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.

young age, she excelled in both character and academics. When she grew up, she became one of

the fact that Roza had a troublesome mother, who was a murderer, perhaps her father would not treat her so

married into the Sully family of North City

them, it felt as if

downstairs, she saw Axel sitting there-handsome, tall, and with strikingly attractive features. No matter how many times she saw him, he always made her heart flutter. But that's all it could ever be-a fluttering

the clock striking midnight,

liked Axel that she hoped he could be matched with a better girl-someone whose background, family, and past weren't as disgraceful

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

she couldn't afford to openly quarrel

had struggled with all her might to rise from the bottom to her current position. She didn't want to

and lifeless eyes but

finally saw the person she had

renowned designer, your arrogance has grown along with your temper, hasn't it? You're no longer the little girl who used to cling to the Walker family, always

negligent. But here, we treat everyone equally. There's no intention to make things difficult for you," Roza replied, her body feeling as if

you have anything to say, let's talk

spoke coldly. "I know you're independent 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 was

being really subtle. Do you think she can actually understand you? Let

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