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~Chapter 85~ “Looks like Tez Roark, the so-called greatest seducer in Genoa, is losing his charm,” Bella sneered coldly from the edge of the lavish round bed. “You couldn’t even seduce a girl like Harriet.” Tez chuckled at her words, clearly unfazed. He shrugged off his jacket and carelessly tossed it aside. Then, like a lounging predator, he crawled across the soft sheet, his movements slow and deliberate, until he was right in front of Bella. “You’re impatient, Bella,” he said…- 1.8 M • Completed
- ~Chapter 84~ “We don’t need to kill him ourselves. Once we use Albert, it’ll happen on its own.” “Do you think the Empire is stupid? If they investigate Albert, they’ll find a connection to Firma eventually. But that’s not what matters right now.” The Baroness took another sip of her drink and continued. “If Cedric dies a miserable death as a drug addict hooked on Angelic, the Empire will probably try to bury the case quickly to protect their reputation.” Even if Firma…
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- ~Chapter 83~ “I don’t know,” Cedric muttered shortly as he poured himself another cup of water. He wasn’t sure how much of the drug he had taken, and honestly, he didn’t really care. He understood why Edgar seemed worried and anxious beside him—anyone would be if their friend had just been drugged in the middle of a high-society party. But Cedric wasn’t concerned with identifying the exact drug or investigating its effects. He was simply relieved that whatever had been in his glass…
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- ~Chapter 82~ “Why not? You want it too,” Cedric murmured, his voice low and lazy, his eyes hazy with desire. There was a seductive slowness in his tone, a pull that almost made Harriet lose her grip on reality. His drowsy gaze, his heavy breath, the heat between them—it was all overwhelming. People often said first kisses were awkward or clumsy. But this? This was nothing like that. It had been electrifying. Perfect, even. A part of her wanted to lose herself in the moment, to…
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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…
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- ~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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