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.

remained neutral, but his eyes scanned the crowd, reading the guilt and confusion on their faces. "Weren't you all saying my wife was in here? That there

situation was unfolding in a way none of them had expected. Those familiar with the games of the wealthy knew exactly what was going on-this was a classic case of a plan backfiring. Nathalie, thinking she could still salvage the situation once the crowd dispersed, had

said hastily, her voice strained. "Aaron, please

bed and let 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, he stepped aside leisurely, allowing the crowd

crowd began to disperse, a familiar

why is everyone gathered

saw Selena walking up from downstairs, her

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.

she had reached Aaron's side and peeked into the

God!" Selena gasped dramatically, her eyes

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