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me sticking around.”
“I’m here for my granddaughter’s birthday, but it looks like the spotlight’s been stolen. No point in
Jack was drenched in nervous sweat, while Tiffany cowered behind Stephan, silent as a church mouse.
Cecily leaned in to murmur to me, “Take care of this. I’ll wait for you outside in the car.”
After her departure, a collective breath of relief swept through the room.
Yet, Stephan wasn’t done yet.
“Tiffany is your sister, too. What’s wrong with sharing your family name?”
I let out a derisive laugh.
“Who does she think she is, trying to latch onto my family? Sharing my surname? She thinks she’s on our level?”
My eyes flicked over to Tiffany.
“Stephan, since you’re so taken with her, I won’t stand in your way. Let’s just end our engagement right here.”
A glimmer of hope ignited in Tiffany’s eyes.
Stephan, still playing it cool, gave a confident smirk.
“You’re aware that the best strategy for both our families is for you to marry into my family.
He was gambling on me needing him to solidify my claim as the heir.
The click of my heels reverberated as I closed the distance between us.
With a sly smile, I whispered into his ear, “Marrying into your family? Remember, your family has more than
