Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 399 Elvis Shaw The Arson

Maeve didn’t waste time on trivial conversations with Cherise. “You know, Mandy has labeled me a pervert for using a doppelganger to seduce my own brother. But to me, it’s not perversion; in my opinion, it’s taking advantage of an opportunity.

“Mandy and Damien, they were like my proteges. Especially Mandy. I shaped her and taught her everything she knows. If she follows the plan, she’ll dominate Adania’s high society, just like I

used to.”

“Unfortunately…”

“There’s nothing unfortunate about that,” Cherise pursed her lips. “Mandy is an independent person with her own thoughts. You can’t impose your ideas on her.”

“She has the right to live life on her own terms.”

Hah! The same old lame excuse.

Maeve let out a bitter laugh. “You’re absolutely right. She can do as she pleases, just like Damien.

you and

“What about me, then?” Maeve’s voice grew angry and raspy. She extended her scarred, disfigured hand, pointing to her ruined face. “Did I get to choose? What’s left for me?”

Cherise bit her lip, looking at the horrifying sight before her, her hand clenched. “I sympathize with what you’ve been through, but you can’t burden someone else with your misfortune. The person who started that fire thirteen years ago is to blame. Don’t ruin Mandy’s chance at happiness.”

Maeve sneered, “So you mean I should seek revenge on the person who caused that fire and destroyed my life?”

Cherise furrowed her brow, taking a moment to think. “Well, in a way.”

“Every wrongdoing has consequences; he did something he had no right to do, and he should face the consequences.”

naive. Perhaps

the corner of her lips turned cold. “It was

eyes widened, her voice

Elvis who

took on a more sinister edge as she

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a doppelganger to seduce my own brother. But to me, it’s not perversion; in my opinion, it’s taking advantage

like my proteges. Especially Mandy. I shaped her and taught her everything she knows. If she

“Unfortunately…”

Cherise pursed her lips. “Mandy is an independent person with her own thoughts. You can’t impose your ideas on

live life on her own

same old lame

a bitter laugh. “You’re absolutely right. She can do as she

then?” Macve’s voice grew angry and raspy. She extended her scarred, disfigured hand, pointing to her ruined face. “Did I

sympathize with what you’ve been through, but you can’t burden someone else with your misfortune. The person who started that fire thirteen years ago is to blame.

on the person who caused that

moment to

has consequences; he did something he had no

laughed once more. “You’re incredibly naive. Perhaps you’re still clueless

smile at the corner of her lips turned cold. “It was Elvis who

expression froze immediately. Her eyes widened, her voice quivering slightly.

Elvis…”

who raised

took on a more sinister edge as she smiled. “Remember thirteen years ago when you

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