Chapter 151

MARCELLA.

SHE IS NOT XIMENA!

The party had finally come to an end, but my mind was still racing with suspicions and doubts. All night, I had tried to get a glimpse of Ximena's back, to see if she bore the birthmark that Molly had told me about. But Ximena had been avoiding me, dodging me at every turn.

From the very day Enid had married Ximena, I had felt a nagging sense of unease. Something about her seemed off, different from the Ximena I had known before. She was bolder, more confident, unlike the Ximena I was used to and it didn't sit well with me. I was determined to get to the bottom of it, to find out if my suspicions were correct.

If Ximena didn't have the scar and birthmark, then my doubts were unfounded. But if she did, it would mean that the Ximena present in the palace was an imposter. I had to know the truth. With a sense of determination, I made my way through the mansion , searching for a glimpse of Ximena or whoever she was.

She was either around, or in her room with