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.

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

who was a murderer, perhaps

be married into the Sully family of

if her feet

how many times she

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

liked Axel that 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

something, we can talk about it after I finish," Roza

afford to openly quarrel with

become public, and she wouldn't be able to hold her head up in front of him or her mentor. She had struggled with all her might to rise from the bottom to her current

and lifeless eyes but remained

had been holding back her anger, but now that she finally saw the person she had been looking for, she erupted like an unclogged, centuries-old toilet,

it? You're no longer the little girl who used to

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

anything to say, let's

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 the Walker family's support that

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

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