A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 584

Laurel hid the icy gleam in her eyes, keeping her tone completely steady. "That's wonderful. True love always finds a way."

It was truly a tragedy that Elissa had ever married into such a wretched family. The image of the gentle, patient Elissa flashed through Laurel's mind, making her chest tighten with sudden anger.

Only Suzanne caught the double meaning in her words.

Carmela was overjoyed. "I've already spoken with our event planner for a lucky date. How about we officially announce the engagement at the Winter Charity Gala in a couple of days?"

She couldn't wait. Announcing this union in front of all of Cresthaven and Vistapeak City's elite would ensure Elissa and Rowan never looked down on her again.The Atwater family might not compare to the Murphys now, but once they're allied with the Wilkinsons, everything will change!

Suzanne's expression shifted, knowing exactly what Carmela was plotting. But Laurel gently patted her mother's hand to calm her.

Laurel offered a faint smile. "That's entirely up to Marcia."

Marcia had been worried the Wilkinsons might find the Atwaters too flashy, but hearing Laurel's approval made her beam. "Then the Gala it is!"

The tension she had carried for days finally vanished. The Wilkinsons were actually embracing her, allowing her engagement to take center stage at such an important event. She let out a heavy sigh of relief. Thank goodness she had stolen this life first. Otherwise, watching Elissa enjoy this luxury would have made her seethe with jealousy.

Maya Wilkinson had just woken up with a hangover. Coming downstairs to see this joyful scene, she frowned. Her instincts screamed that something was wrong. This wasn't Laurel's style. Laurel was too calculating to blindly trust Marcia's identity so quickly, let alone arrange a high-profile second marriage for her sister.

Maya glanced at Laurel, noticing the cold detachment in her eyes, and felt a chill creep up her spine. But she couldn't intervene now. Marcia and Carmela were already acting like the wedding was tomorrow.

Carmela stood up to leave. "I'll head back and start the preparations!" She patted Marcia's stomach. "Take care of yourself. We can't wait for the baby."

This child would cement the bond between the Atwaters and the Wilkinsons. Carmela practically wanted to drag Marcia back to their estate to pamper her.

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