Chapter 523

Sydney's eyes flicked back to the diamond brooch with a mixture of greed and resentment. She sighed, her voice soft and pitiful. "Melvin treats you so well. I wish I had a big brother like him."

Sarah gave her a sweet, almost innocent smile. "Well... you might as well keep dreaming. Your mom can't just pop out a brother for you. Unless... maybe your dad...” She paused dramatically, then widened her eyes as if she'd just said something scandalous. "Kidding! Just joking!"

Sydney's temples throbbed with anger.

How dare she say that about my father?

Sarah had never talked like this before. But that was fine. Sydney told herself that Sarah would get what was coming to her soon enough.

While Sydney was still fuming, Sarah ducked into the fitting room to check the gown she was wearing.

The stitching along the waistline had been tampered with.

It looked fine now, but in about thirty minutes, the seam would burst wide open- humiliating her in front of everyone.

Sarah's eyes darkened.

She swapped the gown for a similar one and glanced toward the dress Sydney had been eyeing earlier.

The couture dress.

Sarah smiled.

The one who tries to set the trap... often ends up in it.

She walked back into the room and caught Sydney staring longingly at the dress.


want to wear it?" Sarah asked casually, her tone

lit

the dress.

Once she saw herself in

was far more elegant than the one she'd come in. And once

was the largest opera house

was a legend in the opera

securing a private box took significant effort

stepped into their reserved box, she immediately understood why Sydney had gone to all this

They weren't alone.

third person was

Benjamin White.

Sarah recognized him instantly.


man she had met that

here he

Sanders, what a pleasure to see

extended his

gave him a fleeting, disinterested glance. "Mr. White," she said coolly, "if I'd known you'd be here..." She trailed off, turning

had genuinely wanted to enjoy the show. But the two people sharing

she placed a delicate pastry on a small plate in front of

ignored her and

of her eye, she noticed Benjamin's face darken in irritation. But she didn't

the way he kept eyeing her-lecherous

She'd gone through all this trouble, orchestrating this ridiculous setup, and Sarah didn't even

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