All Chapters of Side Chick Era… Over: Chapter 2451 - Chapter 2460

Staring at the Kalen family's grand hall, as opulent as a castle, Audrey felt her heart racing without meaning to, her breath coming quick and shallow. Poverty really had limited her imagination; the Kalen estate was even grander than she'd pictured. She hadn't gambled wrong, and she certainly hadn't picked the wrong man.No matter how hard Audrey tried to keep herself composed, she couldn't stop her eyes from darting around, drinking in every detail like a country bumpkin seeing the big city for the first time. She felt her blood practically boiling with excitement. The desire to move into the Kalen estate, to become the lady of the Kalen family, had never burned this strong.As for taking over the family itself... Audrey had no illusions there. She knew exactly what she was capable of. She had neither the skill to run a family this large, nor the ability to claim the Kalen Group for herself. The education she'd had growing up had already boxed in both her vision and her ability

The instant Audrey saw Richard, she rushed forward and threw herself into his arms, delighted."Richard, you're back."Richard was the last person who expected to find Audrey here. He shoved her off and asked coldly, "What are you doing here? Who let you into the Kalen house?"Audrey was a thorn in Shayla's side. No matter how badly he wanted to provoke Shayla, he'd never dared drag Audrey into it, let alone bring her home. Seeing her here now left him equal parts furious and alarmed.Had Audrey actually come to his house to hound him?She wasn't usually this reckless.Audrey caught the anger and coldness in his expression, and her face slowly stiffened.She lowered her head, her voice tinged with hurt. "Richard, I know it's been hard on you, the whole thing about adopting Victoria. I came here to ask Shayla to..."Richard cut her off before she could finish."You came looking for Shayla? Who told you that you could?" His face had gone as cold as frost. "Audrey, didn't I warn

Once a will was in place, even a biological child could walk away with nothing, let alone an illegitimate one.That was exactly why so many wealthy families drew up wills early, precisely to keep illegitimate children from causing trouble down the line.Seeing how thoroughly Shayla had prepared for this, Audrey couldn't help clenching her fists.Shayla had guarded against her so carefully.Richard skimmed the agreement, found nothing objectionable, and signed his name.In his heart, he still believed he'd spend the rest of his life with Shayla. Giving a little money to Audrey's daughter would be more than enough.Watching Richard sign without so much as blinking, Audrey ground her teeth until they nearly cracked.Once the papers were signed, Audrey spoke up suddenly. "Once Victoria's raised here in the Kalen house, I probably won't get to see her much anymore. I'd like to stay a little longer, maybe a month, to spend some time with her before that happens..."Before Richard cou

Audrey decided to go all in.She had nothing to lose either way. If she did nothing, she'd be cast aside without a second thought.Might as well take the gamble. Maybe she really could push Shayla out and take her place.Audrey wasn't without her own cunning. She didn't fully trust the maid, and quietly had her brother prepare something extra, just to make sure nothing went wrong.But every bit of it was already unfolding exactly as Shayla intended.Shayla sat at her vanity, removing her earrings, her voice light. "So that's all the scheming Audrey's capable of."It was almost a shame that in her last life, Audrey had died so early, letting Richard blow her kindness and devotion completely out of proportion in his memory.This time around, Shayla genuinely wanted to know: if Audrey lived long enough, would she still look so saintly and flawless in Richard's eyes?Once she'd changed, Shayla went back downstairs.She scanned the room and didn't see Richard anywhere among the gue

Shayla lowered her eyes.Fainting on purpose had been entirely deliberate, a way to make Richard uncover the truth himself, to force him to pull back the curtain on Audrey with his own two hands. Otherwise, some part of him would always harbor a lingering doubt that Shayla had orchestrated it all behind the scenes.Shayla slid her hand out of his grip and looked him straight in the eye."Richard, I've already forgiven you twice. Once, twice, never a third time. You and Audrey humiliated me in front of everyone at my birthday party, and you still expect me to forgive you?"Richard tried to explain, almost reflexively. "Shayla, it was an accident, that's all it was. If she hadn't burned that incense, there's no way I would have lost control like that. And it's been so long since you and I... I missed you so much, that's why..."Disgust curled through Shayla at the words. She cut him off coldly."So according to you, you cheating on me with Audrey is somehow my fault now?""That's