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Chapter 5

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Amid the stunned silence, I suddenly burst into deep, unrestrained laughter, even shedding tears. Everyone went quiet, staring at me in shock.

Liam, on the other hand, frowned. "What are you laughing at? Can't accept losing, you psycho?"

I ignored him. Slowly, I stood, smoothing the folds of my clothes that he had ruffled. Then, I stepped onto the stage and took the microphone from Dad.

"First of all, congratulations, Laura," I said calmly, betraying no emotion.

A flicker of unease crossed L
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  • I Embraced Being Trash, and the Fake Heiress Fell Apart   Chapter 8

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    Amid the stunned silence, I suddenly burst into deep, unrestrained laughter, even shedding tears. Everyone went quiet, staring at me in shock.Liam, on the other hand, frowned. "What are you laughing at? Can't accept losing, you psycho?"I ignored him. Slowly, I stood, smoothing the folds of my clothes that he had ruffled. Then, I stepped onto the stage and took the microphone from Dad."First of all, congratulations, Laura," I said calmly, betraying no emotion.A flicker of unease crossed Laura's face, but she still forced a gentle, fragile smile. "Thanks, Jules."I continued, "Secondly, my thanks to Mr. Ford for making a decision I've long wanted to make myself."I glanced at Liam, whose face had turned ashen. My gaze swept across the hall, resting on my parents' disappointed faces before settling on the cameras."And finally, I hereby announce that from now on, I voluntarily renounce all rights to inherit the White family's estate. I'll withdraw from the White Tea Association

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    "The Crimson Wyrm, an extraordinary tea," Laura began, her voice clear and ringing."Its aroma unfolds in nine layers—the first hints of orchid, then osmanthus, then peach… The texture glides down impossibly smoothly. Its spirit, at the opening, is commanding like a king; mid-palate, gentle like a knight; and in the end, ethereal like an angel."With every word, my chest sank a little deeper. These were exactly the tasting notes I had just formed in my mind, my perfect conclusion. Every word and nuance was identical.Then, she paused. "And within it, I detected a faint, almost imperceptible trace of iron-like bloodiness. This may be the true origin of the name 'Crimson Wyrm'."It doesn't refer to color, but to that thread of ruthlessness in its spirit. You could say it's the aura of a massacre."The venue went silent. Then, like a kettle finally boiling over, applause crashed through the room."A genius! A true genius!""This is unprecedented. This level of tasting is beyond mas

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