Nigel gazed at Carly with affection.

Hayden watched the scene with satisfaction while Lucy, standing off to the side, curled her lips into a quiet smile. Her scheming hadn't been in vain, after all.

That night, Carly returned to her room.

Not long after, Lucy followed her in. "Carly."

Carly's tone was cold. "What do you want?"

"Carly, I just came to see you. In a couple of days, you'll be leaving for the Capitol with Mr. Hampton. I can't bear to part with you."

Lucy was genuinely reluctant to let Carly go, but Carly didn't want to see Lucy at all. "I'm fine. You can go."

"Carly..." Lucy reached out to take Carly's hand.

However, Carly shook her off. "What are you doing? Why are you so annoying?"

is that how you

real mother. Mrs. Hampton is

swap Carly and Celine,

the heiress, she would refuse to acknowledge her. She had poured all her love and devotion into Carly. Carly was her only

my daughter. I

the daughter of the richest man now. My dad loves me, and he'll

going to acknowledge me as your

mother. I don't want my dad to

Carly was changing the way she addressed her. She grabbed Carly's hand. "Carly,

family raised me, but my dad already promised to take care of you. Don't be too greedy.

of the room. Then, she slammed the

outside. Her face went deathly

She never

expected her own

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