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    “What else do you want?” Samira scowled. “Elyse already said it was a misunderstanding.”


    Monica’s anger boiled. These two had marched in here, used Elena of theft, and now that their scheme had failed, they weren’t even willing to apologize. Leopardex was under Bertha’s ownership, yet with the way Samira and Elyse carried on, anyone would think they were the ones in charge.


    “Whether this was a simple error or a deliberate attempt at defamation is still up for debate. You owe Elena an apology,” Monica insisted.


    Elyse’s eyes darkened.


    Once Leopardex was under her control, the first thing she would do was remove Monica. A general manager might have authority on paper, but they were nothing more than employees. The Harpers were the true owners of thepany. And for an employee to dare demand an apology from the owner—unforgivable.


    Although Samira had a deep affection for Elyse, she still feared that Elena might report the incident to her parents. If Alexander and Jolie discovered the truth and decided to cut off the fifty-million-dor annual financial support, Samira would be in serious trouble.


    Lacking a knack for business, the jewelry brand under her management was barely staying afloat, dependingrgely on the yearly grants from the Harper Group. Her spouse, Vince, worked as a university lecturer, but his earnings fell far short of covering Samira’s extravagant lifestyle. Since marrying into the Harper household, she had never held back from indulging in high-end purchases.


    Saying sorry cost nothing, but financial security was everything.


    After mulling over the situation, Samira spoke up. “This is just a misunderstanding. Elyse had no ill intentions. I apologize. Elena, we’re family—let’s not dwell on this, alright?”


    Elyse’s expression shifted instantly upon hearing those words. At the office, nobody was aware of Elena’s actual background; everyone assumed Elyse was the Harper family’s daughter. Elyse thrived on the admiration and envy that came with that misconception. She had intentionally misled her coworkers into believing that Elena was merely a distant rtive from a rural area.


    But now, Samira had let the truth slip. Now, it was out—Elena was the Harper family’s real daughter!


    Monica, taken aback, blurted out, “Elena, did Samira just say you’re part of the family? So, you’re actually the daughter of the Harper family?”


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    Elena, unfazed, gave a simple nod in response.


    “Wow, you’re so humble, hiding your background from us!” Monica eximed.


    The Harper family had only one daughter. If Elena held that title, then what did that make Elyse?


    “So, Elyse isn’t Alexander’s biological child?”


    “Then why didn’t she ever correct us when we assumed she was? Elena is the true daughter of the Harper family.”


    “The reason is obvious—pride. Who wouldn’t want to im Alexander as their father?”


    Elyse bit her lip, her eyes brimming with tears. Pushing through the gathering, she rushed out of the room.


    Samira shot Monica a sharp look before hurrying after Elyse, clearly concerned for her.


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