The True Lady Strikes Back novel (Cecilia and Christopher)

Chapter 1

Chapter 1 

“Dr. Larson, what are you still waiting for? Hurry up and draw the blood! Julia has relapsed and is in need of a blood 

transfusion!” 

Sophia Yancey paid little attention to her unconscious biological daughter in the hospital bed as she urgently hastened the doctor, who was holding a blood collection bag. The doctor explained hesitantly, “Mrs. Yancey, Ms. Cecilia Yancey has already lost a significant amount of blood and still hasn’t regained consciousness. Drawing more blood from her would be harmful to her.” 

“It’s only 400 ml, and this country girl is in good health. She’ll be all right.” 

“But Ms. Cecilia Yancey already had 400 ml of blood drawn three days ago, and she’s injured and losing more blood today. If we draw another 400 ml from her, it could be 

life–threatening. The most we can do is 200 ml.” 

Hearing this, Sophia remained unfazed and even grabbed the doctor’s collar, scolding angrily, “Enough with this nonsense. Just get it done!” 

In her view, drawing blood from Cecilia Yancey would, at worst, leave the latter weakened. 

But if they didn’t give Juliana Yancey a blood transfusion immediately, Juliana would be in unbearable pain. 

Though Cecilia lay on the hospital bed, unable to open her eyes, she was conscious of her surroundings. 

A chilling emptiness gnawed at her heart as she listened to her biological mother’s heartless words. 

She had been switched at birth with Juliana and had only reunited with the Yancey family three years ago. 

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Cecilia had believed that by giving her all, she would finally earn the approval of her family, but all she had really been was a mobile blood bank for Juliana all this time! 

Just as these bitter thoughts consumed her, she felt a familiar, prickling pain. 

It was Sophia who, sensing the doctor’s reluctance to draw the blood, took matters into her own hands and collected the blood herself. 

Her actions were so practiced that it was clear she had done it numerous times in the past. 

The cold needle penetrated Cecilia’s skin like a sharp blade thrust into her heart. 

In a sudden burst of resolve, she opened her eyes, swiftly removed the needle, and sat up. 

Sophia was startled by Cecilia’s unexpected moves. 

Staring at the fresh blood trickling from the puncture mark, the former couldn’t help but feel concerned. 

However, her concern wasn’t for Cecilia’s well–being but rather for the precious Rh–negative blood going to waste. 

Hence, without any regard for whether the needle had been contaminated, Sophia hastily retrieved the blood lancet from the floor and jabbed it into Cecilia’s arm at the puncture mark 

once more. 

Her emotional manipulation continued. “Ceci, I know you’re a kind–hearted and good child. I’m sure you won’t want to see Julia in pain, would you?” 

Cecilia withdrew her arm and applied pressure with her fingers to the still–bleeding puncture mark. 

Acting as if she hadn’t overheard the doctor and her mother talking, she firmly stated, “Mom, I had already transfused my blood to Juliana three days ago, and I’m injured and losing blood again today. If more blood is taken, I could go into shock 

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or, worse, die.” 

Sophia dismissed her daughter’s words, smiling with apparent affection. “Ceci, I understand it hasn’t been fair to you, but Julia-” 

Cecilia had gotten sick of her mother’s fake smile and instantly interrupted the latter, questioning, “Will Juliana die if I don’t give her a blood transfusion now?” 

“Ceci, don’t be so stubborn. Let’s just give Julia the blood transfusion she needs. Otherwise, she’ll be in a lot of pain.” 

Hearing this, Cecilia sneered, “She might be in pain, but I… might die!” 

continued probing, “Mom, before you took my blood, did you even check with the hospital to see if they had Rh–negative blood available? Did you ask about

in the face of Cecilia’s question,

fell ill, she would immediately request

“Hurry and check if there’s any blood available

doctor left, Cecilia, leaning against the bed and carefully avoiding her shoulder wound, declared

blood collection bag she was holding and

made a mistake by

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please don’t say things out of anger. How is

coldly, “She wasn’t birthed or raised by me. I’m not obligated

and Gordon Yancey, the father of Cecilia and Juliana, strode in.

had overheard Cecilia’s words earlier, so

you have no obligation to care about Juliana’s life or death, but you are my biological child. My blood flows through your veins,

was implying that Cecilia had benefited

wouldn’t ache anymore, but these words did wrench at her heart at

and almost unbearable.

she felt an overwhelming sense

for her phone on the nightstand and began tapping

Ding! 

phone notification chimed, Cecilia spoke calmly. “Dad, I’ve returned you all the money I earned from selling my blood

her response, but as he glanced at the bank’s incoming text message, his pupils

dollars deposited into his

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Cecilia’s return to the Yancey family, she had undergone blood transfusions for Juliana on more than 30 occasions, a stark contrast to an average person’s typical

his guilt manifesting in his

ward’s door was

and informed, “There’s no blood available in the hospital, and we can’t secure any from other hospitals

news, he turned his gaze toward the pale–faced Cecilia, anticipating her

she merely raised her eyes and fixed them on him, her gaze resembling an endless, icy

to disappoint you, Jon, but I won’t be selling my blood to Juliana anymore. Kindly find another mobile blood bank for her.”

hung heavily in the air,

powerful message that was akin to landing invisible slaps on the faces

Cecilia’s role within the Yancey family was to be the rescuer for

vanished when

has always been so kind to you and shares everything nice with you. How could you turn your back on her like

support she had

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forget, every time you got into trouble before, it was Julia who

Ceci to repay Juliana. “Remember when you were kidnapped? Julia was the one who found the clues, and then you were saved. You owe her your life, so giving her a

couldn’t help but let out a cynical chuckle.

her to be kind to me? Did I ask her to speak up for me?

merely superficial. In fact, behind Cecilia’s back, Juliana had slandered and plotted against the former, thus tarnishing Cecilia’s

that kidnapping incident had been orchestrated by Juliana.

Cecilia had attempted to expose Juliana’s hypocrisy and even

not only refused to believe her but also accused her of being jealous of Juliana, hence

and Jonathan stared at the “cruel and unscrupulous” Cecilia with profound disappointment. They believed that not publicly acknowledging her as part of

sternly, “Cecilia Yancey, you must draw your blood to save Julia

up the blood

on the needle had

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seemed unconcerned about it as he held the blood lancet and approached the

me get rough with you!” Cecilia released her hand that was pressing on the puncture mark. The bleeding had stopped, but the numerous

she lifted the blanket, got off the bed, and gathered her

Jonathan blocked her

must you really be so heartless and fall out with

people ever treated me as

room for negotiation, Jonathan reached out to grab

easily evading his grasp. Simultaneously, she delivered

and doubled over in pain. His face turned as white as a sheet, his

wary of Cecilia’s actions but didn’t even

to hit

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