She Became Rich After Divorce by Georgina Lane

Chapter 695: He's Using You

"Hehe, quite audacious of you to eavesdrop on our conversation!" The woman walked up to Kate, stood in front of her, and extended a delicate fair hand to lift the girl's chin, forcing her to raise her face and meet her gaze.

Their eyes locked, and Kate's mind instinctively went blank. She felt as if she were floating in the clouds, unable to see what lay ahead. All she could perceive was the beauty of those eyes-so mesmerizing. "Young girl, tell me, what did you hear?" the woman asked.

"I heard everything. You plan to kill Cheyenne," Kate honestly replied.

The woman was satisfied with her response, and her gaze turned sharp and piercing. She gave a fierce glare to the man beside her.

"Did you hear that? She must not be spared!"

"No, you can't harm her!" Master Glenn, fearing that this woman might harm Kate, stepped forward, slapped away her hand, and tightly protected Kate in his embrace.

Gracie let out a cold laugh, leisurely adjusting the pleats on her dress. Her voice sounded seductive and gentle, but it carried a dangerous undertone.

"She'll be a nuisance!"

"No, I'll take care of her," Master Glenn insisted. He would not allow Gracie to harm Kate, not even if it meant using hypnosis to make her forget.

Just as tensions escalated between the two, Kate suddenly snapped out of her brief daze. Anger and disappointment filled her clear and watery eyes. Without hesitation, she delivered a resounding slap to the

man.

Smack!

The sound was loud, even reaching the ears of the maids downstairs. Curiosity piqued, they pushed open the door and discreetly looked upstairs.

It was too dark.

see what

thing was certain-there were three people standing

disappointed crying. She struggled to suppress her emotions, but the more she

face, and he

flavor of blood. But that pain paled in comparison to the anguish in her heart. She grabbed hold of

never met Cheyenne, so why do

heart, you have always been a good person. I don't want you to do these things. Can't you ignore the words of this wicked

words struck Master Glenn's soul like drops of rain. He remained silent, shaking his head. "I'm

don't believe in destiny. Master Glenn, promise me you won't

sleeve, tears falling from her eyes

"I'm sorry!"

He had to go!

in exasperation.

You're still so naive, aren't you? A good person? Perhaps only you see him that way," Gracie taunted. "Do you even know who he is? The renowned Master Glenn of the Weaver family, in reality, is one of the

mockery and pity towards Kate, her gaze

"You're really quite naive."

Glenn sternly rebuked her, but unfortunately, it was

Her trembling voice rang out, suppressing a sob as she asked, "And what about

dared not

into Kate's eyes, because the answer would create an insurmountable gulf between them, tearing apart the fragile closeness they had

answer, so Gracie answered

"Yes!"

you solely because you're Cheyenne's friend. I didn't lie to you with this answer." S~ᴇaʀᴄh

Kate turned her cold gaze towards the meddlesome woman behind her, her burst of anger directed

as the sea, locked onto every expression on her face.

"Yes."

Smack!

slap landed on his handsome face. When had Master Glenn ever allowed himself to be struck twice without retaliating? Never. He allowed her just because he spoiled her. "You're both so terrifying. I want