Chapter 29

In a sour

I pursed my lips together, pulling the jacket he had draped over me tighter around myself. When I looked up, I noticed Leah standing nearby, her face twisted in a as she stared at me.

Her resentful gaze showed just how much she despised me, and she seemed particularly enraged that Ethan and I were leaving together.

expression

I figured that a woman consumed by jealousy would stop at nothing to go after her perceived target. I couldn't help but find it amusing as her jealous and hateful gaze burned into my back.

I tried to calm myself down and quicken my pace, ignoring the whispers and murmurs behind me. All I wanted was to get out of there.

to climb the social ladder and integrate himself with the powerful. The satisfied look on his

a deep breath when I reached

you back so you can change," he

down without a second thought. Heaven knew how much I

by standing here? Or are you just attempting to stir things up

instant, and I could feel the overwhelming contempt he had for me. I let out a decisive chuckle, knowing he would assume I meant to cause a scene. "That is

slender figure caught up to him-it was Leah. Of course, she wouldn't let us be alone together. "Let's go," I told the driver, clutching the coat tighter around me, just a moment ago, I thought he was a good person for offering me help, but then it hit me-the coat I was wearing was nothing more than a

someone had tampered with it. After taking a shower, I switched off my phone and drined off to

since I slept that soundly. I only got out of bed well after daybreak. After freshening up, I turned my phone back on, only to be bombarded with a flood of missed calls and messages. soon as I stepped into

I picked up the dress from the floor and tossed it into a bag. Then, I slipped on a pair of sneakers before heading home. As soon as

it on purpose yesterday. They said she's using the celebration as an opportunity to seduce men with underhanded tactics, Elene said,

spoiled Evelyn rotten, dear. Now, this whole thing has blown up, and it's

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