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"When I look at her now, all I see is a schemer who stirs up trouble. She's nowhere near Aunt Meryl's level, and the worst part? She's a love child."

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Cate scoffed, her eyes darting over to Meryl, who was seated at the other table.

Meryl was a vision in her fluffy, double-breasted jacket, in a soft, buttery yellow that made her skin look even more glowing.

Even a girl in her early twenties like Cate couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy.

In high society, there was a clear pecking order, and those born. into it looked down on illegitimate children.

Who would want a surprise sibling popping up out of nowhere?

If they shared the same mother, it was manageable. But if not, that was a recipe for a nasty fight over inheritance and shares.

Cate imagined herself as Meryl, wishing she could just rip Lydia apart. In her eyes, Lydia was utterly detestable.

Cate shook her head. "Let's be real. Your kid is going to come from the belly of a love child. That just doesn't vibe with your status, does it?" Dalton remained silent, seemingly indifferent to anything

related to Lydia.

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on Meryl's face, and from his vantage point, he had

Dalton, something he had only

concern that Meryl might be affected by this revelation. Just then, he caught sight of Chandler discreetly taking Meryl's hand

exchanged a knowing

interaction,

to me?" Cate nudged him with her elbow,

and Cate thought, "His eyes are so obvious. With so many

that the scene from Christmas Eve when Dalton drunkenly pulled Meryl into a conversation, might repeat itself. She desperately wanted to pull

like to propose a toast," Dalton said, though his

Cate's heart raced.

spoon with

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in the tense

eyebrow, sizing

Dalton seized the moment to clink glasses with him, downing

clink his glass with hers, his gaze drifting over her

Chandler, with an air of nonchalance, intervened, placing a hand between them. "Your Aunt Meryl can't hold her liquor. I'll drink this for

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