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Chapter 6

Author: Starry Dream
I could hear Rosalind’s shrill voice.

“Everyone, enjoy the food and drink. Hang tight! I’ve got a huge surprise for all of you later!”

I took a deep breath and knocked on the door.

The moment the door opened, Rosalind yelled, “What took you so long?!

“What time did I tell you to be here? Why did you take your own sweet time to get here? You think I’m a pushover or something?”

She turned to the room full of guests, raised her voice a notch, and played the victim as she said, “Everyone, take
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    I stood there and tilted my head slightly, with a puzzled expression on my face.“Rosalind, didn’t you just tell everyone here that you set aside ten thousand dollars as a birthday gift for your husband?“Everyone here heard that, right? Rosalind said it herself, and her husband personally pocketed the cash.”Rosalind was speechless. “You!”I waved my hand dismissively.“I actually thought it was odd at the time. Rosalind usually haggles for twenty percent off even on a hundred-and-twenty-eight-dollar cake. Why, then, did she suddenly insist on ordering a ten-thousand-dollar money-pull cake?”I paused and turned to look at the police.“Then, it hit me! Ten thousand dollars in cash gets pulled out of that cake and handed around in front of a room full of people. “Just like that, questionable money looks like a legitimate birthday gift. Who’s going to question that?“Isn’t that exactly what money laundering is?”The room fell completely silent.Rosalind began to tremble uncon

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    The moment I agreed, Rosalind instantly became smug.She tapped the table as she said condescendingly, “Good. You know what’s best for you. “I assume the required ten thousand dollars is coming out of your pocket too. Don’t you dare try any funny business this time.”I lowered my gaze to hide the cold gleam in my eyes and said, “Of course! So, when would you like the cake?”Clearly enjoying how compliant I was being, she said arrogantly, “Marvin’s birthday is next Wednesday. Deliver it to our door that night, right on time.“Remember, that cake better be layered to the nines. The more extravagant, the better.“I want everyone to see how much Marvin adores me and how good I am to him.”With that, she strutted away, looking very pleased with herself. The moment she left, the smile vanished from my face.Rosalind truly thought I was a total pushover.Little did she know that her greed would end up ruining her whole family.Earlier, when I had refunded her money, Rosalind’s mo

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    Kendrick said, “Fine! I’ll leave. Let me see how long you can keep being this stubborn.”With that, he turned and left.The next morning, Kendrick’s mother, Trisha Grundy, called my mother.“I don’t mean to sound harsh, but your daughter’s photos are all over the internet. Our family can’t take that kind of humiliation. We’re calling off the engagement.”My mother tried to explain that the photos were fake and digitally fabricated, but Trisha just hung up ruthlessly.Because of this uproar, I lost my fiance, my business, and my life fell apart.But Rosalind did not let up.She made eight complaint calls a day and even rallied other residents to join in.The health department showed up, then the fire marshal. Even the city inspectors arrived one day to inspect my shop.They tore the shop apart searching for violations, but all my permits were in order, and they found nothing wrong.As the inspectors were leaving, one of them pulled me aside and said, “Miss, your place has no v

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