Chapter 648:

“Carrie! I am talking to you! Can you not hear me?” Marina’s voice rose, sharp and laced with frustration.

At that, Carrie stopped in her tracks, turning her head to glance over her shoulder.

The girl leading the group caught the eye immediately. Her brown curls framed her face like a halo, and her vibrant red dress clung to her figure, accentuating her striking features. She looked like a porcelain doll—radiant and flawless.

Yet, there was something about her eyes. The subtle upward tilt held a hint of arrogance and defiance, dimming her charm and leaving an air of unpleasantness.

Marina shoved her handbag into the arms of the girl beside her without so much as a word of acknowledgment and marched toward Carrie, her heels clicking sharply against the floor. As she closed the distance, she finally got a good look at Carrie’s face, and for a fleeting moment, envy flickered across her otherwise self-assured expression.

more like a high-society socialite than Marina herself,

fatale, a master in the art

simple flats was nearly as tall as Marina in her heels.

you has no place marrying into the Morrison family, especially since you have already been married

and in that moment, both Carrie and

and the last thing Carrie

would only grow more guarded, making it harder for her to collect the evidence she

to Aliza, who had subtly stepped back, clearly trying to dissociate herself

Kristopher and Reece must have stirred some insecurity in Aliza, prompting her to send a pawn—a privileged but naive girl with a strong

eyes. “You pampered princess, do not let yourself be used as someone else’s pawn like a fool,” she said, her voice steady but cutting. Without waiting for a response, she

said he would marry me when we were in

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