The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1332:

Their floor in the Plieca building included a spacious but dated living room, which hadn’t been renovated in years, with outdated amenities.

Though the place was equipped with two living rooms—one large for guests, and one smaller for private moments—and staffed by numerous servants, Rosie couldn’t bring herself to like it. The palace didn’t feel like home. The servants’ constant presence seemed less like service and more like surveillance, scrutinizing her every action.

To top it off, Maxley’s new love, Bonita, seemed to make everything worse. The unmistakable sounds of intimacy between Maxley and Bonita, who was unabashedly vocal, grated on Rosie’s nerves.

“How shameless!”

That morning, upon learning of Rosie’s return, Maxley visited her room. Lounging on the sofa across from her, he said, “Bonita is kind and holds you in high regard.”

Bonita stood nearby, her beauty soft and graceful. She was nearly the same age as Rosie, radiating a delicate charm.

Rosie’s primary concern, however, was Bonita’s father, a prominent Plieca magnate whose political influence was undeniable.

that Bonita’s presence gave Maxley a

shot Bonita a look

without my approval, Maxley. That was inappropriate,” Rosie

arm casually draped over the armrest, exuding confidence. He was a far cry from the overlooked prince he had been when Rosie had first met

then, he had

into fiction with

to Rosie’s tireless efforts, he commanded a strong following, and his demeanor toward her had shifted

Bonita’s father supports me greatly. I married

role as a strategic asset; her family’s pride swelled by her royal

committed to Maxley’s pursuit of the throne.

hardened, her anger simmering

found Bonita’s