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Chapter 599 A Bunch of Bad Apples

As Rachel poured out her heart, Chandler frowned and instinctively pulled away from her touch.

Not even the edge of his shirt could be reached by her desperate

grasp.

"Rachel, forming a team is supposed to be mutual. If Meryl

doesn't want to join, you can't force her," he stated firmly.

Rachel's eyes widened in disbelief. "I'm forcing her?"

Chandler nodded, his expression unwavering. "If she doesn't want to do something, and you're pushing her to do it, that's exactly what you're doing." Rachel found herself at a loss for words, frustration bubbling up inside her.

It was clear to her that Chandler favored Meryl; whatever Meryl did or said was always right in his eyes.

"Chandler, when are you going to help me break off my engagement with Felix?" Rachel pressed, her voice tinged with

urgency.

After Chandler left with Meryl the night before, Rachel had to support Felix as they left together.

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She had been dropping hints all evening, subtly reminding him that it was her birthday.

She had mused, "Is it too much to ask for a gift? I mean, I'm his fiancée, right? He could at least get me a cake!"

"Oh, you want cake?" Felix replied, glancing down at her with a disinterested look.

His casual tone sent chills down her spine. "Sure, but first, I'm curious..."

""What?"

"Can you show me what a woman's insides look like?"

His face twisted into a sickly excited grin as he pulled out a knife from seemingly nowhere.

Rachel's heart dropped, her face draining of color.

She was trapped in his car, unable to escape, her body shaking in fear as she curled up in the corner, praying he wouldn't decide to act on his twisted thoughts.

were haunted by gruesome images of

Rachel couldn't help but wish he

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have the standing to negotiate with the Powell family. If

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weren't family; the only connection they had was through

Rachel's education over the years, he knew that marriage was a different matter entirely. He couldn't just step

to interfere in Rachel's marriage, he would

other forever and that you've developed feelings for me?" Rachel suggested, desperation creeping into her voice. Chandler's expression turned icy. "That's nonsense! Do you even

her lip, feeling a wave of hurt

Rachel! How could you even think to

Just to trick the Powell

fooled? What kind of position do you

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as the other

cheeks flushed with embarrassment as

rang, and he excused himself, saying

heart, Rachel stepped out of the auditorium,

"Ms. Morgan, please wait!"

name, Rachel turned, puzzled.

voted for you during your performance just now," Lydia said with a

you need something?" Rachel

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your engagement with the Powell family isn't as difficult as you might think," Lydia replied, her tone casual. Rachel's

shook her head. "I didn't mean to eavesdrop; I just happened to be passing by. You don't have to worry, I mean no harm." Rachel narrowed her eyes,

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features, a flicker of recognition sparked

related to Meryl?" she

and we can work on getting you out of

that made Rachel's cheeks burn with

gasped, her hands twisting together in

him furious,

tone sharp and insistent. "Ms. Morgan, you understand the concept of burning bridges,

up together, he won't just walk

fell silent, her mind racing with

hosting a celebration for their baby's

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since Dante is friends with Chandler, he will definitely

to drink something tainted at the party, it will fall squarely

processed this. "Why

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