Chapter 39
“Boss… “Chris’s voice trailed off. He clenched his fist, his face flushing as he forced out the words. “Just… be careful”
“I will.”
A warmth spread through her chest. Zina looked down, and the words on the page in front of her seemed to come alive.
After hanging up, she opened her laptop and began to work on the hopelessly fragmented video file.
Meanwhile, in a shopping mall, soothing music played.
The tranquil atmosphere was shattered by an outburst of curses.
“I just don’t get it! What’s so great about her? Why is everyone in the family on her side? And what about me? What am I to them? A toy?”
Lydia Lambert spat the words, then shot her shrinking maid a furious look. She turned away, biting her lip and stomping her foot in frustration.
“Miss Lambert, I didn’t expect to see you here.”
A surprised voice cut through Lydia’s angry thoughts.
She frowned and looked toward the sound, meeting a pair of bright, shining eyes.
“Do I know you?”
“My name is Rosie Sinclair. We met at the Lambert family’s party three years ago.”
Rosie spoke with an easy familiarity, her eyes greedily taking in Lydia’s designer clothes. The envy in her gaze quickly turned to jealousy before she masked it again.
“Miss Lambert, I just overheard you saying-
“I didn’t say anything,” Lydia snapped, her expression turning hostile. “Don’t you dare put words in my mouth.”
Startled, Rosie had to force herself to maintain a gentle, persuasive tone.
“Miss Lambert, I understand what you’re going through. I faced a similar problem once. As you may know, my situation is a bit… unique. I was seventeen when my parents found me in some backwater town and brought me home. By then, they already had another daughter,”
At this, Lydia’s expression softened.
The shared experience made her curious about the woman in front of her. Even though she couldn’t remember meeting her, if this person could offer some useful advice, she wouldn’t mind having a new follower,
Rosie continued, “At first, I thought the family would reject me. But then I realized that your destiny is in your own hands. You can do anything if you really want to. So… I drove the daughter they already had out of the house, And now, I’m the
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family’s one and only little princess.”
“How did you do it?” Lydia was completely hooked, her thoughts now following Rosie’s every word.
A small smile played on Rosie’s lips, her voice laced with temptation.
“Miss Lambert, I can help you get everything you want. Can we be friends?”
“Fine.”
Though still a bit annoyed, Lydia nodded, swayed by the promise of help.
The seemingly sweet woman’s smile widened, a manic glint appearing in her eyes.
“You can call me Rosie. I can help you… get rid of the person you don’t like, bit by bit.
Rosie didn’t care who Lydia hated or how powerful that person was
All she cared about was her own situation.
By becoming Lydia’s friend, she would have a connection to the Lambert family, which would give her the leverage she needed to help Kyle
The title of Mrs. Carter would be hers.
Lydia was completely mesmerized by Rosie’s honeyed words.
By the time they parted, Lydia’s initial arrogance had vanished, replaced by a reluctant fondness.
“Rosie, I’m going to go home and try this out. I’ll be in touch.”
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