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As expected. Owen turned his attention back to Yunice. “Electroshock therapy is a standard treatment for mental illness. It’s not unreasonable for them to use it on you. What’s unreasonable is you. If you’re cured, then you should correct your <b>bad </b>habits. Do you really think that the number 1030 is going to avoid you forever?”
The moment Owen mentioned 1030, Yunice felt an involuntary jolt in her knee, but she gritted her teeth <b>and </b>forced herself to stay still, biting <b>into </b>the meat in her mouth<b>. </b>The metallic taste of blood spread across her tongue. Yunice’s gaze steadied. “Don’t worry. Ill change.”
Elsie, thinking she <b>had </b>turned the situation in her favor, smirked <b>slightly</b>, but before she could bask in her victory, Yunice spoke again. “But do you all really think the Powell family rejected Elsie just because of my outburst?”
Owen’s tone was indifferent. “Isn’t that the <b>reason</b>?”
Yunice <b>chuckled</b><b>. </b>“I’ve been ‘crazy‘ for a long time. This isn’t news. The Powell family has always known about my condition. yet they still agreed to Elsie and Paul’s engagement. That means, <b>as </b>long <b>as </b>it’s <b>not </b>me marrying into their family, they don’t care about my illness‘ Am I wrong?”
No one could refute her. Yunice’s mental illness had been a known fact for years. Three years ago, she was already cast aside. There was no reason for the Powell family to suddenly act differently now.
She continued, “Besides, isn’t contrast supposed to make the flower look more beautiful? If I lost myposure, wouldn’t that make Elsie seem even more poised? If Mr. Jensen was truly satisfied with her, my presence should’ve only made him. appreciate her more, not less.”
Owen choked on his words.
Elsie clenched her fingers anxiously, while Lily’s expression turned sour. She shot Yunice a sharp nce.
Noticing Lily’s subile movements, Yunice smirked inwardly. This woman had always believed she raised a beloved and admired rose, one that everyone should cherish.
Fine Then let’s shatter that illusion.
“The Powell family isn’t just <b>a </b>wealthy family. They are the elite of the elite. Their chosen partners must be wless in every way Appearance, family background, demeanor. Each trait must be impable, leaving no room for criticism. So tell me, do you really <b>think </b>a counterfeit heiress who gets asthma attacks whenever she’s too hot, too cold, <b>too </b>excited, too <b>frightened</b>, or whenever the air quality isn’t perfect is suitable <b>to </b><b>stand </b>in the spotlight at high–society banquets?”
Owen froze.
Elsie turned red with rage and stomped on her own <b>mother’s </b><b>foot</b><b>. </b>
<b>Lily </b>protested, “Yunice, how could you belittle your own <b>sister </b>like this? Owen truly loves Elsie. He doesn’t care about these things<b>” </b>
Yunice did not hesitate to strike at the heart of the issue. “Is the Powell family run by Paul or by his father?”
Lily tried to argue. “Paul will persuade
“Mom” Owen interrupted her. Lily might not understand how the <b>world </b>worked, but Owen did.
Junior was right<b>. </b>Jensen was then who made the decisions. Love did not matter. Paul could not go against his father. And Elsie’s illness
ackground! Those were hidden risks Jensen, that old for, would never take such a gamble
Owen pressed a hand to his forehead, suddenly feeling irritable Why had he not thought of this before!
Just when he thought the conversation could not get any more painful, Yunice delivered the final blow. “If the Saunders family’s status were powerful enough, then none of these hidden issues would be a problem. But unfortunately, in Mr. Jensens eyes, we are utterly insignificant <b>What </b>he wants from a <b>marriage </b>alliance is a family that brings gold by the millions. not a charity case
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for us”
Owen straightened his back<b>, </b>ring at Yunice with even more hostility.
That’s right. How dare she criticize met She was the most useless one in the family!
