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.

small-town girl radiate such elegance? Carrie looked more like a high-society socialite than Marina herself,

femme fatale, a master in the art of seduction. Even Marina

Marina in her heels. Marina lifted

Reece,” she warned, her tone low and icy. “A woman like you has

of her accusation hung in the air, and in that moment, both Carrie and Daxton realized Marina had entirely

Kristopher complicated things, and the last

more guarded, making it harder

gaze flickered to Aliza, who had subtly stepped

into a faint, knowing smile. So, this was Aliza’s game. The spat between Kristopher and Reece must have stirred some insecurity in Aliza, prompting her to send a pawn—a privileged but naive girl with a strong family name—to challenge Carrie. How

like a fool,” she said, her

a fool?” Marina shrieked, chasing after her. “Reece and I grew up together! He said he would marry me when we were in kindergarten. Do not think you can steal him from

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