The Show Stealer
Author: MELODEAROSE
last update2025-01-08 23:56:22

Edward Montgomery slammed the newspaper onto his desk, the crisp crackle of the pages slicing through the suffocating silence of his study. The bold headline taunted him: “Darwin Dunhill Wins Hearts with Free Cake Event at Brindow Bakery!” He clenched his fists, his jaw tightening as the image of his long-time political rival, Darwin Dunhill, smiling alongside a crowd of adoring civilians burned into his mind.

He muttered under his breath, pacing the room like a caged animal. "A free cake event? Is that all it took to steal my spotlight?!" He stopped abruptly, gripping the edge of his desk. This wasn’t just an ordinary bakery stunt—it was a calculated move.

The face hissed in his mind like a venomous snake. The so-called "ordinary bakery owner" who had smoothed his way into the hearts of Brindow's people under the guise of generosity. But Edward knew better. Thenma had stolen the show at Edward's campaign event, luring guests away to his bakery with charming sincerity and a seemingly
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