o, she's the bastard child that the Taylors refuse to acknowledge." Queenie scoffed.

"Yup." Andrew nodded and added, "Later, the grandmother fell ill. The heir brought Jasmine and her mother to take care of her. It successfully painted a good picture of them. As for Jasmine, she's rich and taken care of. But she's not acknowledged by the Taylors."

"Why not? She carries their bloodline, after all," I asked, confused.

"Luna, there's a hierarchy in this society. The more prestigious your family is, the more they care about their image. After Jasmine's mom gave birth to her, she continued to lead an unruly life. She even dated a gigolo, and that was scandalous.

"After the Taylors moved to the north, while their former glory was long gone, they wouldn't accept a sleazy woman into their family. She'd bring dishonor. So unless a miracle happened, Jasmine can lead a comfortable life, but she can never get rid of the stigma on her."

No wonder none of her relatives came to visit her when she was injured. I understood now.

she grew up without the love and care from her family. I feel sorry for her." Like me, Queenie was tough on the outside but

villain, there's a tragic story. But her underhanded tactics befit her status as

easily. Queenie and Andrew returned to the kitchen to cook while I spaced out on the couch alone. After Colin got changed, he came out and saw my jealous

and sat casually next to

ball of pheromones, so I sat farther away from him, creating distance between his pinewood scent

I then said passive-aggressively, "Look, she's so devoted to you. You must see her because

He seized my jaw with his fingers and leaned closer with a mirthless smirk, his lips almost touching mine. I could smell his mouthwash.

have to get this close to talk to me? Frustrated, I dodged backward and pushed him away with my right hand. "Don't change the topic.

Colin wa

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