Lucy Wood looked at her, contemplative, "Do you think it's because she hates us? Hates our parents?"
Felicia Frost replied, "It's possible, what if she believes that her family deliberately abandoned her? Some kids have that mindset, so they don't easily recognize their own family."
Lucy Wood said, "But coming back home wouldn't be bad for her, look at this Haran Village, she just stays here, what kind of future could she have in her lifetime?"
Felicia Frost chuckled, pulling Lucy Wood into the car, she took out a cigarette from her bag, lit it, rolled down the window, and said, "Are you this concerned about her the first time you meet her? Why don't you think about your situation? What will you do with the program if she refuses to go back?"
Lucy Wood, with her head lowered, seemed visibly agitated.
Felicia Frost took a puff of her cigarette and added another sentence, "The Wood Family members are all quite ruthless, treating the eldest as if she was never born, and now with an extra one, they don't even want to come and see."
Lucy Wood did not refute her words.
What Felicia Frost described was the current state of the Wood Family.
The Wood Family held a renowned position in Water City, a typical example of a rich family.
However, within the family, Lucy Wood had never been the favored one, the favoritism was reserved only for the twin brother and sister.
The only act of rebellion from Lucy Wood against the Wood Family was her determination to enter the entertainment industry, which frustrated her parents so much that Lucy Wood was nearly beaten into the hospital.
Eventually, she succeeded on her own, coupled with some good fortune, she shot to fame in the industry, and after many years of earning big money, her relationship with the Wood Family gradually softened.
But recently, Lucy Wood encountered an issue, she accepted a variety show that involved spending time with her family.
The show required a 24-hour live broadcast; this was a major turning point for reality TV shows, brought about by the advancement of technology. If the show were successful, it would be a milestone for variety programs.
Lucy Wood had good intentions, however, following this, no one in the Wood Family was willing to cooperate with her on the program; her father even pointed at her and cursed her out for having no shame, thinking they would appear on the show. It was utter madness to him.
The seemingly mended relationship became incredibly stiff because of this issue.
If she breached the contract, Lucy Wood would face a liquidated damages of two billion.
The program was important, so the production team did not allow for any backtracking.
Although she had made money over the years, she spent generously on her younger siblings to win the family's favor and had made investments, which she could not cash in on quickly. With only ten million in liquid assets, she couldn't afford to pay the penalty.
The Wood Family would absolutely not help her pay this sum.
Without any other options, Lucy Wood suddenly discovered that there was another younger sister of the Wood Family who had gone missing.
Only two years younger than her.
Her agent suggested that if Lucy Wood brought her sister back, even if not to the Wood Family, they could at least get along for the sake of the show. After the program, she could help her sister make her way back into the Wood Family.
However, once the Wood Family learnt that Ellen Young grew up in the countryside, they deemed her unfit for public appearance and did not bother to pick her up themselves, only sending Lucy Wood.
Lucy Wood thought that Ellen Young had the looks to be on TV with her, and as for the rest, as long as she was willing to teach her, with that much time, all Ellen Young needed to do was not to make some blunder.
She had high hopes, but her dream shattered at the first hurdle.
Ellen Young wasn't willing to go back at all; she had no intent to acknowledge her parents.
Lucy Wood was truly baffled.
The Ellen Young who had flustered her was now facing the village chief's questioning.
"Ellen Young, do you really not want to go back to see your biological parents?"