"Okay, Mrs. Lynch. That's enough." Victoria gently reprimanded Tracy, then lifted her head and gave Martha a pitiful look. "Mrs. Quinn Senior, please don't be angry, I suppose Yvie and I share the same taste. We didn't steal from each other."

Tracy shot Victoria a grateful glance and immediately played along. "Yes, Ms. Olson. I seem to have misunderstood. Mrs. Quinn Senior, I apologize for my mistake." Martha's expression remained cold. Not wanting to make a scene in front of irwin and Yara, she whispered, "If this happens again, you're out of the Quinn family for good." With that, Marthajgnored Tracy and walked toward Irwin and Yara with a warm smile.

"Mrs. Lynch, be careful not to speak poorly of Yvie in front of Mrs. Quinn Senior next time. She's very fond of her," Victoria advised with feigned concern.

Those words might seem to have comforted Tracy but they only fueled her resentment toward Yvette.

"I understand, Ms. Olson."

Seeing the grim expression on Tracy's face, Victoria's lips curled slightly. Her gaze then shifted toward Sean, who had accompanied Irwin and Yara to the party.

Before returning to Jubilife, Victoria had thoroughly investigated the Quinn family and knew everything about them, as well as the Murrays.

her as the easiest person to manipulate-a perfect pawn to

to figure out how to pull him into her

currently tied up with an important matter, so he asked me to give you a tour. He'll join you as soon as he's finished." Yvette knew Adam was busy and nodded

upset, Jonathan let out a sigh of relief

absentmindedly. Her eyes were downcast, making it hard to tell what she was

at her watch, Yvette figured Bernice would have already made

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a loud whistle suddenly pierced the air, snapping her back to reality. She looked up to find a group of exuberant

whistled earlier, but they didn't have ill intentions. They were simply taken aback by Yvette's stunning

rare to see a woman on the base camp, and encountering someone as enchanting as Yvette left them

messing around again, I'll report you to Colonel Murray. All of you will have to add two hours

barked.

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