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.

moment, a storm seemed to brew in his eyes as he

time to see servers pushing in

whispered, "The gift

Rupert's mystery present to be some extravagant piece of

everyone's eye was a towering

such a cake would be a luxury, but for the likes of them, it was just another afternoon tea expense. Hardly a mystery

then quickly tried to cover, "Rupert, are you suggesting we cut the cake before the real

What's

almost blurted

she could only maintain her smile, "I love anything

with a forced smile, Bridget cut the cake, not

however, managed to get a piece and

wound down, Sylvia was about to leave when she saw Eloise stumbling out of the

her, "Ms.

in for a closer look at Sylvia and let out

you to

her, Sylvia walked Eloise to her

chuckled, "He hasn't bought me clothes in years. When I received the dress from him the other day, I thought he was really

the dress. You shine no matter what you

Eloise

"Your

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