Chapter 684:

A chill ran through Keely, and she hesitantly entered, offering a tentative smile. “Ma’am, it’s not like that. I just thought you might be tired and didn’t want to bother you.”

Cara fixed Keely with a silent, penetrating stare, making Keely’s skin crawl.

Navigating around the scattered remnants, Keely approached Cara and began kneading her shoulders, trying to lift her spirits. “You’re stunning, truly. Such beauty and grace. Mr. Reeves just doesn’t know how to appreciate your merits.”

Cara let out a derisive laugh. “Spare me the empty words. They only serve to remind me of my misery.”

Keely quickly shook her head. “I’m sincere. Remember your school days in Burmoos? You had admirers everywhere, clamoring for your attention.”

A trace of wistfulness flickered across Cara’s face.

and full of life. While she wasn’t strikingly beautiful, she had a knack for dressing well

a well-known figure to many. Numerous distinguished men

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however, Cara remained uninterested in anyone, believing that only a man of unparalleled merit

everything changed. After her rescue, stories about Ernesto and Griffin began circulating in her hometown. The way people viewed her shifted. They looked at her with contempt and judgment. Even her family’s remarks grew harsher. Only

an exceptional partner. Having an excellent partner by her

showed no interest in her, despite all her efforts. What was it about her that pushed him

that Cara wasn’t losing her temper immediately, Keely seized the chance to offer

eased. She gently tapped Keely’s hand and remarked, “Alas! After all these years, you’re the one who truly gets me.

shadow of bitterness flashed in Cara’s eyes as she mentioned

comforted her. “Your brother may have his reasons, but you can count on me to have

flickered

a favor. Sneak a bug into Clayton’s study. It’s not that I have ulterior motives. It’s just that everyone’s wary of me now, and I need

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