Upon hearing what Clarissa said, Chelsea couldn't help but let out a bitter, incredulous laugh. She finally realized that Clarissa knew exactly what her weakness was, using that knowledge to turn her into a willing pawn against Seraphine.She condemned herself for being so naive. She had thrown away five years of genuine kindness from Seraphine just for the promise of a few material things. She couldn't help but wonder if she was now paying the immediate price for her actions.She knew that Clarissa was aware of her weakness for expensive handbags, particularly high-end luxury brands. She had just returned to the Johansen family, and Clarissa had already bought her several handbags worth more than 200 thousand dollars each just to win her favor.She momentarily convinced herself that Clarissa cared for her more than Seraphine did since Seraphine had never indulged her that way. She was completely naive then, believing that those expensive handbags were proof of her social standing a
Clarissa's malicious voice carried from inside the hospital room. "I need you to keep an eye on Chelsea. I think she's going through it at the moment. Clifford must never find out that I was the one who spiked her drink. Despite his selfish ambitions, he cares deeply for Chelsea."If he were to find out that I was the one who set Chelsea up and forced her into Micah's clutches, he would never spare me. He is proving to be far more cold-blooded than I ever realized."Chelsea's eyes widened with fury. She had been so supportive of Clarissa, only to discover that the latter was the one who had ruined her life and condemned her to hell. Clarissa had planned it all from the beginning, as the project was absolutely essential to save the Greene family from ruin.She suddenly realized that Seraphine had been warning her, not Clarissa. She couldn't help but lament her own foolishness for missing Seraphine's subtle message. Seraphine had made it so obvious, yet her lack of awareness had led h
When Chelsea heard Clarissa's voice, her distress intensified to the point that she struggled for breath. "You wretched bitch! I made an enemy of Seraphine for your sake. I discarded Seraphine—who genuinely looked out for my welfare—just so you could become my sister-in-law! "How could you betray me with your schemes, Clarissa?"She yelled through her tears, "I truly regret trading an excellent sister-in-law like Seraphine for someone as callous as you! You and Clifford are absolute monsters! "Seraphine, knowing that I was destined to be a pawn in a marriage alliance, provided me a pathway to further my education! You, on the other hand, took it all away from me!" She looked utterly devastated, overwhelmed by anguish. She fixed her bloodshot, tear-filled eyes on Clifford, adding, "I'm your sister, for goodness' sake! How could you plot against me? Is my life worth so little to you, Cliff?"Clifford knew Chelsea was suffering immensely. He gripped her shoulders firmly, hoping to
Seraphine, without a moment's hesitation, replied sharply, "You ought to know that the only people who want to harm me are the Johansens and Clarissa. I have no other enemies beyond that, Chelsea."Chelsea looked momentarily stunned. She instantly thought that Clarissa was the only one who truly stood to gain from her broken relationship with Seraphine. Had Clarissa been using her as a weapon against Seraphine all along?Chelsea's face, already drawn, looked even more exhausted in the setting sun. She staggered back a couple of steps, looking completely devastated. She wanted to know who it was that had been threatening her all this time.She abruptly turned toward Seraphine but bit back whatever she was about to say. She remained silent, turning to leave with a look of devastation. She thought that the suffering of the past three days had driven her to the brink and revealed an undeniable fact—within the Johansen family, she had no inherent worth, aside from her potential as a pi
Upon hearing Seraphine's voice, Chelsea immediately burst into tears. She made no effort to check her sobs, as the memory of the past three days was so devastating that she wished she had never existed. She had been terribly set up by Clifford, all for the sake of acquiring Micah's support. She was clearly secondary to wealth to Clifford, the very one who had once promised to protect her. She never imagined in her worst nightmares that events would unfold like this.She had endured such intense torment over the last three days that she was a shell of her former self. She finally understood that her drink had been tampered with that evening, and the blame lay squarely with either Clifford or Clarissa.Seraphine remained silent, and so did Chelsea. They simply stood there, silently watching one another.Chelsea finally broke the silence, immediately launching into an accusation. "You were the one who pulled me out of this hellish situation, Seraphine! Why did you stop halfway? How c
Elliott abruptly lifted his gaze, fixing Ralph with a chilling glare.Ralph trembled from head to toe under Elliott's gaze, his voice quivering with fear as he quickly stammered out, "I-I'm truly and utterly loyal to you, Mr. Johansen! You can count on my absolute allegiance!"Elliott didn't harbor any suspicion toward Ralph. He had been by his side for so many years, so he trusted Ralph implicitly. He stated calmly, "I'm not questioning your loyalty. You've already brought up the possibility of a traitor, so I'd like you to look into it—investigate every one of my personal security details. If the trail leads directly back to Dirkane, then we'll know for certain that this is a deliberate plot against Sera."Ralph breathed a sigh of relief before quipping, "If you ever doubt my loyalty, I swear I'll go home and bawl my eyes out tonight, Mr. Johansen!"Elliott cast a frigid glare his way. "You're so pathetic!"Ralph exclaimed with a grin, "I don't mind being pathetic—as the fact