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Bullying her brought no repercussions, as she wouldn’t report to a soul.

Even if she did, it would be pointless. The bad kid had been dumped at the orphanage as a baby, raised by the staff through every messy diaper and tantrum, and they had a soft spot for him.

Every kid there longed for adoption, seeing prospective parents as saviors come to rescue

them.

But saviors were few and far between.

Once, a couple came to adopt and picked the pretty and sweet Leanne from a photograph. They were gentle and kind, their touch warm when they held her hand.

Leanne thought she was about to be saved.

But after spending a day at the orphanage, they fancied another girl, bubbly, and sweet-talking, and took her home instead.

Shy kids rarely won over adults.

Leanne stayed in the orphanage until she was 12.

A journalist once interviewed her and published her parents’ heroic sacrifice. People praised her father’s bravery and argued that the Richardson family owed him and should adopt his orphaned daughter. The Richardson family was pushed into the spotlight.

But for a family as powerful as the Richardson family, such small public opinion barely caused a ripple. In those days before the internet’s dominance, the Richardson family could bury any scandal effortlessly with its influence.

Leanne ended up with the Richardson family all because of Mary-Curtis’ grandmother’s

insistence.

to take Leanne in from the start. But

talkative or didn’t know how to charm the elders. Jennifer found her too squishy, only providing

maid, Sarah, brought her up, bought her clothes, and cut her hair when it grew too long. Sarah was kind but lacked a sense of style, often

loved to tease her, “Who did your hair? Looks

“Bowl Head.” Leanne had no fondness for them, either. In a way,

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family’s foster child, she was never truly part of their world, never treated like a true lady

same roof but lived

golden boy, doted on and adored, with a

every sinew

with their wealthy backgrounds and doting parents, could stir things up and have someone fix it for them, never understanding Leanne’s struggles.

Selina complained,

ignored her, walking away.

did you marry Curtis anyway? He doesn’t

she said, “Gossip won’t heal

day, ElitePinnacle was in a tense atmosphere.

the slightest mistake that might trigger the boss’ sour

aloes, a few words from him could send someone

zero

Flora lamented to Caleb, “Don’t you think the boss has been

shot her a cautionary glance. “Secretary Flora…”

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