Chapter 229: The Folly of Overestimating Oneself
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They were also Missfully unaware that they were instigating trouble with someone they simply could not De antagonize. “Miss Everly trudy endeaties. Daless. That’s the epitome of a digulied heiress.” “And to think Mrs. Flynn hails from some rural barkwater town.
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Lan an, of grace and tranquility, the appenarbed Dahlia Masiding tall, Kreis men presence seemed to overwhelm Daldia, an if crating her under an invisible weight Dahlia
or paling and her eyes darting away, quilt efclied armusic her features Watching her struggle to maintam het rempeaure, kemse suppressed a chuckle Why maintain this schen porta deadly temibed of me? Spreading rumours about me to my fare, docques genuinely felizie T’re incapable of retaliating?”Her voice was steady, yet it carted indescribable undertone of icy pride Who would have thought this was a gul raised in the wildernes she was the way embodiment of frusty, regal elegance Dublia, under immense pletture and fertering in her high heels, list her halance and crumpled to the fluvi an ungainly heap finable to contain hemell, Perse laughed from her superior position, looking down at Dublia. Do you truly dare to engage in these games with me, given your Bark of composure? | extended respect towards you and you blatantly disregarded it. Don’t blame me fur the loss of my kindness. Then, turning to Malcolm with a sudtened vote, as though the haughtiness was merely a farade–ot was 117 Did you bring the laptop?” “Yes, I II. ve hatin bench it for you “Malinin was at a loss as tre what Freie had planned. After all, his beloved wife didn’t need to dirty her hands with nutters such as these With just a word from him, huth Nancy and Dahlia would be rendreed irelevant, but sometimes, dealing with matters personally prmoded a more satisfying resolution He stood behind his wife, resolute to see who would dare to sprak all of her lustin soen arturned with the laptop, and Reese powered it on, plugging in her own portable drive Dahlia and Nancy could feel the tension, both utterly charles about Reesen intentions Dahlia was beginning to panic. “Mutter, what on earth is Perse planning? Nancy shook her head, Thaven 1 the slightest clue Suddenly, Dahlias unmistakable mure emanated from the laptop. If Emarry into the Flynn family, to a man who doesnt even know when hell drop dead, what will because of the rest of my life? Besides, I’m already Jdating the young master of the Morris family.” “Yes, Reese, why dont you take your sisters plate and marry into that family wstead? The docussion between Reese and Nancy from the past filled the Hall, onverberating off ery wall. The scheme that had been successfully executed at the Flynn’s was now debriering a devastating blow to Dahlia and her mother Indeed. Dahlia and hanrys fares flad turned an ashen four, twisted in eutanasiment as numerosa epes boir intu Hem At this post, it seemed highly unlikely that any of the affluent guests would consider Dahlia a suitable match. Dahlia’s dreams of marrying into high society were shattered Observing their dismay, Reese lifted her chin defiantly I warned you, I’m not a ashover that you can manipulate at will. These attempts to tarnish my name? Abandon them, they won Lautored. Under the immense pressure, Dahlia’s mind went blank, unable to determite her next course of action Those who had recently voiced support for Dahlia swiftly changed their tune. “What’s the situation? Miss Everly turned down Malcolm heel “Exactly! We felt sympathy for her initially, thinking the was wronged, but urts suit the rejected Mr. Flynn due to his limped lig, not wanting to marry into that,” “That s despicable, two–faced rim. The thing is, her demeanor now is just resulting. It’s clearly her own doing.” “She should just leave; she doesn’t belong here. A chorus of scoffs began to echo around the room.The murmurs and harsh words of the onlookers nearly drove Dahlia and Nancy to the brisk. They felt the disdain and disgust as if they were vorwed like vetmin that needed to be chased away Nancy, who took pride in her dignity, now found herself humiliated. Could they really endure any longer under these cacumstances?Dahlia was nearing her
Braking point. “Mother, perhaps ww should just leave now.”
