At this particular moment, the dressing room was completely empty. After searching around, Suzy finally found a gown that fit—a floor-length red dress. She didn’t waste time overthinking it, quickly changing into the gown and grabbing a mask.She could have used makeup to disguise herself well enoug
When Suzy saw the hand reaching for her, her first thought was that Dylan had sent someone after her. After publicly embarrassing him like that, there was no way he’d let it slide, so he’d likely dispatched someone to tail her.Eyes flashing with determination, she seized the hand, ready to flip her
"True, that project isn’t worth nearly that much, and if things go south, my entire ninety billion dollars could go down the drain. I mean that’s ninety billion dollars! Money most people couldn’t make in several lifetimes. Now that I think about it, maybe I was a bit impulsive."Then, with a shrug,
Downstairs in the lobby.After changing out of her outfit and looking composed, Suzy pretended she’d just come back from the restroom as she searched for Claude. To her surprise, she spotted him from afar, surrounded by a group of people.Worried he might be having trouble, especially since he’d rec
The phrase "You should know who you’re messing with" made Claude's gaze darken. “What kind of explanation are you looking for, Uncle?”“That depends on what kind of compensation you’re willing to offer.” Martin was a master of manipulation. “I may not be the most powerful figure in Ashbourne City, b
"Tsk tsk, turns out it’s a case of ‘the pot calling the kettle black.’ How shameless!”“Wouldn’t surprise me if those injuries were self-inflicted. Why else did they delete the footage?”“Five seconds! She only took five seconds to recover the video—absolute genius. I’m in awe!”Anne and Helena stoo
Dylan’s eyes narrowed, and he scoffed. "It’d be wise to give up on something that will lead nowhere."“And how would you know it’ll lead nowhere?” Suzy shot back. “Maybe Mr. Claude actually appreciates my type. At least he doesn’t assume I’m up to something.”Dylan’s expression flickered, but he sai
This kiss, unlike his earlier attempt to “stop the bleeding,” hit Suzy with an intensity she hadn’t anticipated. A spark ignited where their lips met, sending a jolt that shot straight to her brain.“Smack…”Suzy shoved Dylan back, landing a slap across his face. “This is the first and last time. Ne
Dylan never told Suzy what he was planning. No matter how many times she asked, he’d just flash a mischievous smile and say, "That’s classified information."Curiosity was a strange thing—the more someone kept a secret, the stronger the urge to uncover it became. And Suzy was no exception. The mo
Dylan's health had been deteriorating over the past few days. Sometimes, even speaking became a struggle.He didn’t dare tell Suzy. She was already overwhelmed with everything going on, and he didn’t want to add to her burden.Suzy noticed his silence after he called her name. He said nothing mor
"Evangeline Manor."Suzy froze. "What did you just say?""I tracked the figure all the way back to Evangeline Manor. They met with the Empress."Her mind went blank.The mastermind she’d been hunting for so long… was Evangeline?She suspected her sister-in-law once before, but she'd dismissed the th
"Evangeline, don’t think like that," Suzy said, comforting Evangeline. "Your kindness isn’t the problem—Serena’s lack of remorse is. Stop blaming yourself. Just leave her to me. I’ll handle everything. You just need to focus on getting better."Evangeline nodded, tears streaming down her face. "Su
Dylan couldn’t figure out what Suzy had in mind. She hadn’t explained her plan, leaving him completely in the dark.In reality, Suzy wasn’t planning to do anything. She’d decided to stop fighting and go along with the game.Whoever was behind this was clearly trying to mislead her, keeping her cha
"Suzy, please don't think that way anymore. If you do, I really don’t know what I’ll do," Evangeline said softly."Okay, I won’t," Suzy reassured her, squeezing her hand. "And you shouldn't think about it either. I’m right here with you. Just close your eyes and rest for a while."Evangeline obedie
Seeing how firmly Suzy insisted that Serena was the culprit, Simon didn’t argue further. He let out a long sigh. "Maybe you’re right. Like you said, the evidence does point to her.""I’ll find a way to make her confess," Suzy said with quiet determination.As they spoke, a loud crash came from Evan
"I’m on my way!" Suzy answered, then rushed straight to Evangeline's room.When she arrived, it was immediately clear that Evangeline wasn't struggling physically—it was her mental state that had deteriorated."I just got back," Simon said anxiously as he paced near the doorway. "The moment I walked
Suzy assumed that after enduring the punishment, Serena would break and tell the truth. But she didn’t.Even after being beaten to the brink of death, she refused to confess.Suzy stood there, watching Serena, who was slumped against the iron frame, her body covered in blood, her breathing shallow.