Laura leaned against the wall, hidden in the shadows, still clutching the item she had intended to deliver to Heather’s room.

Her gaze remained surprisingly calm.

“Laura?” Claudia approached from a distance, her eyes sharp.

Regaining her composure, Laura said, “Mother.”

“Why are you standing here?”

“I’m feeling a bit hypoglycemic. I need a moment to rest.”

Without hesitation, Claudia opened the box in Laura’s hands. Inside were a pair of earrings and a ring, both made of pure gold, intended solely for Heather.

“Let me take these inside,” Laura hastily suggested.

“Hold on.” Claudia took over. “I’ll handle this. You should go and rest for a bit. Today is going to be very busy.”

agreement. She walked a short distance away, then turned back for another glance. Suddenly,

box when she knocked

with joy

curving her lips

Heather was somewhat shy.

table and slowly brushing through her long hair. “You’re about to be married,” she said, “Things won’t be the same as they were at home. You can’t just do as you

flowed through Heather’s heart. “Mmm… Dex has

but you can’t be too naive,” Claudia said calmly, imparting words of wisdom to her daughter before her wedding. “What happened at the art exhibition last

that, Heather’s face fell. “I

even more was that if she hadn’t been manipulated

a smile, patting Claudia’s hand. “Don’t worry, Mother. It

within her. A sense of alienation was intensely strong, devoid of

is there something else you want to discuss?” Heather asked

not just the daughter of the Olsen family, but also Mrs. Russell. You have a dual identity, and you must be more cautious in your words and actions. Leanne, is there anything… you have been hiding from us? Speak up so we

expression stiffened for a moment. She cautiously said, “Hide…

before your return to the Olsen family. Over these many years, haven’t there been one or two things you couldn’t share with others? I

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