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, he dialed Queenie’s

instantly, as if

Diana dead?” she asked,

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his voice trembling. “Queenie… I… I killed her.

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“You really did it? You

voice wavered. “Yes. She’s lying in a pool of blood. What do I do

snowstorm is perfect. Wrap her body in a blanket, take her out of

“What?” Samuel’s voice cracked.

tone turned smug, dripping with satisfaction. “Dispose of the evidence, Samuel. That’s the only way you’ll get away with this. Once you’ve taken care of her, call

know this must feel heavy, but trust me–revenge is the sweetest

it, Samuel. You’ve earned

light and sweet, sent chills down

the first time, it sounded like it came

darker.

scoffed softly, her eyes gleaming

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was Queenie Marsh in her true form–a manipulative,

I can’t move her on

did this because of

never told you

to do with me. If you can’t move the body, call your parents. They adore you; they’ll help cover

net. Let them clean

: mess.”

his knuckles white. Anger burned in his chest as her words sank

you

under the bus after everything I’ve done

my parents into this?

you have to come

933 A Man’s Pride Is Worth Gold Queenie’s voice turned icy, devoid of warmth. “Fine. Give me your address. I’ll

disbelief. “You’re

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murderer like you can’t outrun the

Queenie cut him off. “And don’t even think about blaming me. I never told you to kill anyone. This is all on

rid of me, aren’t you? You want

was what he’d been meaning to

honesty. “Exactly. You made your choices, Samuel. None

heart sink, a cold,

it was true