What Axel did left the assistant stunned. His aloof and indifferent attitude made her truly believe that he was just an ordinary customer coming to pick up his clothes.

"Wendy, what are you staring at? Your eyes are glued to him." Regina forcefully pulled Wendy aside.

"Mom! Look at that man... He's so handsome! I've never seen anyone with such a magnificent face!" Wendy exclaimed with innocent excitement.

"Alright, alright. You're the daughter of a wealthy family. Don't act like you've never seen men. Even the most handsome man has only two legs," Regina scolded softly, but she couldn't help glancing at Axel out of the corner of her eye.

He seemed vaguely familiar to her. Besides, she felt his gaze on them was cold and intense, sending a shiver down her spine.

Just as the assistant fretted over how to get rid of these two nuisances, a crisp and sharp sound of high heels echoed from the stairs.

"Are you two done causing trouble?!"

Axel turned toward the voice and saw Roza standing not far away, her complexion pale.

"Mom, that wretched girl is here!" Wendy's eyes brimmed with disgust and hatred upon seeing her stepsister, Roza.

Originally, Wendy was the only legitimate heiress of the Walker family. However, the presence of this illegitimate daughter had somewhat affected her status in her father's eyes.

far superior to her in many ways. Besides being pretty, Roza was also talented and accomplished. From a young age, she excelled in both character and academics. When she grew up, she became one of the top fashion designers in the

a troublesome mother, who was a murderer, perhaps her father would not treat her so

Sully family of North

them, it felt as if her feet were laden with lead. They were

matter how many times she saw him, he always made her heart flutter. But that's all it could ever

appearance of the Walker family was like the clock striking midnight, cruelly reminding her that Cinderella's dream

she hoped he could be matched with a better girl-someone whose background, family, and past weren't as disgraceful and messy as hers. Regina's gaze turned more bitter and resentful upon seeing this outstanding, illegitimate

working. If there's something, we can talk about it after I finish," Roza said stiffly, her voice

couldn't afford to openly quarrel with Regina and

her head up in front of him or her mentor. She had struggled with all her

and lifeless eyes but

holding back her anger, but now that she finally saw the person she had

your temper, hasn't it? You're no longer the little girl who

my assistant may not recognize you and may have been negligent. But here, we treat everyone equally. There's no intention to make things difficult for

anything to say, let's

and unwilling to admit that you're part of the Walker family. But your background is something you can't erase. No matter how high you fly, always remember that it

you're being really subtle. Do you think she can actually understand you? Let me translate for you," Wendy said, her eyes flashing

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