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

almost instantly, as if

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

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I…

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“You really did it? You killed

wavered. “Yes. She’s lying in a pool of blood.

was bright, almost musical. “Samuel, tonight’s snowstorm is perfect. Wrap her body in a blanket, take her out of the city, and dump her

“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 you’ve taken care of her, call me back. I’ll tell you what to do

know this must feel heavy, but

it, Samuel.

light and sweet, sent chills down Samuel’s

it sounded like it came from

darker.

scoffed softly, her eyes

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her

shook. “But… but I can’t move her on my own. Queenie, I’m scared. Can’t

this because of you,” he added, his

are you talking about? I never told you to kill Diana. Don’t drag me into this mess. It was all your

If you can’t move the

been your safety net. Let them clean

: mess.”

burned in his chest as her words

you even

throwing me under the bus after everything I’ve done

you. I killed for you! And now you want to drag my parents into this? They’re the only people in my life who truly care about me. I

to

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

“You’re calling

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murderer

speak, but Queenie cut him off. “And don’t even think about blaming me. I never told you

get rid of me, aren’t you? You want me out of the way

line was what he’d been

“Exactly. You made your choices, Samuel. None of this

heart sink, a cold, hollow weight settling

it was true