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Shirley froze. As she followed Grace's line of sight and met Anathea's half-smiling expression, a bad feeling rose from the pit of her stomach.Hannah sensed something, too. She suddenly looked at Anathea, blinking in surprise.Gregory fixed his gaze on Anathea, his eyes gradually darkening.Sure enough, in the next second, Grace walked over to Anathea and grabbed her hand.Then, she announced to the guests, "As you can all see, Nat is my long-lost daughter. She's the heiress of Lancaster Group!"The moment the words left her mouth, the guests burst into a commotion. They looked at Anathea in shock, confusion, and disbelief—every emotion imaginable.But no one was more shocked than Theo. Beyond the surprise, the eyes that had once lost all hope suddenly lit up again.If Anathea was the heiress of Lancaster Group, then… wouldn't that mean he was engaged to Anathea?His heart skipped a beat, and his breathing quickened. He felt as if he had aced an exam perfectly despite having g

The expensive diamond necklace hit the ground and shattered instantly.Everyone was startled by Anathea's sudden action.But Anathea's expression didn't change at all. She looked at Shirley nonchalantly."It was pretty, but unfortunately, you said my hands were dirty, Ms. Lancaster. I wouldn't dare touch it again, or it might upset you."Shirley's expression stiffened for a moment, her fingers tightening even more."You—" Shirley was just about to snap, but Frederick shot her a warning glance.This was the Lancaster residence, and they were right in front of Grace. They couldn't afford to offend Grace, or they wouldn't be able to explain themselves to their parents.Not to mention, they were being watched by everyone around them.Shirley could feel all the curious, amused looks aimed at her.The more smug and willful she had been earlier, the more awkward and humiliated she felt now.Still, she gritted her teeth and smiled at Anathea. "I wouldn't dare think your hands are dir

Anathea froze for a second. She could feel Gregory's piercing gaze on her. He wasn't the only one. Theo was watching her too.Even Grace and Zach had turned to glance at her.Frowning, Hannah glared at Frederick. He was clearly stirring up trouble by bringing up such a topic during Anathea's welcome home party.Meanwhile, the photographer, whom Shirley had secretly arranged, quietly picked up the camera and captured everything.Whether it was the Sinclair Group CEO's divorce or the Lancaster heiress' engagement to the Harrington heir, either story was big enough to make front-page news.Some unethical media outlets had already begun drafting stories with intentionally misleading angles, hinting that Anathea might have been two-timing.People in the crowd began whispering. Someone even dug up footage from Natalie's birthday party, where Gregory and Theo had each grabbed Anathea's wrist and refused to let go."So, what is it? Ms. Lancaster starting a relationship after coming back

"Well…"Anathea paused, her gaze sweeping across Grace and Zach, then briefly landing on Theo.Theo's fingers clenched nervously together. His gaze was glued to Anathea as if he were afraid to miss even the slightest detail.But Anathea simply offered a faint smile and answered calmly, "That happened so long ago. It shouldn't be taken seriously."In other words, she had no intention of honoring the engagement with Theo.The light in Theo's eyes dimmed instantly."Besides," Anathea continued, "I've just opened a third branch of my company in Syntherra and appointed my best friend as the brand ambassador. I hope everyone can shift their attention from my personal life to my company instead."To Anathea now, marriage was no longer a necessity.A rose in full bloom needed no leaves or ornaments to shine. Its brilliance alone would command every gaze and become the heart of the spotlight.Anathea was that rose. Even after weathering storms, all they left behind were dewdrops on her

Whenever Hannah was away, Chloe always looked after herself, doing her best not to make her worry.Still, every time school let out and she saw classmates happily walking off hand-in-hand with their parents, she couldn't help the look of envy that slipped into her eyes.They had already taken biology classes. She knew children didn't grow on trees or get picked up off the street. Kids were born because their parents loved each other.Without a father and a mother, there would be no them.But ever since Chloe could remember, it had always just been Hannah by her side. Not once had she seen even the shadow of a father.One time, driven by curiosity, she had asked Hannah, "Where's my daddy?"She still remembered the flicker of sadness that crossed Hannah's face.Hannah had asked in return, "Am I not doing a good enough job? Is that why you want a daddy?"But that wasn't it. It wasn't because Hannah wasn't enough. It was because she was doing so well. She shouldered everything on h