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My brother will take Ellie and me back once he’s done with his work. It’s on the way.”
“Just don’t stay out too late,” Aaron replied, clearly worried.
He squatted down and gently patted Diana’s ankle. “Hop on, I’ll carry you.”
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As Aaron loaded Diana onto his back while scolding her like a dad, Lacey couldn’t help but glance back at Ellie. “Girl, do you think something’s going on between them?”
Ellie shook her head. “Not sure.”
She knew that Diana had a crush on Aaron, but she wasn’t clear on how Aaron felt.
Aaron had always taken care of Diana. She had asked him about it once, but he brushed it off, saying it was because Diana was the daughter of his teacher and that it was only right for him to look after her. Seeing the determination in Aaron’s eyes, Ellie decided to push her suspicions aside.
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– “Aaron’s handsome, decent, and great at his job. Plus, with your uncle being such an impressive officer, he’s only going to become more sought after. It’d be a waste not to have Diana end up with your brother,” Lacey said, linking her arm with Ellie’s as they strolled toward the city center.
Across the street, in a sleek black Buick GL8, a woman with a scarf wrapped around her head and a mask covering her face, revealing only her malicious eyes, watched Ellie intently like a coiled–up snake.
All because of that stupid collarbone necklace she took. They think they can push her into a corner! First, they injected her with drugs, then they ruined the Owens family and cut off her medical funds!
Her brother was in jail, the Owens family went bankrupt, drowning in debt. Her parents lived like rats in a sewer, hiding in a damp rental, barely scraping by! The last six months had been hell for her!
To fix her face, to get money to kick her drug habit, she had no choice but to climb into bed with men time and time again!
But luck was on her side–she was smart enough and resilient enough! She not only survived but returned with an unexpected identity, ready to confront those who had cast her aside, mocked her, or hurt her…
She wouldn’t let any of them off the hook! All her suffering traced back to Ellie!
She was going to make Ellie feel the hellish torment she had endured for the past six months–double the pain! Ellie, we will meet again in two months!
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In early June in Jaslands, after a few heavy rain showers, Ellie decided to take a break and return to the Thompson residence. Her uncle, Jason, handed her an invitation. “It’s the matchmaking banquet for the Janssen family from Jinerity. I won’t be attending, so you and Aaron need to represent the Thompson family.”
The Janssen family in Jinerity likely referred to her sister–in–law Diana’s family. Though Ellie wasn’t a fan of such gatherings, Jason’s current standing made it inappropriate for him to attend.
Since they received an invitation, it was only right to show up.
Two days later, at Jinerity’s largest and most luxurious near–six–star hotel, Ellie stepped out of the car, wearing a simple yet
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elegant pink and white off–the–shoulder knee–length dress, tied at the waist.
Her subtle makeup and loosely tied long hair were styled by Whitney.
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“You guys are late!” Diana exclaimed, shining in her dazzling starry evening gown, with the hem hiked up to her waist as she rushed over.
Aaron looked at Diana, who was all prim and proper on the top but rugged on the bottom, and he playfully yanked down the hem of her dress.
“Don’t tug! I’ll sweat through my dress if you keep that up. You try it!” Diana protested.
Aaron was at a loss for words.
“Hey, Diana, I thought there was only one daughter in the Janssen family, Diana. Why is there suddenly a second daughter?” Ellie asked, pulling Diana aside.
“This is something I can’t explain completely. We’ll find out once we go in,” Diana responded.
