Lydia liked how Emily reacted and decided to stir things up more. “You know what? While the hotel manager was checking the invitation, Austin kapt looking at me. That’s why I approached him after Yvonne pulled you away.
“Do you know what we talked about?” she said, her words deliberately vague and suggestivn
Emily knew Lydia was trying to sow discord, and she didn’t trust a word. She had promised Austin she would always believe in him, yet inside, a voice whispered, “Don’t be foolish. Everyone changes, and so does Austin,
“Like the Bennett family and everyone you met in the past twenty years, he will leave you without hesitation.”
That voice was like a damn curse, constantly messing with Emily’s mind.
Lydia stood there with a smile that looked perfectly innocent, though there was something twisted in her eyes
She didn’t know what Emily was thinking, but as long as she could crack her defenses a little bit, she would take full advantage and keep pushing until it broke her down.
That was the very tactic she had used against the Bennett family before, which had allowed her to snatch everything from Emily so smoothly.
Just when Lydia thought she had it in the bag, someone suddenly came running from behind. Austin looked worried and grabbed Emily’s arm nervously “Emily, are you okay?”
He thought, I was only gone for a second. Why does Emily look so pale?”
Austin’s voice cut through the haze clouding Emily’s mind, calming the panic that had been bubbling inside her.
Emily looked up at Austin with a confused stare
Austin showing up suddenly made Lydia nervous for a second, but seeing Emily’s stunned look reassured her.
She thought, “So what if Emily was the heroine here? With outside help, oven the heroine of this world could only serve as my stepping stone.
Lydia was feeling confident, but she was also worried that Austin might see through herbes, so she quickly said, “Austin, why don’t you and Emily have a good talk? I’ll leave you alone”
She turned and walked away, afraid that Austin might say something to shut her down.
Austin, who couldn’t take his eyes off Emily, couldn’t care less about Lydia
Emily came back to herself after Lydia left and shook her head. “I’m fine.”
She turned her head, only to find that Lydia was already gone Frowning, she felt something was off
Emily took a breath and shook off the messy thoughts. “Let’s go. We’ve got important things to do.”
Opportunities like this were rare. If Emily missed it, Yvonne would surely be on guard, so she wouldn’t let anything else mess up her plan
Emily knew Yvonne was undoubtedly keeping someone watching her and probably plotting something. However, she didn’t expect that Yvonne would come to Jeremy.
Jeremy was the sole heir of the Windrose family in Xalativa. Every move he made carried the polish of someone raised in privilege–graceful, well- mannered, and unmistakably refined
While he chatted with the guests, Yvonne came over with a stem lace and said, “Come with me. I have something to tell you.”
He didn’t show a hint of imitation. Seeing the guests confused looks, he smiled and said, “Girls get moody sometimes. i’ll go talk to her. I’ll be right
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guests didn’t try to hold him back. They even smiled and said, “What a gentleman, Mr. Windrose, your parents must be very proud of you!
Jeremy smiled, nodded at everyone, and followed Yvonne. When they pot to a quiet corner, his warm smile disappeared,
His expression turned prim and displeased, erasing all traces of the earlier gentleman, replaced instead by repulsive arroga
Yvonne seemed unsurprised by his reaction, her face darkening. “I want you to deal with someone, Making her disappear without a trace shouldn’t bir hard for you.
After all, whether it was Quiana, her grandmother, or that man named Zack, he had always dealt with them the same way
Jeremy squinted, looking pissed. “I don’t like it when people boss me around.”
Wonne froze. She had been so worked up about Emily that she almost forgot how cruel Jeremy was beneath that gentlemanly act.
Yvonne took a deep breath, suppressing her emotions, and said calmly, “I’m not bossing you around. I’m offering a deal”
Jeremy straightened his clothes with deliberate care. “A deal? That’s funny”
me to deal with?” His cold chuckle was full of mockery. “Who do you want me to take care of?” He snorted with sarcasm in his voice. “Who do you want
“Emily, the fake heiress of the Bennett family in Cloudridge,” Yvonne replied quickly, as if fearing his sudden change of heart.
However, she noticed Jeremy’s expression darken suddenly.
The Bennett family never tried to cover up the fake heiress scandal. They even held a big press conference to clear things up about Emily. The mess went viral, and Jeremy had heard of it. He didn’t like what happened to Emily later.
Jeremy glanced at Yvonne indifferently. “I have no grudge against her. Why should I help you deal with her?”
Yvonne didn’t understand Jeremy’s sudden change of mind, but she knew only he could help her.
She glanced cautiously around, ensuring no one was nearby, then lowered her voice. “When Quians committed suicide, Emily just happened to be on the rooftop.”
Jeremy didn’t know that. He raised his eyebrows, clearly surprised, However, he showed no further reaction. “That’s your business. What does it have to do with me?”
Yvonne was completely taken aback.
my smirked. “Do you even know how much you have gained from the Windrose family and me over the years using that story?
Jeremy
“The Zwick family’s gains over these years have long surpassed what you put in. Yet you remain ungrateful. You forced me to let your family run the benefit dinner, and now you want to marry me. You’re so ridiculous.”
The Windrose family held far more power than the Bennett family, and as their only heir, Jeremy never even considered someone like Yonne worth his
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Chapter 233
Chapter 233
