The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge

The dinner concluded with a suffocating atmosphere.

Upon learning about the news of her marriage alliance with the Iverson family, Amelia acted like she was sitting on needles. Her delicate face lost all color as if all the blood had been drained from her body, feeling cold from head to toe.

On the way home, she sat in the same car as her mother, not even having the chance to talk to Wyatt.

"Mom... Why?"

Tears shone in Amelia's eyes as she choked up, asking, "You know I love Steven... You know that I only want to marry him. Why... Why do you want me to marry into the Iverson family?!"

Bitterness surged in Celeste's heart, but she still replied calmly, "Your father and I think this is a more suitable marriage for you. Steven's personality is great, but we disapprove of his family. Based on what I know, the Lovett family doesn't like you and me. If you insist on marrying Steven and enter into a marriage his parents disagree with, you will suffer every day. Even your strong sister, Bella, has ended up with a divorce after spending three miserable years with the Salvador family."

Celeste continued, "Moreover, Hunter has taken a stand against our family, throwing aside the kindness we've shown him in the past and becoming Shannon's defense lawyer. I know a professional lawyer should not pick their cases, but Shannon has repeatedly tried to harm your sister and..."

and humiliation she suffered from Shannon when she was still an actress, Celeste still felt her heart ache. "Hunter's actions and his parents' indulgence are something

Steven is

invisible hand, a lump forming in her throat. "Steven... Since he graduated, he has been working for Asher and Bella. Couldn't Dad see how loyal he was to our family?! If we completely deny Steven's efforts because of this, how upset would

did not think of her future first. Instead, she felt indignant for Steven. "Bella told me that she divorced Justin not because of

and she pursed

is nice to

will never find another man that treats me so well... I don't want to lose him... I've loved

daughter of the Thompson family. Don't you think you should do something for the family? Do you want to be a sheltered flower and an irresponsible child for

to a film school to become an actress, Celeste did her best to convince Wyatt not to send Amelia abroad or stop Amelia from pursuing

stern expression intimidated

a few years ago, had to return to help your father manage the hotel that was on the verge of collapse. Bella has to manage the

lowered her head, feeling inferior, her hands

her sister but also