But now, Victoria had taken advantage of the Walton family's fall from grace to openly poach Johanna's love interest.If it had been anyone else, she could have brushed it off. But Victoria? They had shared years of friendship. And Victoria didn't even consider her feelings!A surge of hatred rose in Johanna's chest.Victoria's life had always been too smooth, too fortunate. Though they were all illegitimate children, Victoria had grown up in the spotlight, radiant and untouchable.She and Jamie, by contrast, were like rats scurrying through the streets—mocked, shunned, and hiding from the legitimate children. They didn't even dare appear openly.They had the same origins, yet Victoria lived like a goddess above them all. Why?At this moment, her resentment toward Sharon paled in comparison. No matter how much others provoked her, it could never match the sting of betrayal by someone so close.Johanna drew in a deep breath, forcing the gnawing hatred down, and forced a smile ont
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