Carly cut Grace off. "So, you're saying I'm not as good as her!"

Grace hesitated. "I..."

Carly clenched both hands into fists at her sides. "That's what all of you think, isn't it? Celine is the nation-renowned genius Dr. C! Celine is Linny! She's so

exceptional, while I'm a nobody. That's why all of you side with her. That's why you don't like me!"

Grace was startled by Carly's outburst. Right now, Carly's face was twisted with malice and jealousy. Her features were contorted into something terrifying.

Bella shrank behind Grace. "Grandma, I'm scared."

Grace hugged Bella and looked at Carly as if she were seeing a stranger. "Carly, how could you think that? We never disliked you just because you weren't as talented as Celine. But your jealousy has turned you bitter, and now you've committed a crime. You've really disappointed me."

Carly's bloodshot eyes locked onto Grace. "Mrs. Alvarez, I don't need you to like me anymore because you're not leaving here alive!"

Grace's face changed. "Carly, you would actually lay hands on me?"

Carly waved her hand. "Take them all down!"

The black-clad kidnappers immediately grabbed Grace and Bella.

Bella burst into frightened sobs. "Let go of me! Let go of Grandma! My mommy will be here soon! She's going to save us!"

quickly reassured her, "Bella, don't be scared. Carly, think this through. I am Mrs. Alvarez. If you dare to harm

Alvarez, don't worry. Adam will never find out about this. And once I marry him and become your daughter-in-law, I'll make sure to visit your grave every year

fury. "Carly,

there was no reason for Grace or Bella to exist anymore. She ordered, "Get rid of them. I

"Yes, ma'am."

sharp knives and slowly closed in on Grace and Bella. Grace shouted, "Carly, you can't do this! You've completely lost your mind!" Carly smirked. Anyone who stood

she wanted, she

that moment, a bang

open with a deafening crash, and a gust of cold wind

highly trained

loud clang, the kidnappers' knives clattered to the

Carly's

stared

urned deathly pale. She

in shock. "Who are

did you find this place? Stop! Stop right

place was extremely well-hidden. Her plan had been flawless. Who were these people, and how

voice rang out.

instantly recognized that

That voice was-Celine!

second, Celine's graceful, otherworldly

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