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Hope

Clang!Michael's fork slipped from his hand and hit the floor.Scarlett stopped mid-motion.She turned toward him.He bent quickly to pick it up, then looked at her cautiously.More specifically-At the glass in her hand."You idiot!" Sadie snapped. "Can't even hold a fork properly. Useless. More useless than Scarlett."She had insulted both of them in one sentence.Scarlett slowly set the milk down.Her eyes narrowed. "Who exactly are you calling useless?"Sadie smirked. "Who else? The two of you. One of you has no skills, no future, no education. The other is a mute. Having both of you in this family is humiliating."Michael kept his head down, lips tightly pressed together. He had long gotten used to Sadie's insults. He endured them in silence-like he always did.At that moment, Scarlett's voice cut in, sharp and cold."Heh. You call everyone else useless, but you're the 'untouchable' one-so untouchable you hoo

Gown

That evening, Mossa and Ronnie returned home.Ronnie had clearly had too much to drink and went straight to bed the moment he got in.Mossa called Scarlett and Sadie downstairs."There's something I need to tell you both. Tomorrow is the Sullivan family's engagement banquet. A lot of high-profile guests will be there-and I'm taking both of you with me.""The Sullivan family?" Scarlett repeated, a hint of confusion in her voice.The name rang a bell.She paused, then it clicked.The arrogant, heavyset woman she had run into yesterday while shopping with Theo-the one at the boutique-had mentioned the Sullivan family too. Whether it was the same one, she wasn't entirely sure.While Scarlett was still piecing it together, Mossa turned to her."You probably haven't heard of them. The Sullivans moved here from Lystra while you were... away."That explained it.No wonder the name hadn't meant anything to her before."Their materna

Ruin The Dress

After purchasing the gowns, Mossa brought both girls to an upscale international jewelry store.Ironically, it was the very same one where Scarlett had once bought jewelry.The store manager spotted Scarlett immediately and hurried over with unusual warmth."You're here.""Today, I'm just a customer," Scarlett replied calmly.The manager instantly understood. "Of course. Please, take your time."Sadie and Mossa exchanged puzzled looks.They had visited this store before, and the manager had never treated them this enthusiastically.Why the sudden attention?Perhaps he sensed they were ready to spend."Sadie, which jewelry set do you like?" Mossa asked."Mom, you choose for me. Your taste is always the best."It was a calculated move.Sadie had already spent a fortune on the gown. If she chose another expensive set herself, it might leave a bad impression.If Mossa chose instead, her pride would ensure she wouldn't

Unwanted

The accusation in Mossa's voice made it clear she'd already decided the answer.Scarlett uncrossed her arms and stepped toward Sadie.Sadie frowned, confused.Before she could react, Scarlett grabbed the front of the gown with both hands.Rrrrip.Rrrrip.Rrrrip.She tore the dress to shreds.Fabric hung in jagged strips.The room went silent.Scarlett released the ruined gown and looked at both of them with a cool smile."Now I can answer properly. Yes-I damaged the dress."For one suspended second, nobody moved.Then came the explosion."You little monster!" Mossa screamed, raising her hand to slap Scarlett.But halfway down, Scarlett caught her wrist."You dare stop me?!"Scarlett's face turned cold. "What-should I just stand there and let you hit me?""You ungrateful brat! I should never have brought you back into this family. If I had known-""If I had known I'd come back only to be ig

Kiss

Moments later-As soon as Scarlett landed on the other side, a black Mercedes-Maybach rolled silently to a stop beside her.The tinted window lowered, revealing the man inside.Even in profile, his face looked sculpted to perfection.Theron turned toward her."Get in. I'll take you to the Sullivan family's banquet."Scarlett checked the time.The event would begin in less than fifteen minutes.Since she already had a ride, there was no need to call Howard to come pick her up."Thanks."She opened the door and climbed in.The atmosphere inside the car was almost unnaturally quiet.Theron was famously sparing with words.Scarlett wasn't exactly talkative herself.Between the two of them, the silence was suffocating enough to make Rhys-who was driving-feel like he was holding his breath.Thankfully, Darrel was riding shotgun."You're going to the Sullivan family's too?" Scarlett asked casually, mostly to br

Fragile

The mayor's head snapped toward her.He had noticed her earlier, but hadn't paid much attention.Now, he looked her over carefully.Beautiful.Young.Slender.Could this really be her?The legendary War Goddess?She looked nothing like what he'd imagined."You-""I already had Howard brief you," Scarlett interrupted. "My identity stays private."That was all the confirmation he needed.The mayor's expression changed instantly."Yes, of course. Absolutely. Your identity will remain confidential."He bowed his head respectfully.Scarlett gave a slight nod.Behind them, there was a sudden thud.The waiter had dropped to his knees.His entire body trembled uncontrollably.The mayor had lived long enough to read situations quickly.One glance at the terrified waiter, one glance at Scarlett, and he understood.His face darkened."You fool! How dare you block this young lady at the

Captivating

Sadie's lips curled into a smug smile.Her trap had worked.She stood back, waiting for the show.Mrs. Sullivan approached from behind.At first, she intended to slap Scarlett.But then she reconsidered.A slap would sting for a moment.Public humiliation would last forever.So instead, she reached for Scarlett's gown, intending to yank it right off her.Upstairs, Theron was already on his feet before she even made contact. His sharp features darkened instantly.The air in the private suite dropped several degrees.Scarlett narrowed her eyes.At the very last second, she shifted aside.Mrs. Sullivan, caught off balance, lunged forward uncontrollably.She slammed face-first into a plate of pasta on the nearby banquet table.The impact was loud enough to draw attention from half the room.Mossa turned at the commotion-and the second she realized Scarlett was involved, her face flushed red with fury.S

Thief

What?Scarlett stole Mrs. Sullivan's ring?Mossa froze. Scarlett's behavior had already been disgraceful enough-but now theft?This was beyond humiliation.If the distinguished guest arriving tonight saw that her daughter was a thief, the Hayes family's reputation in the capital would be ruined for good.Scarlett looked at Mrs. Sullivan with complete indifference, then let out a low, mocking laugh."Your acting is terrible. Honestly, Sadie does it better.""What did you say?""Being louder doesn't make you right." Scarlett's gaze swept over her coolly. "And for the record, glaring doesn't help either-especially when your eyes are too small to pull it off."Mrs. Sullivan nearly choked with rage.Too small?Sadie was fuming internally as well. If Scarlett wanted to insult Mrs. Sullivan, fine-but why drag her into it?"Scarlett," Sadie said sweetly, stepping in, "what you did is wrong. Our family provides for you. Why would yo

Off-Limits

The Mayor swallowed hard."Y-yes. I'll witness it." Then he turned to Mrs. Sullivan. "You heard her. If you insist on the search, you agree to her terms.""Fine. I agree."Mrs. Sullivan didn't hesitate.After all, the ring was already in the bag.What difference did Scarlett's demands make?Naive.Sadie's lips curled into a sly, satisfied smile.In just a moment, she'd get to watch Scarlett escorted out of the hotel in complete disgrace.Upstairs, in a private suite overlooking the ballroom, Darrel pulled his gaze away from the scene below and glanced at Theron."You're not going down there to help your girl?""No need."Theron lifted his glass, swirling the wine with effortless precision. Reclining against the sofa, his eyes never left Scarlett."No need?" Darrel frowned. "You sure about that? Mrs. Sullivan looks way too confident. Something's off. And the mayor's tied to the Sullivan family. If this goes south, Scarl

The VIP

Scarlett slowly shifted her gaze to the Mayor.That single look was enough to make his spine stiffen."What are you waiting for?" he snapped, turning on Mrs. Sullivan. "Start your apologies."Mrs. Sullivan stared at him, stunned. "Mayor... we're family.""Not anymore." His tone left no room for doubt.She had crossed a line she couldn't step back from.And he had already warned them.If they still didn't understand the consequences, that was on them.Mr. Sullivan felt a chill run down his spine.He grabbed his wife's arm and hissed under his breath-"Do it. Now."At this point, Mrs. Sullivan had no choice. If she refused, the family could lose the Mayor's backing entirely.She clenched her jaw and turned to Scarlett. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry..."Again.And again.And again.The words echoed across the ballroom, relentless and humiliating.Scarlett stood right in front of her, a glass of wine

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