Talented Hairess A Rose with Thorns

"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.

easiest person to manipulate-a perfect pawn to

out

base camp, Jonathan Vaughn said respectfully, "Ms. Murray, I'm Lieutenant Colonel Vaughn, Colonel Murray's deputy. He's currently tied up with an important matter, so he

appear upset, Jonathan let out a sigh of relief and quickly led

Her eyes were downcast, making it hard to tell what

figured Bernice would have already made her move. Yvette was just waiting for her

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air, snapping her back to reality. She looked up to find a group of exuberant young men

didn't have ill intentions. They were

base camp, and encountering someone as enchanting as Yvette left them all

you messing around again, I'll report you to Colonel Murray. All

barked.