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.

guilt and confusion on their faces. "Weren't you all saying my wife

exactly what was going on-this was a classic case of a plan backfiring. Nathalie, thinking she could

been mistaken," Nathalie said hastily, her voice strained. "Aaron, please move aside. Standing there like that, what will

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 to leave while his sarcastic tone still

a familiar voice

is everyone

around, they saw Selena walking up from downstairs, her face filled

have seen a man come in, so they all came to

was fine ages ago! I left the

then, she had reached Aaron's side and peeked into the room. On

Selena gasped dramatically, her eyes widening

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