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.


you want to wear it?" Sarah

lit up. "Can

her the dress. "Of

hurried to change, barely containing her excitement. Once she saw herself in

far more elegant than the one she'd come in. And once they arrived at Grandor Theatre, she was sure

largest opera house in

legend in the opera world; every one of

a private box took significant effort

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

They weren't alone.

third person was already

Benjamin White.

Sarah recognized him instantly.


The man she had met that day at the

here he

"Miss Sanders, what a pleasure to

extended his hand toward

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

But the two people sharing the box with her seemed intent

delicate pastry on a small plate in front of him.

ignored her and

she noticed Benjamin's face darken in irritation. But

the

ridiculous setup, and Sarah didn't even bother to

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