Chapter 191

Bridget was Freya's express ticket into the high society, and letting go of such a connection for someone like Christine was simply not worth it.

So, Freya decided to make her move, plotting to share her scheme with Bridget.

Together, they would work from the inside out, ensuring they could both easily slip away, no matter the outcome.

Unfortunately for Christine, her realization came too late. She looked at Sylvia with a mix of frustration and disbelief, "You changed the room number. How could you be so sure I'd come here?"

"Overconfidence was your downfall. From the moment you deliberately placed that photo with Eloise's husband at the most visible spot on your desk, I knew you'd come to gloat over your masterpiece," Sylvia explained. "I lost. But you didn't win either," Christine hissed through gritted teeth.

After all, Bridget and Freya remained obstacles in her path.

As Sylvia walked to the door, she paused, offering Christine a cold glance, "You were never my target."

With those words, she left.

...

At the banquet hall.

The atmosphere dimmed the moment Sylvia entered.

Bridget, clinging to Rupert's arm, stood excitedly in the center, eagerly awaiting the legendary mystery gift.

seemed to brew in his eyes as he touched a chapped spot on his

time to see servers pushing in something

"The gift

mystery present to be some extravagant

everyone's eye

a luxury, but for the likes of them, it was just another afternoon tea expense.

tried to cover, "Rupert, are you

the cake, "Gift? What's a birthday without

almost blurted

jewelry, but with all eyes on her, she could only maintain her smile, "I

smile, Bridget cut the cake, not tasting even

managed to get a piece

down, Sylvia was about to leave when she saw Eloise stumbling

her, "Ms.

flushed, leaned in for a closer look at Sylvia

take you

her, Sylvia walked Eloise

dress from him the other day, I thought he was really coming back. I didn' realize even that

not the dress. You shine

Eloise

"Your

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