Chapter 204:

Marissa was taken aback to find that Arabella hadn’t gone to her room to rest. Surprised at first, she soon felt a wave of guilt wash over her. Typically, Arabella succumbed to sleepiness after events, and she was particularly exhausted after today’s engagement party. Nevertheless, she stayed up, worried that Marissa might be unhappy. Marissa quickly reached for Arabella’s hand and said, “Grandma, I won. I gave that jerk a hard lesson.”

“Really?” Arabella’s eyes lit up with admiration. “You’re amazing. That loser stands no chance against you.”

Connor, the so-called loser, was left dumbfounded. Could he leave?

But as he considered that option, Arabella suddenly jabbed him with her crutch. “Where were you when Tiffany was being harassed in the game? Why didn’t you intervene?”

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I was caught up with something else at that

her breaking point by that jerk. I was about to call you to step in!” Arabella then scoffed with

don’t call him that.

a jerk? Anyone who bullies

suddenly asked, “Why does it bother you when I call him a jerk? Were

his jaw and said

excitement. She thumped Connor’s shin with her crutch. “You bastard! Couldn’t you just let your wife win when

struck his shin, Connor grimaced, sucking in a breath. He hurried to calm Arabella. “Grandma, I let her win. She asked me to fuck off, and I

Marissa. Suddenly, it all made sense. Why had Connor

The potential for ridicule from his rivals was immense if they ever found out. Domenic, Marc, and Terry simultaneously recognized that Connor’s usual confidence wavered whenever Marissa was around;

the future. While Domenic and Marc chose to keep quiet about this insight, Terry couldn’t help but share his opinion. He leaned over to Domenic and Marc, whispering, “Time to change our motto. Trusting Mr. Daniels for our fortunes was a mistake. Clearly, the village girl is the one with the

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