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~Chapter 81~ “So… it was that humiliating to be teased for falling for someone like ‘ugly Harriet’? That’s why you stayed quiet?” Harriet’s voice trembled with fury. “Then why didn’t you speak up? Why didn’t you just tell them the truth? That it was Bella! That she lied to everyone!” Tez stood silent. “You had more than one chance to make things right. And yet you chose to stay quiet. That wasn’t silence from fear—it was a choice. You’re no victim. You were just an…- 1.8 M • Completed
- ~Chapter 80~ “Oof! Ah, Duke Kailas—pardon me!” An elderly gentleman who had bumped into Cedric bowed in apology. ‘I can’t even walk straight anymore, huh?’ Cedric swallowed dryly and gave the man a polite smile before continuing on his way, trying to keep his composure. He was getting closer to the doorway that led out to the garden, his steps shaky and unsteady. That’s when something wrapped around his arm like a snake—slender and sudden. He slowly turned his head to…
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- ~Chapter 79~ ‘Thank goodness people are seeing Viviana in a good light. That’s only possible because she’s worked so hard to maintain her reputation all this time,’ Harriet thought as she watched the gossip and conversations unfold from a distance. Still, Harriet knew well that reputation alone wasn’t enough. Even Viviana’s solid image had been shattered instantly by a few words from Bella. If the situation had been reversed, Viviana’s words would have had no such power. That was…
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- ~Chapter 78~ Adam never meant to grab Viviana’s wrist. He honestly didn’t. But somehow, he had. And now that it had already happened, there was no way to undo it. Realizing what he had done, Adam quickly let go of her hand as if brushing off something dirty. He straightened his posture and tried to speak confidently, tightening his abdomen as if to force the words out. “Th-the thing is… Miss Bella…!” he stuttered. “Yes?” Viviana asked, her voice cool and composed. “Miss Bella…
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- ~Chapter 77~ “It’s not that kind of interest.” Cedric said firmly. “Don’t lie to yourself. If you weren’t staring at her like you wanted to kill her, then it definitely was that kind of interest.” Edgar replied with a teasing grin. Cedric shook his head with frustration. Edgar wasn’t going to change his mind no matter what he said. Not when he had that smug smirk on his face and a twinkle of mischief in his eye. But still—why had Harriet worn that dress? He couldn’t help…
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- ~Chapter 76~ As Harriet looked around the grand ballroom, she began organizing her thoughts. There were many things she needed to achieve tonight. ‘First, I need to help Viviana land a solid blow on Adam Hofner. Then, I’ll listen in on the latest trends and find out who’s making waves in society these days. It’d be nice to make a good impression on the right people tonight…’ Her eyes moved around subtly, assessing the room, assessing the people and their worth like a careful…
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- ~Chapter 75~ Viviana smiled and nodded, but Harriet could sense a bit of hesitation behind the smile. “Yes. I’m fine. Why wouldn’t I be? I don’t have feelings for Adam anymore, and I’m no longer Bella’s friend.” Her words sounded confident, but Harriet saw right through them. That smile—although brave—hid uncertainty. Maybe Viviana wasn’t completely sure. Maybe seeing Adam again would stir something inside her. Maybe it would hurt. Perhaps, when she saw him again, she’d…
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- ~Chapter 74~ As soon as Bella walked out of her father’s study, the smile on her face disappeared. ‘Father is so small-minded. If he was going to give it to me anyway, why not give me the whole thing? Why split it in half?’ Last time, she hadn’t thought too deeply and was happy to get just a pair of earrings. But now, the more she thought about it, the more she realized—even in small things like this—Harriet always ended up with more. Even though her father claimed to love her, he…
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- ~Chapter 73~ “Investors are all like that. To avoid failure, they prefer to know every little detail about where they’re putting their money.” “…That makes sense.” Harriet shrugged. She was a little surprised, but when she thought about it, it wasn’t strange. The incident where her parents died wasn’t a secret, and everyone in this world knew about Harriet Listerwell living with her uncle’s family. If someone wanted to invest in her had simply looked into things that everyone…
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- ~Chapter 72~ ‘I only wanted to drop off a gift. Why did it turn into all this? It’s just a bottle of champagne!’ Harriet sat uncomfortably in the reception room of the Kailas mansion. The butler who had brought her in remained very polite, but something about his expression seemed… complicated. ‘I get that they’re cautious because of the assassination attempts, but what good would it do me to poison my only investor?’ But the guards hadn’t budged, even after her…
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