Lately, Wendy had been unusually quiet.
She hadn’t stirred up trouble and tried to disrupt Aurora’s life in any way.
In fact, whenever Aurora returned home, Wendy would retreat to her room without a word–sometimes shrinking away after just a brief nce, like a startled bird.
At first, Aurora found it strange.
But over time, she got used to it.
Wendy seemed to be behaving.
And if she was willing to keep to herself like this, then perhaps letting her stay in that room wasn’t such a bad idea after all.
After all, Wendy was still technically a threat.
But keeping her under the same roof meant keeping her in in sight.
If she tried anything, Aurora would know immediately.
That alone made Aurora feel justified in her earlier decision not to throw her out.
It had been the smart move.
An enemy she could see was better than one hiding in the shadows.
Aurora didn’t keep a close eye on Wendy, but if anything happened–she’d know.
So far, Wendy had done nothing more than go to work and return quietly.
There was no secret meetings and strange behavior.
But now, Wendy had finally stepped out, wandering into the empty living room.
Her <b>eyes </b>scanned the space, pausing on the mess left behind in the kitchen.
Her expression darkened.
“What a bitch<b>,</b><b>” </b>she thought coldly. “Always making things difficult for others. And for what?”
She <b>scoffed </b>silently<b>. </b>
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Lucas had liked her first. That much Wendy <b>was </b><b>sure </b>of. So why was Aurora suddenly pretending to be some kind of homemaker? ying the sweet wife? Cooking for him?
<b>It’s </b>just another trick. Another cheap ploy to <b>reel </b>him in.
Wendy circled the kitchen<b>, </b>piecing things together.
Clearly, Aurora had tried <b>to </b>make some kind of nourishing soup<b>, </b><b>but </b>it hadn’t gone well.
Then another thought <b>crept </b>into Wendy’s mind, and her brows drew together.
Something didn’t add <b>up</b><b>. </b>
The way Aurora and Lucas acted around each other–<b>it </b>was <b>too </b><b>subdued </b>and <b>polite</b><b>, </b><b>not </b>like a couple madly in love.
And sometimes Aurora acted like she didn’t know the first thing about <b>Lucas</b>‘ background, like she <b>had </b>no idea just how <b>powerful </b>he <b>really </b><b>was</b><b>. </b>
Wendy’s eyes widened in realization.
Suddenly<b>, </b>an idea shed through Wendy’s mind–a twisted, brilliant little idea.
One that could <i>be </i>used to deal <b>with </b>both Aurora and <b>Lucas </b>at the same time,
And the best part? She wouldn’t even need her brother’s help.
This time<b>, </b>she could handle it <b>all </b>on her own with no interference and chaos <b>spiraling </b><b>out </b><b>of </b><b>her </b><b>control</b>.
A dark smile <b>crept </b>across her face.
“Aurora… after all this time<b>, </b><b>you </b>still don’t even know who you’re dating. That’s hrious.<b>” </b>
Her tone dripped with mockery.
“And you, Lukey… looks like <b>I’ve </b>finally uncovered your little secret, You’d better be <b>a </b>good boy and do what I say<b>, </b>or none of us are getting out of this clean<b>.</b><b>” </b>
She looked almost unrecognizable now–gone was the pitiful, subinissive fa?ade.
In its ce stood someone unhinged, sharp with obsession, her eyes glinting with something dangerous.
In the middle of the messy kitchen, Wendy spun like she was dancing, arms out, face glowing with twisted triumph, like she had just rediscovered purpose.
Everything wasing together now.
Back in her room, she grabbed her phone and sent a message to her brother.
“Don’t worry abouting over anymore. I’ve got it handled.”
When Keh read the text, he frowned, irritation ring instantly.
What now?
First, she begged him toe, now she was telling him not to?
He tossed the phone aside with a sigh of exasperation.
He couldn’t figure out what was going on in his sister’s head, and honestly, he was too tired to keep up with her constant back and forth.
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