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.

up his phone,

answered almost instantly, as if she’d

How did it go? Is Diana dead?” she asked, her

Man’s

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

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“You really did

a pool of blood. What do I do

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.

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

but trust me–revenge

Samuel. You’ve earned

and sweet,

the first time, it sounded like it came from

darker.

scoffed softly, her eyes gleaming with

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in her true form–a manipulative, calculated

voice shook. “But… but I can’t move her on my own.

did this because of

almost cutting. “What are you talking about? I never told you to

can’t move the body, call your parents. They adore you; they’ll help

net. Let them clean

: mess.”

white. Anger burned in his

do you even

bus after everything I’ve

parents into this?

you have to

Queenie’s voice turned icy, devoid of warmth. “Fine. Give me your address. I’ll

face twisted in disbelief. “You’re calling the

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A murderer like you can’t outrun

off. “And don’t even think about blaming me. I never told you to kill anyone. This

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

what he’d been meaning

You made your

felt his heart sink, a cold, hollow weight settling in his

was true

less than the complete takeover of the