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    Triumph flickered in Ste’s gaze. “So you’re admitting it! You’re seeing someone else behind Wesley’s back. He likely has no idea you’re so dirty. Just wait till he learns the truth—he’ll be repulsed.”


    That usation was meant to cut deep, and Ste’s grin grew smug as she savored what she thought was her victory.


    Elena, however, looked unbothered, watching as Ste iled for something that would actually stick.


    Once Ste finished, Elena arched a brow. “So, ording to your logic, riding in a car with someone means you’re together? How many chauffeurs have you been with? You catch rides all the time, don’t you? I suppose by your rules, you have such a slutty side.”


    “Who are you calling slutty?” A furious flush swept across Ste’s cheeks as she erupted, spewing threats. “Stop ndering me! I’m the mayor’s daughter. How could I have been with those lowlifes? If you keep talking nonsense like this, I’ll make sure you regret it!”


    While Ste practically shook with outrage, Elena stood as cool as ever, not a trace of concern in her eyes.


    Arching an eyebrow, Elena replied, “What’s wrong, Ste? I thought you were so sure about your rule—share a car, share a bed. I thought that’s how you go about things. It exins why you look at everyone through such a dirty lens.”


    “You—” Words failed Ste as her hands trembled with fury, unable to find aeback. After several tense seconds, all she managed was a weak, “I didn’t mess around!”


    A casual shrug apanied Elena’s answer. “Most people don’t jump to those kinds of conclusions. Maybe you’re different—hard to say what you do when no one’s looking.”


    Frustration mounting, Ste lost all sense of reason and lifted her arm, aiming to strike Elena.


    Elena couldn’t help but sigh, thinking that Ste really never learned her lesson. Every time Ste tried to get physical, it only ended up backfiring on her.


    Before Ste’s hand couldnd on Elena’s face, it snapped.


    “Ah!” A sharp cry broke from Ste as she grabbed her throbbing hand, eyes ssy with unshed tears. The pain was so intense that her skin dampened with sweat, and her jaw clenched against the ache.


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    With a burning re, Ste cradled her injured hand and spat venom at Elena. “Just wait and see! Wesley already has an agreement with my father. He’s about to be my husband, and when that happens, I’ll see to it the Harper family loses everything!”


    Word had it from her own father that Wesley was nning to pop the question soon, and Ste relished the thought of joining the Spencer family and taking down the Harpers.


    Elena’s eyes turned icy. Her reply was cutting, her tone like ice. “What did you just say?”


    A smug tilt lifted Ste’s lips. “Surprised, aren’t you? I’m the one Wesley’s marrying! The Spencer Group’s got problems, and only I can fix it. In return, Wesley will give me half of thepany shares as a wedding present. Give up whatever fantasy you have about marrying him.”


    Fresh from her return to the Azure Dragon Unit Base, Elena hadn’t caught wind of any of this. Whether Wesley was really marrying Ste to save his business, she had no way of knowing. But handing over half the Spencer Group shares to Ste? She refused to believe Wesley or even Gerald would agree. With Ste’s words losing their sting, Elena dismissed herpletely and strode into the Spencer Group building, not bothering to look back.


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