Honey, You're a Billionaire by Chandler Solar

Chapter 556 Abandoned By Her

"It's a message from madam!" Harriette thought.

All eyes were fixed on Rose. Even Miles couldn't tear his gaze away from her. Seizing the moment, Harriette discreetly slipped away, her departure unnoticed by the crowd-or so she believed. Unbeknownst to her, a watchful gaze followed her every move. With a subtle glance, Jonathan signaled Leonard, who immediately sprang into action.

On the rooftop, a gentle breeze tousled Lizzie's hair. Though typically attentive to her appearance, she had no interest in fixing it now.

She had sent a message to Kelly some time ago, yet Kelly was still nowhere to be found. Lizzie checked her watch, her impatience growing by the second. Finally, the sound of footsteps approaching from behind broke the silence. Without bothering to turn around, Lizzie spoke in a voice laced with irritation. "What's this? Do you think you can keep me waiting now that you're the Young family's prized daughter?"

Before she even received a response, she asked, "Kelly, did you know about Rose being the Young family's true bloodline descendent and kept it from me?" She had been observing Kelly's reactions earlier and had pieced together the truth.

Feeling guilty, Harriette stammered, "I-I'm sorry, madam. I didn't mean to—"

Before she could finish, Lizzie whirled around and instantly closed the distance between them before delivering a stinging slap across Harriette's face. The sharp sound echoed alongside the wind as Harriette's head snapped to the side, her cheek burning from the impact.

Despite the pain, she dared not utter a word of protest, only managing a stuttered, "Madam, I—"

"Spare me the excuses," Lizzie interjected coldly.

Panic welled up within Harriette. "Madam, I... what can I do?"

"She's asking me what can she do?" Lizzie thought as she narrowed her eyes.

With a tone dripping with calculated malice, she said, "You were so keen on taking what belongs to Rose, weren't you? Well, now you won't get the chance.

"But there's still something you can do you can make sure she doesn't live to see another day."

be able to marry Jonathan once she was

avoid being exposed, as demonstrated during the Aurora Crest incident. This latest suggestion, however, indicated otherwise. Harriette froze at the implication. "You... want me to do it myself?" She looked at

wouldn't

It would be satisfying, yes, but Rose was now the eldest daughter of the Xanth family, the rightful heiress to the Young family, and had Jonathan's backing as well. Taking Rose's life wouldn't be easy, and even if she succeeded, the combined wrath of the Xanth, Finch, and Young families

was no way she could let

realized what was unfolding, Lizzie brushed past her, about to leave. In desperation, Harriette

minute before saying, "What? You're not willing to do

chill radiating off the woman. It was a clear threat. If she refused,

of this new face?" Lizzie's voice carried

onto hope that she was merely missing. But the truth

tone left no room for doubt

or rather, Kelly, realized the truth. The real Harriette was dead. Despite her body never being recovered, Lizzie's

as the realization hit her. Her heart raced, and the respect and admiration she once held for Lizzie was

to

heavy silence once more. "So, you're not willing to do

insinuation that Harriette was not willing to take Rose's life with her

stammered, her voice trembling

lips. "Good. I shall await your good news

glance at Harriette, she turned and gracefully disappeared

Harriette's strength seemed to drain

transform her from Kelly into Harriette, she could just as

made the real Harriette disappear, and the same

was no other choice for Harriette but to follow Lizzie's orders. However, taking Rose's life would be

lip, her mind racing with potential plans. Unbeknownst to her, her