Chapter 158

Winslet had been extra cautious lately, keenly aware of Jasmine’s fate and determined to avoid a similar downfall. She stayed out of trouble and kept her distance from Madeline. Now, on the verge of reaching her goals and leaving Acaceste behind, she knew she couldn’t afford any mistakes.

Her face had healed well, but each morning, looking in the mirror brought a wave of discomfort. There was still some swelling, and her once charmingly rounded face had been reshaped into a more defined, oval shape.

Her nose

had been refined and her eyes reshaped, but it was her sore lips that troubled her most. Even sipping water was painful.

The nurse, Rory Ray, stood by, preparing her medication. “Ms. Larson, you’re recovering well. Don’t worry,” Rory said.

Feeling a mix of frustration and unease, Winslet asked, “Rory, do you think I looked better before or after the surgery?”

Rory hesitated before responding with a reassuring smile. “You look much better now. The surgery was worth it” Despite Rory’s reassurance, Winslet felt even more distressed. She had always been beautiful in her own right and didn’t want to feel like an imposter with a face that didn’t truly belong to her.

“Mr. Horton is coming soon. Do I look presentable?” Winslet asked.

“You’ve be

healed a lot,” ko

Kory replied with a nod. “With a bit of makeup, you’ll be just fine.”

Winslet began applying makeup to shape her features to resemble Madeline’s. She then selected a dress from Madeline’s old wardrobe and put it on. This dress is so cheap and uncomfortable,” she muttered.

wash over her. She hated this new face–Madeline’s face–but knew it

muscles still didn’t move quite right due to the surgery. Winslet practiced Madeline’s expressions daily,

couch. A wave of nervousness swept

for her to come closer.

Horton, looked puzzled.

goes by Winslet now. Winnie is just a nickname.” Sharon said smoothly, her expression unwavering despite the lie. I thought the old name didn’t suit her, so I decided to change it. Winslet seemed

convinced. She then pulled out a check and handed it to Winslet. “Here, a liule

composure but managed to stay calm as she handed the check back. “Mrs. Horton, I can’t accept such a generous gift. She

insisted. “Nonsense. Take it and

Emma glanced at Winslet and tilted her head slightly. “You

a little weight. She’s such

important, too. It’s clear that she’s a

very highly of you. He’s quite particular, you know. When you marry him, we’ve already set aside a mansion in a prime location in

completed his studies and you’re both starting a family, my husband and I have decided to hand over

manage it well, we’ll grant you shares in it.” Emma’s words hair Winslet like a bombshell. Even at the Larson residence, she had

as she processed it all–a 2 million dollar gift to buy a car, a 1 billion dollar company to manage, and a mansion in the rapital with her name on the deed. Winslet felt as though she were floating on air. Never in her wildest dreams had she imagined such ailluence She thought.

do well in school or have a fancy education? I’ve

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deserve. We handled our other children’s marriages same way,” Emma said nonchalantly. The union between

the

flawless. While the marriages of her older

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