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hosted one of its lavish parties, excitement always bubbled inside her. She never attended as a member of the family.
o let that difference crush her spirit. She studied hard at the university, and kindness came naturall
r look more like a boy. Her family never bought her clothes, so sh
od in the center of the grand hall while a sparkling gown shimmered around her like something from a fairy tale. When Kiara
ut quietly as warmth c
She stopped clapping and walked over to the stereo before swi
asked. She lowered the broom and kept sweeping the floor as sh
ill be plenty of handsome men there. The kind with real status. Who knows, maybe to
ty. I'm finished here." She walked toward the door. Before
le. Do you already know what happens when she hears that?" Her eyes carri
e even when I haven't done anything wrong. Honestly, I hope that billionaire you're chasi
d. Anger rushed through her, and she grabbe
lk to me like th
red through the room. Mr. Maxwell Watson's tone carr
n as Kiara saw him standing there, she l
him despite the distance he always kept between them. He never introduced her as his daughter. He never even called
ried over and wrapped her arms around him. Th
gently moved her aside. "I need to
ponded. Her voice turned soft as she put on
ad. "The real estate company is in serious trouble. The
muttered, her expression
business will collapse. Everything had been running perfectly, and then suddenly this happened. I tried to reason with the
of what she had done earlier. The voice of the man
, Kiara quietly turned toward the door. The matter clearly had nothing to do with her, and no one expected her t
n. They want you to mar
hock spread across her f
man is already advanced in age. He doesn't have many years left ahead of him. If you marry him, the company will survive.
" Cloe quickly pulled her
ision is final," Maxwell said in a firm voice. "I'm
l Mom about this!
k stunning so Mr. Villarreal becomes even more taken with you. If he grows more attached, he will be more wil
e together what was happening. A quiet smile slipped across her face
y the counters while carefully supervi
mantha call
a answered. She wal
." The instruction left Kiara confused. "You wouldn't want to look unpres
Mother?" Hope sparkled br
hrilled to notice the hint of malice
s around her mother in a tight hug. Samantha stiffened
te smile onto her lips. "Go and get yourself ready." K
oosened the braid that usually held her hair together. Long strands of straight black hair spilled down pa
tightly around her chest. Water still clung to her skin as she walked into the room
nearly gave me a heart attack. What are you doing in my roo
id as she rose from the bed. "I tho
iara replied, staring at
anyway, so I decided to gi
ll, thank you. I'll take good c
But there's something you need to do first. You wouldn
you talk
lightly, showing the neat cut that rested just above
ink that's
tepped behind her sister. "I'm doing this because it'
rt of the family for once. I just want to share this moment with everyone." As she spoke, a strange
and sliced through the thick strands. "No... please stop!" Kiara begged a
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