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Bella nodded, her determination clear as she spoke, "I've already had someone look into who she's been in contact with before."

"It's not easy to trace," Gregory asserted confidently, continuing, "When you went to see Jane yesterday, someone with an agenda probably spotted you. They'd want to erase any trace of their past, moving faster than us in covering their tracks."

"Instead of chasing shadows, the best move is to lay low for now. Let the dust settle, and once their guard is down, we can start connecting the dots."

"But the contact I've had with my mom yesterday and today goes way beyond the normal interactions between a designer and a client."

I raised my concern, "Wouldn't it be hard to shake off their suspicion?"

This shadowy figure's tactics bore a striking resemblance to another from two years ago, both adept at staying concealed. Deeply cunning, they wouldn't easily let their guard down.

Herbert squinted thoughtfully, "Sis, how about we publicly announce Jane as your goddaughter?"

"That way, we have a legitimate reason for your recent frequent interactions with Jane, offering her protection in plain sight."

"Then, about Jane..."

Bella was eager to reveal my background tonight, but the thought of the unseen adversary remaining at large left her worried.

She looked at me, concern in her eyes, fearing I might be upset.

Herbert's plan, "Mom, I think Gregory and Uncle Herbert are right. Compared to living a peaceful life in the future, how and when my background is revealed isn't really that

reach was too far

were still clueless

from their meddling, with

"Alright, then. I'll announce

me plenty to boast about for a while," I

then, my phone rang. It was Christine, saying she had arrived

her,

usually so relaxed, sat up straight on the couch, his

teased him, "Looks like he's

the lounge, I

now, more guests had arrived, and as I emerged from Bella's lounge in

for my contact details, which I politely

to leave the banquet hall, an uninvited guest caught my eye -

sent an invitation to

over to chat, "You look stunning, and your aura would be

Elena? You must be quite

remained polite, "Thank you, yes, I am. And Ms.