<b>Watching </b>the <b>three </b>of them re at her like angry roosters, Yunice found the situation amusing.
No one likes to <b>hear </b>the truth. Owen, especially, lived <b>in </b><b>a </b>bubble of ttery, indulging in <b>his </b>own delusions. No wonder the Saunders family <b>kept </b>declining
She <b>did </b>not bother arguing further as it <b>would </b><b>only </b>be a waste of breath.
Elsie, however, took the opportunity to dere, “Owen, I will find a way to cure my illness and restore our <b>family’s </b>reputation
Seeing Elsie’s determined expression, Owen felt a wave of <b>warmth </b>in <b>his </b>chest.
Yes. This was what a caring younger sister <b>should </b>be like. Unlike <b>Yunice</b>, toho only knee how to stab her family where it hurt!
With Elsie by his side, Owen found Yunice even more insufferable.
Elsieforted him while heading upstairs, throwing a nce at Lily on the way.
Understanding the silent message. Lily headed to the kitchen to prepare a te of fruit for the two of them.
And so, Yunice was left alone <b>again</b>. But she did not feel lonely. In fact, she felt more <b>at </b>peace this way.
Resting her chin on her <b>hand</b>, she sat downstairs, <b>lost </b>in thought.
A face shed through her mind. It <b>was </b>Wyatt.
She had to get her father’s bracelet <b>back</b>. It was one of the few things in this world that still meant something to <b>her</b>.
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Everyone in Silverburgh knew <b>Wyatt </b><b>was </b><b>a </b>cruel man with a twisted sense of humor. He found pleasure in watching others.
For the stingy, he would lure them <b>into </b>gambling, reveling in their downfalls they lost everything.
For insecure women, he would provide money, fueling their obsession with stic surgery–until they butchered their own faces beyond recognition. Then, he would cut them off, leaving them no room for regret.
For the devoted, he would deliberately send people to tempt them, watching as they spiraled into utter <b>ruin </b>before finally king interest
Thest of has amusements was long. It seemed he was <b>just </b>a man who enjoyed <b>causing </b>harm for no benefit of his own.
After gathering enough information on him, Yunice noticed <b>a </b>pattern.
Wyatt’s targets were random, but he had a preference. He liked destroying things that were beautiful. He took <b>pleasure </b>in
urning people into the very thing they hated mont
And now, Yunice suspected she was his next ything
But what could possibly interest him about t
She was already ruined. No family, no love, no wealth, no future What <b>was </b>there left for him to break? She could <b>not </b>figure it
but one thing was certain. If anyone belonged La mental hospital, it
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She looked
up <b>and </b>saw Paul.
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After <b>today’s </b>disastrous gathering, she figured he was here tofort Elsie.
Without hesitation, she pointed upstairs. “They’re all up there.” Then, she lowered her gaze again, continuing to ponder her thoughts.
But <b>Paul </b>did not <b>leave</b>.
Instead, he scoffed. “Yunice, do you <b>think </b>this is fun?”
She blinked. “Hmm?”
<b>Paul </b>stiffened. “You’re ignoring me on purpose. You canceled the engagement just to y hard to get and make me <b>chase </b>after you, <b>right</b><b>?</b>”
Yunice was a little confused about what Paul was <b>thinking</b>. He would not have wanted it if she were to keep <b>holding </b>on to their past, but now that she was letting go, he seemed unhappy
What do you want?
“Oh. I get it now. You wanted me to beg you to <b>stay </b>so <b>you </b>could dramatically reject me, making yourself look even more desirable: Yunice smirked.
“You!” Pau! stammered, suddenly unsure of himself.
Yunice leaned backzily. “You’re just mad <b>that </b>I let you go too easily. Your ego couldn’t handle it, so now you’re here to <b>make </b>trouble.
Paul clenched his jaw. “You. You got it wrong! I dumped <b>you </b>first!”
Yurice tilted her head. Then why do you seem like the one who can’t move on?”
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