The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

Chapter 6

By the time paramedics arrived, Lysander had already passed out.

A paramedic turned to Navier. “Ma’am, are you riding with him?”

Navier shook her head, her voice eerily calm. “No need.”

She didn’t go to the hospital or concern herself with Lysander’s injuries. Instead, she quietly packed all her belongings.

Then she went to Lakeside Villa.

Celeste opened the door.

In that moment, Navier was stunned speechless.

The girl before her wore a white dress, her hair slightly curled, her gaze soft and warm–almost identical to Ophelia in her memories.

“Navier, I think I’ve got it down.” Celeste said with a soft smile.

Navier nodded, a hint of satisfaction in her voice. “You’re getting there. But there’s one last thing–your eyes and the way you speak.”

“Ophelia came from wealth. She never looked at people timidly or cautiously–you need to be more confident. And her voice was soft and delicate, connected to her physical weakness and frequent

illness…”

For the next three days, Navier stayed at Lakeside Villa, coaching Celeste in detail.

made Celeste memorize all of

about Ophelia, she

can ask for money, for power, but never ask for his heart. That only ever belonged to Ophelia. No matter how perfectly you mimic her, you’ll never

her.”

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obediently. “I understand, Navier. I only want a stable life–I don’t need his heart.”

gave her a reassuring smile. “After I’m gone, that

have to

you again.”

Navier was about to leave, her phone

set up a memorial room for her. I expect everything to be perfect by the time

nothing but arranged everything as

fully arranged. For

even served food onto her

rushed to

changed. When she returned, he handed her

well lately? Drink this milk before bed–it’ll help

on the fine sediment at the bottom. Her heart turned to ice.

during each of her previous pregnancies, he would unusually offer her

when he’d administered the abortion