Shining Bright After Rebirth

Chapter 933 A Man’s Pride Is Worth Gold

Diana took a deep breath, her tone steady as she began. “Samuel, let me make something clear. Queenie’s target was never you. It was always your cousin, Cecil.

“You remember that banquet, don’t you? I broke Cecil’s hands to prove my innocence, and in the end, he believed me.

“He also figured out Queenie’s game. She staged Madam Gellar’s accident at the pool and used the chance to save her, earning her

favor.

“But when Madam Gellar didn’t warm up to her, Queenie

switched gears. She came after you and the Foliot family instead.

Judging by her timeline, now that the Foliots are finished, your

family is next.

“If you don’t believe me, we can put on a little show and let you see her true colors for yourself.”

Diana didn’t need to go to these lengths. Someone else’s fate wasn’t her concern.

But fewer enemies were always better than more. If she could flip this into an advantage, why not?

Not that she intended to make Samuel a friend.

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She just wanted to throw a wrench into Queenie’s plans.

Samuel’s expression darkened. “What kind of plan?”

Diana’s tone sharpened. “Call her. Tell her you’ve killed me. See how she reacts.”

Samuel hesitated, his grip tightening on the phone.

It wasn’t a bad idea.

He thought back to that banquet–how Diana had snapped Cecil’s wrist so effortlessly, only to reset it moments later.

In the end, Cecil had teamed up with Diana, and they’d destroyed Queenie’s plan in public.

At the time, Samuel hadn’t seen Queenie as anything but charming. He’d been caught in her web of promises.

But now? He’d been burned twice.

At twenty–four, he wasn’t ready to let her drag him down a third

time.

phone,

almost instantly, as

it go? Is Diana dead?” she asked, her voice

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trembling. “Queenie… I… I killed her. What do

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really

in a

tonight’s snowstorm is perfect. Wrap her body in a blanket, take her out of the city, and dump

“What?” Samuel’s voice cracked.

dripping with satisfaction. “Dispose of the evidence, Samuel. That’s the only way you’ll get away with this. Once

but trust

Samuel.

sweet, sent chills down

time, it sounded like it came from

darker.

her eyes gleaming with icy

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Marsh in her true form–a manipulative,

on

because of you,” he

you to kill Diana. Don’t drag me

you can’t move the body, call your parents. They

been your safety net. Let them

: mess.”

burned in his chest as her

do you even hear

under the bus after everything I’ve done

want to drag my parents into this? They’re the only people in my life who truly care about me.

you have to come and help

A Man’s Pride Is Worth Gold Queenie’s voice turned icy, devoid of warmth. “Fine. Give

twisted in disbelief. “You’re calling

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would you expect? A murderer

“And don’t even think about blaming me. I never

“You’re just trying to get rid of me, aren’t you? You want me out of the way so you

what

in its honesty. “Exactly. You made your choices, Samuel. None of this has

sink, a cold, hollow weight settling

it was true after