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    Chloe’s mind was unsettled by Marissa’s presence. At the Sanchez family’s banquet that night, she watched Connor show care towards Marissa, and it left her feeling sour. Connor had always maintained a distant and cool demeanor towards women, never offering Chloe a smile. Despite this, she continued to seek his attention, ttering him in the hope of sparking some interest. She had convinced herself that his aloof nature was simply part of his allure, to which she was hopelessly drawn


    Yet, that evening, Chloe saw a different side of Connor. It turned out he could show warmth, but only towards those he truly cared about. Chloe might not have been so upset if he had been kind to any other woman. However, it was Marissa—someone she deemed inferior to her in every way—who received his affection. Even if he had shown kindness to Riss, Chloe wouldn’t have felt such intense fury; she believed Riss was her equal


    In Chloe’s eyes, both Tiffany and Marissa were insignificant. Regardless of whether Connor was aware that his current wife was a fraud, Chloe felt slighted. Impatient for further investigation, she was determined to get rid of Marissa by exposing her as an impostor. Regardless of her ties with Connor, Marissa had to be ousted from the Daniels family. As Chloe plotted, her excitement surged, and her eyes reddened


    Noticing her changing expression, Connor frowned and asked, “What secret?”


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    At the mention of a secret about Tiffany, everyone leaned in, eager despite their contempt for her, as she was a frequent topic of their gossip. Under the scrutiny of the crowd, Chloe began to speak. “Tiffany…”


    But she stopped herself, swallowing the words she had been about to reveal. Her jealousy pushed her to spill the secret, yet in that moment, her rationality prevailed. What if Connor had orchestrated Marissa’s situation? Recklessly exposing the secret could alienate him, making it even harder for her to gain his favor. She decided to deal with Marissa indirectly


    Thus, she forced a smile and altered her approach. “Connor, Tiffany once confided in me that she was falsely used in the incident where she supposedly stabbed her ssmate. I hope you might help prove her innocence.” The audience, expecting scandalous revtions, was let down by her words


    “Miss Brock, yourpassion for Tiffany is well-known, but let’s not overlook her past. Marrying into wealth doesn’t erase her actions,” someonemented


    “Tiffany’s guilt in the stabbing was confirmed by surveince footage and police reports. She has already faced the consequences. It’s been years; you can’t change the facts now,” another added


    Their words were exactly what Chloe desired to hear. Yet, feigning distress, Chloe turned to Connor. “Connor, I truly believe Tiffany is kind-hearted. Please, trust her.”


    Connor, seasoned in observing people, saw through Chloe’s poor acting. Disinterested in engaging further and indifferent to Tiffany’s past, he felt no obligation to revisit resolved matters. Not everyone merited his attention. Therefore, despite Chloe’s attempt to appear sincere and warm-hearted, Connor remained distant


    He dismissed her curtly. “Miss Brock, if there’s nothing else, please go home.” Chloe’s n had failed, and she was forced to leave in an awkward retreat. Melinda followed close behind. As they turned a corner in the hallway, they came upon Aelfric, who appeared to have been waiting for them. Seeing them, Aelfric immediately began to ask questions


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