The servant stood frozen in shock, unable to comprehend what had just unfolded.

How... how could this have happened? How did Lila end up in the room instead of Selena?

She distinctly remembered helping Selena into that very room and watching as the family doctor applied the patch to her ankle. The patch, once applied for more than a minute, should have released the drug into Selena's system, gradually taking effect. But now everything had gone terribly wrong.

Pale and trembling, the servant knew that her role in this failed scheme had been exposed. There would be no good outcome for her. She began to retreat, hoping to slip away unnoticed. "Leaving so soon?"

A lazy, magnetic voice suddenly spoke from behind her.

Startled, she spun around to see Aaron standing in the doorway. His tall, imposing figure blocked the exit, preventing anyone from leaving easily.

"I... I..." The servant stammered, unable to form a coherent sentence, trapped in her fear.

on their faces. "Weren't you all

a classic case of a plan backfiring. Nathalie, thinking she could still salvage the situation once the crowd dispersed, had been waiting to discreetly pull Lila out of

voice strained. "Aaron, please move aside. Standing there like that,

out a mocking laugh. "So that's why Lila was in such a hurry to come back. Turns out she's found love. With such strong feelings between them, Dad, Mom, you might want to start considering her marriage prospects." With that,

crowd began to disperse, a familiar voice

why is

saw Selena walking up from downstairs, her face

thought you were resting in this room. Apparently, someone claimed to have seen a man come in, so they all came to check if

ago! I left the room a while back. How did

then, she had reached Aaron's side and peeked into the room. On the bed, Lila was still entangled

gasped dramatically, her eyes

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