As Tiffany stepped into her home, her mind was still buzzing from Richard’s piercing gaze earlier. ‘Did my lingering glances at Sidney stir something in Richard?”

Everyone in Lovell Gity knew that Richard and Sidney were practically inseparable, their bond something more than friendship. There were even whispers that Richard had no interest in women at all.

‘Could it be… that those two were actually a couple? Tiffany wondered.

The more Tiffany considered this, the more plausible it sounded. If that were the case, could work to her advantage. To secure Richard’s support, she could try to appeal to his preferences.

With this revelation lifting her spirits, Tiffany entered her family mansion in high spirits.

However, as soon as she crossed the threshold, she overheard Selena’s insidious attempts to manipulate her brother.

“Eric, sweetie, you’re your father’s only son. This massive family business-who else would inherit it but you? Your sister wouldn’t survive a day running the company. You need to be careful, or she might try to claim the entire fortune for herself!”

Eric was sprawled on the couch after school, fiddling with a Rubik’s cube, while Selena. droned on beside him.

“Sweetheart, I’m saying all this for your own good. You don’t understand it now because you’re young, but when you grow up, you’ll see how much I care!”

Tiffany leaned against the doorframe, a cold smirk forming on her lips.

‘What a twisted idea of “caring” for someone, she thought.

Every word was designed to create a rift between her and her brother. The irony was that Selena had a completely different story when talking to Tiffany.

Tiffany remembered how she had previously fallen for Selena’s manipulations. She had been convinced that the family business would go to her brother, and after marrying Kenneth, she thought she would be left with nothing as the Harper family’s embarrassing disappointment.

How naive she had been to believe Selena’s lies.

For a long time, she had distanced herself from her brother out of resentment.

words had corroded

as Tiffany was about to speak, Eric suddenly looked up from the couch. “Are you Now it’s my turn to talk. First, I have no problem with

he turned and

were surprisingly mature for an eight-year-old. But Selena wasn’t ready to back down. She tried to

his face that mirrored his sister’s striking features. “I recorded everything you just

threat hung heavy in

as she hadn’t expected the tables to be turned

Charlie heard it,

her lips. “I was just teasing. Why

nervously, glancing at Tiffany as she walked in.

face lit up with excitement. “Sis, come on! I want to show you something

replied with a

Selena completely, the

down to his level, a playful glint in her eyes.

his head earnestly. “Nope, just

moment and added, “Even if I did record her, it wouldn’t get her kicked out. Dad’s not that strict. They’re

expression softening. “Don’t worry about it, kiddo. I’ve got it covered. Just trust me,

a reassuring effect on Eric. He nodded eagerly, his confidence visibly renewed. He could sense that his sister was different now-more grounded and less easily swayed by

spent some time playing video games, Tiffany eventually got up to return

clear that someone had

much she disliked people entering her room or touching her belongings. The maids

Tiffany, found Sandra sitting at her vanity, fiddling with the diamond

bracelet had been a gift from Mrs. Harper after her engagement to Kenneth. It was a family heirloom, passed down only to the daughters-in-law

had kept it hidden, afraid

the diamond bracelet. Tiffany threw open the

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