From Ashes of Scandal to His Embrace (Laurinda) novel Chapter 354

“Don’t talk about him. It just puts me in a bad mood. I’m leaving. Have fun on your own.”

Before Laurinda could say a word, Wan An slipped away down the emergency stairs. Laurinda watched her go, lifting an eyebrow. Those two, Wan An and Jack, always seemed locked in their own private tug-of-war. Laurinda wondered just how long their strange game would last.

She stepped out from behind the stairwell, headed for the restroom, and didn’t come back to the private room until a few minutes later.

By the time she returned, Adolphus was surrounded by a group of people, caught up in some lively discussion.

Laurinda had barely taken her seat when a woman strode over, balancing a cocktail in one hand. Her expression was sharp with pride.

“Laurinda, you’re young, but you sure know how to play the game. Even Adolphus fell for your tricks.”

Laurinda glanced down at the dice on the table, a faint smile tugging at her lips. No one noticed the flash of coldness in her eyes.

The woman took Laurinda’s silence as a sign of weakness. Any nerves she’d felt disappeared. To her, Laurinda was just another harmless little lamb. She’d clearly overestimated her.

Getting bold, the woman shoved Laurinda’s shoulder and sneered, “A wild bird from the sticks, thinking she can turn into a swan. Now you’ve tasted some of the city’s glamour, are you dazzled? Did you ever stop to wonder if you really belong here? Or if you deserve to be at Adolphus’s side?”

“Laurinda, here’s some advice. Go back to wherever you came from. Adolphus is out of your league.”

“Out of my league? And what, you think he’s in yours? Seriously, did you forget to check the mirror before you left home? With that face, how could you ever compete with me?”

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