t deserve to be let off 

gently. 

After that, life settled into a long stretch of peace. 

The following year. Mason got a high score in his SAT. 

The day the results came out, he tore around the living room three times, waving his score report. 

“Elise! I got in! I really got in!” He rushed toward me, trying to hug me. 

Before he could get close, Adrian pressed a hand on his head 

and stopped him. “Stay.” 

Mason looked wronged. “Bro, I was just trying to say thanks.” 

Adrian shot him a cold look. “Use your words.” 

Mason felt speechless. 

I couldn’t help but laugh. 

In that moment, it hit me. 

A life that had once been broken beyond repair… really could grow new branches again.