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    Marissa immediately recognized the woman who greeted her with a gentle smile. She was Chloe Brock, from the prominent Brock family


    In Blebert, four major ns held sway: the Daniels family at the helm, followed by the Brocks, the Warrens, and the Hoffmans. The head of the Brock family had two daughters, the elder being De Brock and the younger, Chloe. Both were celebrated for their beauty and talents. De had married Neil’s elder son, Foley, two years prior. Chloe, on the other hand, remained single and had numerous admirers


    Chloe also enjoyed another distinction that often became a topic of conversation—she was Tiffany’s best friend. Chloe was a radiant and talented woman, while Tiffany was struggling to find her footing. The fact that these two individuals were best friends left everyone astonished


    It was often said that Chloe’s kindness was so profound that she could befriend someone as unworthy as Tiffany. Marissa had gleaned insights about Chloe from Tiffany’s diaries, revealing that Chloe’s friendship was driven by ulterior motives rather than sincerity. Despite knowing this, Tiffany, engulfed in loneliness and ostracized by the world, chose to y along with Chloe


    Before Marissa could respond, Chloe turned to greet Connor. “Hello, Connor.” Considering her sister was married to Connor’s nephew, it made sense for Chloe to address him by name. However, the affection in her eyes raised questions about their rtionship


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    Marissa couldn’t help but find the situation amusing. She nced at Connor and noticed his subtle nod in return


    Chloe then shifted her attention to Marissa, masking her reluctance to look away from Connor. “Tiffany, I’m d you finally came back to Connor. I was so worried when you fled before the wedding.”


    “Really?” Marissa replied with a smile. “You were worried, yet you never visited. I’ve been back for nearly a month.”


    Chloe’s face fell, and tears began to gather in her eyes. “I’m sorry, Tiffany. I wanted to visit sooner, but I feared I’d disturb you. After all, Connor was quite upset when you left before the wedding.”


    Marissa found the excuseughable and far from convincing. She suspected Chloe’s dyed visit was due to her belief that Tiffany would be dismissed by Connor soon. Chloe’s appearance now likely stemmed from curiosity about why Marissa had not yet been sent away


    “Thank you for your concern, Miss Brock,” Marissa said coolly. “But let me rify—I didn’t flee. I went to study medicine. Please, don’t twist the truth.”


    “What kind of attitude is that, Tiffany?” Another girl suddenly intervened, her toneced with usation. Marissa turned to see that the neer was Melinda Warren, from another prominent family in Blebert


    Melinda was known to be close to Chloe and, by extension, was considered a friend to Tiffany—at least, that was what everyone outside their circle believed. To Marissa, however, it seemed Chloe had a hidden agenda in befriending Tiffany, and Melinda was nothing more than a naive follower in this charade


    As Marissa formed her thoughts, Melinda proved herself to be a naive follower. “Tiffany, you’re the one who said you didn’t love Mr. Daniels. You told us you didn’t want to marry him and ruin your life. You even begged Chloe to help you escape before the wedding. Why deny it now?”


    Before Marissa could respond, Melinda pressed on. “Do you realize how worried Chloe was when you ran away? She prayed for you every day. It’s wrong for you to treat her like this now.”


    “Stop it, Melinda,” Chloe cut in, tugging at Melinda’s sleeve to silence her. Marissa noted this exchange carefully—it was revealing. So, Chloe had assisted Tiffany in fleeing the wedding? This raised several questions: Did Chloe know the exact details of Tiffany’s escape n? Or perhaps she knew where Tiffany was all along and recognized that Marissa was an imposter? Was Chloe simply ying along with the scenario as it unfolded?


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