“Are you Mr. Cox’s cousin?” Neera asked.

The woman lifted her chin arrogantly, as if she were looking down on everyone. “Yes, what about it?”

She was Phoebe Cox, the adopted daughter of the third elder of the Cox family.

Neera observed her domineering manner and a mysterious smile played at the corner of her lips.

“Mr. Cox is such a polite gentleman. It’s surprising that his cousin lacks manners. She yells at guests and speaks rudely, yet no one in the Cox family reprimands her. The conduct of the Cox family is truly eye-opening,”

Phoebe’s sarcasm instantly infuriated her.

“Who are you calling ill-mannered? Do you even have the right to say such things? My cousin has been so helpful to you before, but what about you? How did you repay my cousin? The Cox family is now facing such a big issue-”

Before she could finish her sentence, Albert interrupted her, “Pheebs, watch your mouth.”

Phoebe quickly changed the subject, remembering Avery’s instructions not to mention the matter of reclaiming the Jagger family.

and again, and what did you do in return? You’re off cozying up with other men, leaving my cousin out in the cold! What do you take my cousin for? Someone you can use and then discard? Now that you hold such great power, you don’t even consider my cousin anymore.

with Avery a long time ago, and it made her very

their impending marriage, bound by an engagement,

man by her side, she felt both elated and angry. She thought it was a waste for

her, she realized that she

Neera, which was

someone who could

now. Seeing that Neera was no longer stopping him, he didn’t waste any more time. With a darkened face, he rushed forward and grabbed Phoebe by the

her face twisting in

Let go. Let

and purple as she

completely still, his

many have fared well after speaking ill of Ms. Garcia. If you’re so eager

even more,

ashen. She was

really didn’t want to get involved. He had hoped that Phoebe would give Neera a hard time.

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