Once An Overlooked Housewife, Now A Queen Of Fortune
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nly stand among the crowd like an outsider, watching
herself to stay composed. She was here t
he broad lines of his back, a display of raw, animal power. His large palm gripped Bianca's slender waist possessively, as
e women nearby-at that moment, it was as if half the
ered something into Bianca's e
she got nervous, she had a habit of
was nothing more than a ghost in
x's obsession with perfection bordered on pathological-if he spotted even the faintest crease, his cold, cutting criticism would
e a shadow, never to disturb him, because he hated any trace of a "second presence" in the house. For three years, her exi
d an old man who had stumbled into the street. He had smiled at her
elt like waking f
t spend the rest of her life chain
, Raine decided to come anyway-knowing Fe
oken by a group of w
these things," one of them said, her eager eyes glued to Felix and Bianca still d
one knows his marriage was forced by his grand
too, wouldn't you?" a third woman
ook at those two-they're perfect togethe
r lips curling in a sile
nd, they'd see how
d the press his wife was "no
thought she was s
autiful-anyone who ha
e excep
ause to him, Raine was a symbol of his weakness-his grandmother had
him. She hadn't even hesitated three seconds before
man's hopes ha
memory of the one kind person in that f
After tonight, eve
eps when someone blocked her
ster, and another
trically. "What are you d
st her, but Simone mov
eave before Felix sees you. C
do, Simone?" she asked softly, tilting her head with a faintly mocking smile. "Oh, wait-I get it. No man tonig
," Simon
c, but at least my last name is Morel. You, on the other hand-cling to m
lthy mouth! At least I wasn't dragged into
eek. She rolled her eyes in dis
her face. "Do you spit on men during your dates
ing shattered completely. She rai
ass of red wine from a waiter's tray an
eeze in shock. Simone stumbled backward, hands over her eyes
shen up. At least now you've got something to do," she sug
Except for their late grandmother, who had once been kind; the rest
elix's eyes swept the crowd, landing on Raine, and his face darkened i
reen-a message from Felix f
curtain. Bianca gave Raine a smug
are you doing here? How many times have I told you-stay away f
cious mistress who invited me. Apparently, she needed to prove she
and to her forehead. "Oh, Felix, that's
l fall for Bianca's pathetic acting? It had
didn't know deleted texts can be recovered from yo
to be the poor, wronged wife. Look at yourself," he spat, his gaze sweeping over her with contempt. "Compared to Bianca, y
e company's image depends on your mistres
s smile
through her. Raine instinctively stepped ba
w and dangerous. "Bravery courtes
ne's chest tightened; before she could fight back, her body betrayed her with a
complicated." She wrenched f
inish, a familiar
el
aching couple, Felix droppe
rprise-so good to see you here
. Our engagement dinner ended early, and
iffened; his fac
y say behind every successful man is a woma
hifted-to the two women
with a polite but po
e is you
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