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Chapter 385

Penulis: Jademoon
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Rhea's Pov

The silence that followed my last words lingered like a heavy cloud. For a long moment, no one spoke. I could see pity and shock mixing in their eyes, they looked like they also didn't know what to say.

Then Ruby’s soft voice broke through the silence, “The people you’re talking about…” She said slowly, her gaze resting on me, “They’re Isabelle Montaigne and Alaric Vale, aren’t they?”

The air left my lungs. My fingers froze on my lap as I turned to face her sharply, “How… how do you know that?” The words slipped out before I could stop them.

Ruby chuckled lightly, her tone holding that familiar mix of amusement and power, “Oh, Rhea.” She said, resting her chin on her hand, “I already knew about you long today. I wouldn't have invited you here without knowing who you were.”

She reached into her purse and pulled out her phone. A few taps later, she turned the screen toward me, “See? This is what I mean.”

The screen displayed an article, “Alaric Vale and fiancée Rhea,
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