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Lena turned, her voice laden with a mix of disappointment and self-pity. "I saw my sister with Oliver. He... he seems to really like her."

"Ugh, that adopted girl again? She's such a pain. Haven't you and Oliver known each other forever, with a little spark between you? How dare she swoop in like this. I mean, love doesn't work on a first-come, first-served basis, but still, her audacity is just shameless."

Lena felt like Sylvie's righteousness was a subtle dig at her.

"Lena, you should talk to your folks. She's just an adopted girl. You don't have to be so nice to her? It's already more than generous to give her a life of luxury. What more does she want?" Lena suddenly regretted having said that to Sylvie.

"Sylvie, my parents are quite fond of her. It wouldn't be right for me to speak ill. As long as she treats Oliver well, I can tolerate it." Lena relied on the fact that the Harrison family wouldn't go public about Josefina's status and spoke without restraint.

circle. Even if she's playing the Harrison family's darling now, she's got no real talent. Oliver

smiling and linking arms with Sylvie as they walked on. "Sylvie, let's go

"Sounds good."

together, Lena's thoughts were elsewhere. She had hoped that Billy's little family would succeed, yet to

she recounted to Lauren how Josefina had stolen

cast out, Josefina would turn against them. "Well, that's just great. I raise a viper

today looked loaded. She's got a knack for finding powerful men, one

thought, Lauren agreed. "That Josefina's nothing but a gold-digger, what a

next move, seeking Billy's counsel only to be met with his ire. "Stop causing me trouble! The company is finally on track. If you provoke Josefina and she has any dirt on us, do

his warning. "Never mind your father. I'll handle

Lauren's arm, her spirits

Oliver in a cozy café. She slid the check back to him. "Oliver,

intervention, she was confident she could have

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