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Meryl took a deep breath, steadying herself before stepping out of the car with Anne.

The venue for the gathering was a high-end hotel, and they were meeting on a floor they had reserved entirely for themselves, a throwback to their days at an elite school.

As they exited the elevator, Meryl was taken aback to see Lydia and a few other familiar faces.

Although the memories were a bit hazy, she quickly recognized

them.

They had all been part of Lydia's clique back in the day, the same girls who had once poured red ink on her chair.

Meryl vividly recalled sitting down and feeling the cold stain seep through her school uniform, the laughter of her classmates ringing in her ears.

It was also these girls who had locked her in the bathroom on a freezing winter day.

Back then, Meryl had struggled to understand why they harbored such cruelty at such a young age.

For a long time, she had lived under the shadow of their bullying.

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But now, with time and distance, it was clear that Lydia had been the ringleader of their little gang.

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Looking at Lydia and her friends now, Meryl couldn't help but notice that despite their polished appearances, they were no longer the untouchable girls they once were.

If she recalled correctly, their families had fallen on hard times and were deep in debt.

It seemed karma had finally caught up with them.

The atmosphere was tense as the girls exchanged glances, clearly unsure how to interact with Meryl now that they were no longer reliant on their family's status. They seemed hesitant to meet her gaze, afraid of offending her.

Meryl, however, was unfazed. She smiled warmly at them, but Lydia wasted no time in making a jab at the sight of Meryl's thoughtful expression.

"What's wrong, Meryl? Are you crying tears of joy at seeing your old classmates?"

Lydia's voice dripped with sarcasm, and then she feigned a gasp.

forgot your husband hasn't been home

were deliberately loud, drawing the attention

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"Lydia, you really haven't changed a bit. You still can't show

red and white, as if she

around her exchanged awkward

then, the elevator doors opened with a soft ding,

out in an impeccably tailored black suit,

just delivered a line that

furious glare before storming

Felix's presence at

Powell family. Mr. Powell is here to check on things tonight. If you need

shot Philip a cold look, his eyes

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to lower his head in silence as

as though Felix was merely there to oversee operations, and

Meryl and Felix's relationship, noticed the familiarity between

going on with you and

to anyone with half a brain that Felix's words were

stuff

Meryl's, cutting straight to the point. "Then why is he here, late at night, just watching you? He's definitely interested! When did you two get so close?"

didn't seem reliable, but if he had a girlfriend, he would undoubtedly turn into a devoted

understood men well enough-those who

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but they could

protested, trying to shake off Anne's strange ideas,

you're getting tangled up with her fiancé. Nobody loses in that scenario! Worst-case,

that? Rachel is dead set on breaking off her engagement with Felix. If I get too close to him, it just helps her out!" Anne chuckled. "Hey, I

ethical dilemmas, Anne knew better than anyone that once Meryl had her heart set on someone, she wouldn't easily look

heart was probably all about

at her phone, but

messages.

her gaze, unable to

pass by unremarkably;

she stepped into the hall, Meryl was greeted by the sound

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music wafting through the

a moment, realizing the melody was

late, most of her classmates were already