Alora felt terrible after hearing that.What was she trying to say? Could she stop beating around the bush?She sounded so passive-aggressive and fake.Alora's mother did not understand the hidden meaning behind Livia's words. Her face showed pain and sympathy.Could they vibe so well because they were similar?"Livia, take this necklace. Alora has so much jewelry. She has enough to spare.""Your father passed away so early in your life, and I haven't taken care of you over the years. You must have suffered a lot. From now on, treat this as your own home, and I will treat you well."Livia's face reddened, but it was not out of shame but excitement. She said, "Well, I can't use this. This was a gift to Alora by someone else.""It's okay. Just take it and wear it. I don't need it anyway," Alora said indifferently.She did not like the things Jaxson gave her. She would not have accepted such a valuable gift if her mother had not taken them."What? Really? Then I'll have this. An
"Livia, right? Where did you get this necklace?" Cadence asked.Livia blushed. Every woman loved gold, silver, jade, gems, and jewelry. She had wanted to talk to Cadence by using the necklace to draw her attention. Women always became friends after discussing a topic.Livia immediately smiled and said, "This is from my boyfriend. It's custom-made. There is only one of these in the whole world. If you like this, I can take it off and show it to you."Livia graciously unbuckled the necklace and passed it to Cadence.Instead of responding, the other party slammed the necklace to the ground and broke it."My necklace!" Livia paled.Cadence took out an identical necklace from beneath the seam of her dress."This necklace is named the Emerald Heart. There is only one in the country. Tell me, where did you get this one?" Cadence said with a cruel expression.The necklace was given to her by her ex-boyfriend, Jaxson. He told her it was one of a kind, representing her as his one and onl
Alora seemed aloof. "Miss Junkins, with all due respect, you have no right to search me. You are the host, and I am the guest. If you do this, aren't you afraid of damaging the Wesleys' reputation?""Are you scared? "Cadence stared at her with a smile."I didn't do anything wrong. Why would I be scared? I'm just stating a fact. If you insist on searching, I can't resist. I have nothing else to say.""Do you think you can scare me out of doing that? Alora, if I do the search, there must be proof you did it!""Show everyone everything in her bag."Two of Cadence's bodyguards quickly grabbed Alora's bag, opened it, and dumped its contents.Alora took a deep breath to suppress her anger. "Well, if you can't find what you're looking for, I hope you and the Wesleys can provide me with a satisfactory explanation!"In a moment, one of the bodyguards pulled the Emerald Heart necklace from a pile of stuff and presented it to everyone. "Miss Junkins, we found it.""Check the necklace's ba
"She's dying!" Nazeem had to raise his voice."So what? I'm going to kill her today. This is my first day here in Edren County, and she's already going against me. Who does she think she is?"Also, are you for real? I am your fiancée, yet you're taking her side?"Don't forget! Eadwig Cheston is only investing in your projects because of me!"Without me, it's only a matter of time before you Wesleys go bankrupt!"Nazeem's face darkened.Cadence was humiliating him publicly by saying that."Do you still want to protect this little bitch now?" Cadence looked at him triumphantly as if she had grasped his weakness."Throw her out. Today is my brother's engagement day. This is just unsightly." Lance waved her hand impatiently.Lance's bodyguards understood the hidden meaning behind her order. They knew Lance was trying to save Alora from a certain death.Alora would die if she remained on the scene.Several people dragged Alora out of the banquet hall.Cadence smiled arrogantly a
Water splashed everywhere when a foot stepped on potholes and puddles.The Wesleys Residence's lights were still on, and many people were still discussing Cadence's engagement to Nazeem.The fact that Cadence was about to kill Alora was never mentioned.Suddenly, Elrich, the previous Wesleys' patriarch, no longer handling family matters, received some news. The news came from his granddaughter, Lance. She told her grandfather everything Ashton said. Elrich had to make a decision."Ashton..." The praying beads that Elrich was holding in his hand shattered and rolled on the ground."A sign of bad omen! This is terrible news!""This decision will save or destroy us!" Elrich looked solemn.He could not cancel his grandson's engagement with Cadence, logically. Previously, the Wesleys needed Eadwig's help to escape a predicament. Marriage with Cadence, Eadwig's niece, was their solution.If the wedding were called off, the Wesleys would fall back to square one, their problems unsolve
Everyone looked at each other and then at him as if looking at a fool."Is he crazy? He's avenging that woman?""What a good, loyal dog. Does he know this place? Does he know his target?""Even the Martert Sect and Seanic Chamber of Commerce's young heirs have come to support Miss Junkins. Who does he think he is?"The crowd broke out in chatter."Oh look, an uninvited guest." Silas sat on the sofa, twirling the wine glass in his hand."Uninvited guest? You think too highly of him. He's just a little bastard from the countryside who doesn't know what's good for him. Just treat this as an extra show. Anyway, I'm bored. His arrival does give me something to do." Torben looked vicious and menacing. No other men dared to approach him.Then, someone in the crowd recognized Ashton."Isn't that Alora's ex-husband?""What a good, loyal dog. Alora had already divorced him, and he still wanted to avenge her. Like a sheep, he blindly obeys Alora."Ashton leisurely entered the main hall.
"Stop it!""Don't you dare!"Fierce shouts came from several directions at the same time.Cadence shouted in fear, "I am the eldest daughter of the Junkins family, and I am Eadwig's niece. How dare you hit me? I will make sure you die a horrible death!""Eadwig? I'll hit him too if he dares to beg for your mercy!""What?"Ashton stomped her other palm before Cadence could react. She howled again as she was grabbed by the hair and slapped repeatedly.Cadence's face doubled in size after a few slaps.Everyone was scared.Ashton was too daring. He was insane. He had avenged Alora. What would happen next?The Junkins family would destroy him, Alora, and the Alora Group.With a gloomy expression, Torben had appeared behind Ashton at some point."I just told you to stop. Didn't you hear me?""Torben, help me!" Cadence's tears, snot, and blood mixed on her dirty face as she shouted miserably."Don't worry. I'm here now; he can't hurt you anymore."As Torben's voice fell, Ashton
"What?""Am I seeing this right? Torben from the Martert Sect is kneeling and begging for mercy?"The scene was so real that everyone had to rub their eyes. The heir of a famous sect kneeling for mercy from his opponent was shameful.Cadence was dumbfounded.She looked forward to Torben maiming Ashton, then breaking off his limbs. She would keep the crippled Ashton in a kennel like a dog, torturing him daily.However, Torben was begging Ashton for mercy.Who else could she count on in South Edren?Trash! All of them were nothing but trash.Ashton looked at Torben. "Aren't you going to teach me a lesson?""No, no. I spoke out of turn. I was not in my right mind. I take it back. I take it all back.""So, are you still trying to protect her?" Ashton asked with a dangerous glint in his eyes."No, no. I would not dare. That crazy woman is a cruel bitch, mutilating innocent people. She is fucked in the head, and if you kill her, you are doing a favor for society. I will never help