Chapter 657:

Marina’s face twisted with fury, her nails digging into her palms. “That scheming woman! I was just about to apologize to her!” she spat. “Now I’ll go down there and expose her true nature for everyone to see.”

Before Marina could storm off, Aliza’s hand shot out, gripping her wrist. “Wait!”

“Wait for what?” Marina snapped, yanking her arm free. “Am I supposed to be afraid of some small-town girl?”

Aliza sighed, her expression measured. “It’s not about being afraid of her. It’s about being smart. If you confront her now, you’ll only play into her hands. Don’t you see? You’ll be making the scandal that the Morrison family is trying so hard to bury even worse. And even if you succeed in exposing her so-called ‘true nature,’ do you really think that will make Reece come running back to you?”

Marina froze, Aliza’s words striking a nerve. Her shoulders slumped as the fire in her eyes dimmed slightly. “Then what am I supposed to do? Nothing I try seems to work!”

all the prominent figures from Isonridge are here. If you can make her embarrass herself in front of everyone, both Reece and Arion will grow to despise her. Once that

looked uncertain but intrigued.

glanced around and took her hand. “Let’s talk in your

drifted out from the grand hall, but one particular exchange caught Carrie’s attention before they even

put us all to shame,” someone inside was saying. “May I ask which family’s daughter is your

answer, another voice chimed in, amused. “Oh, Mr. Norris is already divorced. But I hear he’s been getting close to a lady from the Herrera family lately. Miss Herrera is highly skilled in piano and rumored to

on the man in question. Kristopher stood near the bar, impeccably dressed in a sleek black suit that made him stand out even among the glittering crowd of elites. He swirled his wine glass lazily, his expression neutral, neither confirming nor denying the

was as good as

she thought. “It seems he’s found

Reece followed her gaze, his brow furrowing as he noticed Kristopher. “What’s he doing here?” he muttered. Arion, quick to act, offered, “I’ll get Jason

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