Upon hearing that long-forgotten name, Steven froze for a moment as his mind turned blank.

After a while, his eyes widened in shock, and anger surged in his chest. He took several deep breaths before managing to calm himself.

"Ms. Bella, please don't mention her name again. That name is like a curse! Just thinking about all the harm she caused you back then makes my blood boil..."

"Those old wounds are in the past," Bella interrupted calmly. "Let's focus on the present. Somehow, Clarice reminds me of Rosalind."

It was ironic, really.

Although Rosalind had been Justin's childhood friend, someone who grew up alongside him, Bella understood Rosalind better than anyone else in the world.

After Old Master Nigel arranged for Justin to be engaged to Bella, Bella had spent years mimicking Rosalind's every move in a desperate attempt to win Justin's favor.

Bella copied her mannerisms, her fashion sense, even her soft, gentle way of speaking.

enduring endless compromises and sacrifices. She had been

those days were long

reclaimed her identity and vowed never

surprise. "You suspect there's

jump to conclusions, but aside from their voices and appearances, their mannerisms are eerily alike. Physical features are easy

Steven nodded in agreement.

within her. If she spotted even the slightest glimmer of truth, she would relentlessly pursue it until the entire

was only a matter of

already swirling with suspicions and ideas. But

at her engagement

"But, Ms. Bella, there are plenty of people in the world who share similar habits and personalities. That's why people say there's always another version of you out there

happen to be on the opposing side. Don't you think that's way too much of a coincidence? TV shows always love those revenge plots where a

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