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The next day...

Avery arrived at Stone Manor early in the morning. But when she entered the door of the living room, she was suddenly blocked by a figure.

The person was not tall, but her body was plump. And a strong fragrance pervaded Avery's nose from the person.

At first, Avery thought that the servants of the Stone family had come to teach her the rules. But when she looked down, she was surprised to find that it was an old acquaintance. It was Lauren.

Lauren was the youngest daughter of the Smith family—in fact, she was her father's illegitimate daughter. Many years back, Avery had no idea what means Lauren used to return to the Smith family.

It was also due to her instigation, that Avery was expelled from the Smith family.

According to the investigation her eldest brother did, since she was rescued six years ago, there had been one more woman in the Stone family. And that was Lauren.

Not only was she able to come and go freely in the Stone manor. She was also allowed to approach