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.

She hated this new face–Madeline’s face–but knew it was necessary for her future. After finishing her makeup, she studied herself in

didn’t move quite right due to

unfamiliar woman sitting on the couch.

and gestured for her to come closer.

puzzled. “Winnie? I thought her name

a nickname.” Sharon said smoothly, her expression unwavering despite the lie. I thought the old name didn’t

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

she saw the amount–it was in the millions. She nearly lost her composure but managed to stay calm as she handed the check back. “Mrs. Horton, I can’t accept such a generous gift. She had to maintain the appearance of a

Take it and buy

chatted, Emma glanced at Winslet and tilted her head slightly. “You looked much thinner in the

interjected. “Winnie’s been so busy taking care of me lately that she’s put on a little

It’s clear that she’s a caring person,

When you marry him, we’ve already set aside a mansion in a prime location in the capital for the two of you. Once you have time, you can meet

your name. Now that Nick has completed his studies and you’re both starting a family, my husband and I have decided to hand over the family business for

if you manage it well, we’ll grant you shares in it.” Emma’s words hair Winslet like a bombshell.

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

a fancy education? I’ve

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you deserve. We handled our other children’s marriages same way,” Emma said nonchalantly. The union between the two families would bring great benefits, and

the

flawless. While the marriages of her

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