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.

his phone, he dialed

instantly, as if she’d been

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

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speakerphone, his voice trembling. “Queenie… I… I killed her. What

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excitement was palpable. “You really did it? You

wavered. “Yes. She’s lying in a

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 in the

“What?” Samuel’s voice cracked.

evidence, Samuel. That’s the only way you’ll get away with this. Once you’ve taken care of

must feel heavy, but

it, Samuel.

laughter, light and sweet, sent chills down

time, it sounded like

darker.

her eyes gleaming with

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Marsh in her true form–a manipulative, calculated

can’t move her on

only did this because of

sharp, almost cutting. “What are you talking about? I never told you to kill Diana. Don’t

to do with me. If you can’t move the body, call your parents. They adore

been your safety net. Let them clean up

: mess.”

grip tightened, his knuckles white. Anger burned in his chest

you even hear

throwing me under the bus

for 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 did all of this

to come

devoid of warmth. “Fine. Give

face twisted in disbelief. “You’re calling the cops on

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expect? A murderer

think about blaming me.

to get rid of me, aren’t you? You want me

last line was what

“Exactly. You made your choices,

sink, a cold,

was true after

never been anything less than the