Chapter 160: The Reverse
Author: Bella Cruz
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Anastacia’s piercing scream shattered the room’s air, sending everyone’s gaze darting toward her.

She clutched a mirror, her fingers trembling as her wide, panicked eyes locked onto her reflection.

Her breathing quickened. Her lips quivered, words struggling to form as horror fiiled her face.

Her face, moments ago smooth and radiant, now displayed dark blotches that sprawled across her skin.

The spots that the glow bloom pill had supposedly erased had not only returned but multiplied, blooming in clusters.

Her complexion paled under the heavy makeup, unable to mask the sudden discoloration.

“What’s happening to my face?!” Anastacia’s voice cracked, panic spiraling in her tone. She rubbed her cheeks frantically as if she could scrub the blemishes away. “Why—why is this happening?”

Gasps echoed around the dining room.

“Oh my God!” someone shrieked. “Her face—it’s turning purple!”

“How is this possible? Wasn’t she glowing just minutes ago?” another whispered, unable to tear their ey
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