Maurice, do I mean so little to you that you can’t even look at me?” Harriet stared at him longingly and spoke out her true feelings. “You had your eyes on Eliana before. Now you set your sights on this harpist. How could these ordinary people possibly compare to me? You’re fully aware of my prominent family’s background. I adore you so much, but why can’t you see me? At least try to give me a chance.”

Harriet inched closer towards him, with jealousy and stubbornness on her face. She tiptoed and leaned in for a kiss she had desired for the longest time.

To her utter dismay, Maurice frowned and turned his head away. There was coldness in his eyes. It was obvious he didn’t care about her.

Eavesdropping from inside the dressing room, Eliana felt deeply unsettled by Harriet’s confession of love. She couldn’t help but peek outside through the crack of the door and see what they were doing.

From where she stood, Eliana found that Maurice and Harriet stood too close to each other that it didn’t feel right. The pair seemed to be kissing!

At that moment, Eliana felt a tight knot inside her stomach. But before she was about to break down, Maurice pushed Harriet away in disgust.

“Enough of this. We have nothing left to talk about. Stay away from me.”

Maurice’s voice was frighteningly cold, and his eyes were devoid of any emotion.

Harriet staggered back in defeat, looking pathetic. She couldn’t believe her ears. No man had ever rejected her like this. Unable to stomach this severe blow to her self-esteem, she began to force herself on Maurice.

“Tell me what those other women have that I don’t. If you take me as your wife, the marriage would benefit both our families. Everyone will be happy!”

“I beg to differ. Let me make one thing very clear. No one can force me to do anything against my will. I know you want to marry me, but give it up. I will never sacrifice my marriage for family interests.”

she slowly came to terms with

of the door, Eliana’s jaw dropped

just kiss a

crying all of

Did Maurice just say that he wouldn’t sacrifice his marriage for

by the scene in front of her, she accidentally nudged a box on a table beside the door. Her eyes widened in panic as the box fell to the floor with a loud

Oh no!

would surely give her presence

“Who is there?”

dressing room, Harriet turned to the direction of

fashion, Harriet discovered the woman who had been

veil

her and thought that the woman was Jennifer,

a minute. I know who you are. You’re the one who played the harp! Have you been eavesdropping the

new rival had witnessed the embarrassing scene. Gritting her teeth

than

hands, secured the veil on her face, and took a few

outraged Harriet

even look me in the eye? You have been hiding there to see me fail miserably, haven’t

shook her head. She didn’t mean to eavesdrop on their

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