What Axel did left the assistant stunned. His aloof and indifferent attitude made her truly believe that he was just an ordinary customer coming to pick up his clothes.

"Wendy, what are you staring at? Your eyes are glued to him." Regina forcefully pulled Wendy aside.

"Mom! Look at that man... He's so handsome! I've never seen anyone with such a magnificent face!" Wendy exclaimed with innocent excitement.

"Alright, alright. You're the daughter of a wealthy family. Don't act like you've never seen men. Even the most handsome man has only two legs," Regina scolded softly, but she couldn't help glancing at Axel out of the corner of her eye.

He seemed vaguely familiar to her. Besides, she felt his gaze on them was cold and intense, sending a shiver down her spine.

Just as the assistant fretted over how to get rid of these two nuisances, a crisp and sharp sound of high heels echoed from the stairs.

"Are you two done causing trouble?!"

Axel turned toward the voice and saw Roza standing not far away, her complexion pale.

"Mom, that wretched girl is here!" Wendy's eyes brimmed with disgust and hatred upon seeing her stepsister, Roza.

was the only legitimate heiress of the Walker family. However, the presence

a young age, she excelled in both character and academics. When she grew up, she became

had a troublesome mother, who

be married into the Sully

every step Roza took toward them, it felt as if her feet were laden

No matter how many times she saw him, he always made her heart flutter. But that's all it could ever be-a fluttering

family was like the clock striking midnight,

better girl-someone whose background, family, and past weren't as disgraceful and messy as hers. Regina's gaze turned more bitter and resentful upon seeing this

we can talk about it after I

couldn't afford to openly quarrel with Regina

head up in front of him or her mentor. She had struggled with all her

dim and lifeless eyes but remained

person she had been looking for, she erupted like an unclogged, centuries-old toilet, spewing her

a renowned designer, your arrogance has grown along with your temper, hasn't it? You're no longer the little girl who used to cling to the Walker family, always trying to please us," Regina

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