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7. THE SEED OF MY ARCHENEMY

Author: Christie Bassey
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-05-01 22:32:10
ARIA

I flushed, looking like a maid next to Zara who was expertly made up and wearing the new dress Travis had just gifted her.

Everyone was whispering.

“Ugh, how's she even Zara's sister? They look nothing alike!”

“Isn't she the one whom Zara caught whoring around?”

I felt shame crawling up my spine even though I had done nothing wrong. The humiliation seemed never ending with these people.

Falling in love wasn't a crime, but I was certainly being punished for it!

Zara stood on the small stage father had rented for her birthday. Her lips trembled, tears spilling down her cheeks like she was the victim.

"My birthday dress…" she choked out, holding the ripped fabric with delicate hands. "Aria didn’t mean to ruin it, I’m sure. It was probably an accident.”

People turned to look at me. There was disgust in their eyes and I could see they were all judging me.

Travis pushed me forward. “I can't believe you would be so vicious as to destroy your sister's dress.”

“I didn’t touch her dre
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