Simone didn't even blink.

"No problem," she replied.

For the Lerman family, releasing someone as insignificant as Rachel was a trivial

matter.

Rachel finally gave a satisfied smile. "What do you want to know?"

...

Half an hour later, Simone left the prison feeling thoroughly pleased.

Before she left, she told Rachel, "The day after tomorrow, my people will get you

out of here."

Rachel smiled graciously. "Thank you, Miss Lerman. If you ever have more

questions, you can always come to me."

As Simone walked away, Rachel watched her retreating figure, a cold, sly smile

creeping onto her lips.

Simone had said she didn't remember the details from back then, hadn't she?

That made things much easier.

Even if Simone really was the one Joshua was searching for, Rachel could find a

way to convince him otherwise.

All she had to do was plant enough doubt to make Joshua think Simone was an

imposter. That way, Rachel could still win his trust.

Of course, lying was an art. She couldn't afford to let Simone catch her in a slip—

at least not easily.

Aurora turned to Simone with a

can't take everything Rachel says at

where to draw the line.

about the small details."

why didn't you ask Rachel

is?"

smiled. "That would spoil the fun.

myself."

such

of something. "Oh, Aurora—my

he'll come see you

a wonderful painting and wants to show it

love that.

...

the competition had come to a temporary close, Stella was

ever.

and endless social events filled her schedule,

time to breathe.

free moments, she

business lessons.

been right:

a business

to

what if the

pull

her one day?

invited to a musical

prominent figures

definitely worth attending.

both Abby and Antoney became so busy

hardly ever saw them.

escorting her to banquets and events naturally fell

spotted Aurora and Simone

also a talented young

the moment

ballroom, Stella became

of attention. Musicians

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