Chapter Ten
Author: Chidera MM
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Seeing that things weren't going as planned, she stomped her foot on the ground lightly before walking past them.

The guests present mocked Lilian while whispering to each other from time to time. Lilian had never felt so embarrassed her whole life. She clenched her fist, her teeth gritted in anger as she heard the words of a woman who'd always tried to curry favor with her.

“Don't mind the words of a spineless woman who lacks self-respect. She's always been so full of herself; always looking down on people and acting overly pompous”

Others chimed in, mocking Lilian in the most gruesome way. The same people who were all over her the other day, trying to get business deals and establish a connection with the Evangeline family through her. The same people suddenly switched allegiance and began fawning over Bella.

"I agree. She is self-centered and full of herself. I wouldn't be surprised if she has been unfaithful to Bill, her fiancé, just as she may have been with her Ex-husban
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