Chapter 190

At that time, Annie was a renowned jewelry designer with her own studio and brand. She had given birth to Carl's first son, and it seemed like even the air around her shimmered with confidence and success. Wendy, always by her side, had also risen to luxury, dressed in designer clothes and casually carrying a small Chanel bag worth over twenty thousand dollars. Wendy, once a college student who worked part-time alongside Renee and dreamed of a brighter future, had become a far cry from that person; her aura had darkened.

Wendy toyed with her chain strap, her tone dismissive. "Renee and her daughter rarely leave the house now. Even Michael can't do anything about it. If it weren't for me and Nancy, you wouldn't have had any evidence to frame Renee for plotting against you and your son. Besides, Nancy helped you get the matching sample. If she ever found out that you were using her..."

"Shut up! Are you threatening me?" Annie's face twisted, her eyes flashing with fury.

"Miss Simmons,