She Was Never Just a Pretty Face novel Chapter 267

Amidst the chaos.

Annie planted herself firmly in front of Joyce.

Though Joyce felt thoroughly humiliated, she didn't want a child dragged into this mess. Terrified that Annie might get hurt, she tried to shield her, but Annie softly reassured her: "Don't be afraid, Ms. Croix. I will protect you. I won't let anyone hurt you."

Allow me to introduce her.

—Annie Cassidy, eight years old.

The current first-in-line heir to Aegis Group.

Holding ten percent of Aegis Group's total shares under her name.

Boasting a net worth approaching two hundred billion.

She was the youngest female billionaire in the country.

Diana jolted in surprise, instinctively pivoting to kiss up to her: "Oh, it's Annie! