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Mrs. Thorn? Heard she just got back from overseas. Look at her! No wonder she captivated Mr. Thorne. I’m a bit envious!”
“It has to be her. That Hermes bag–brand new, one of only ten worldwide. I saw Mr. Thorne picking out bags in his office and he bought that one for her. So sweet…”
“Could that overseas hotel have been built for her? I heard they’ve been childhood sweethearts. Even TV dramas wouldn’t dare script something this dramatic!”
Reaching the top–floor office, I paused at the door, catching a familiar voice inside. “These three years… how have you been?”
“Quite well, actually. I wake up to the ocean every day. The air is filled with freedom. I should thank you–if it weren’t for you, I probably wouldn’t have-”
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“Let’s not dwell on it. It’s all in the past. I know you never intended to hurt anyone. Helping you was also helping myself.”
Seraphina burst into laughter. “You haven’t changed a bit. If Mireille knew you were secretly aiding me, she’d definitely make a scene with you. This bag is too extravagant. I can’t accept it. You should give it to Mireille. If I take it, she might sue me again.”
That’s typical Seraphina–exploiting every opportunity while masquerading as gracious and shifting all the blame onto me.
I openly revealed her as a murderer at the wedding three years ago, leading to my fallout with her and Cassian. Sadly, all the guests sided with her, labeling me immature.
I became a laughingstock, and Liam’s
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intervention was my sole redemption. Yet now, he’s the one thrusting me into despair.
A secretary briskly opened the door before me, rushing in with contracts. Liam’s eyes showed surprise. “Mireille? When did you get here? Don’t read too much into it–Seraphina just got out and we were catching up. That’s all…”
“Mireille, long time no see” Seraphina greeted, rising in a brand–new couture ensemble from Thorne Corporation’s luxury line.
Her face radiated, her skin flawless. She looked nothing like someone freshly released from prison.
Suppressing my grievances, I nodded with a smile. “It’s nothing. I was shopping nearby and thought I’d stop by. Since you’re busy, I’ll
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head back”
Liam, misinterpreting my calmness as anger, chased after me, explaining incessantly. “Don’t take it this way. I was just checking on her well–being in prison. After all, it’s tough for a girl in there. It’s been three years. Shouldn’t we let bygones be bygones? Didn’t you just say it’s in the past?”
Watching his anxious demeanor, I couldn’t help but laugh. To rescue Seraphina, he sacrificed our marriage and staged this entire charade. Now that Seraphina was unscathed, who was he still pretending for?
“Yes, it’s all in the past. Rest assure, I’m not unreasonable. I have my word.”
“Just go ahead, I’ll wait for you at home.”
Liam’s posture softened as he instructed
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his secretary to personally escort me downstairs. Before I left, he reminded me of tomorrow night’s banquet at the Wellington mansion–a celebration of Seraphina’s
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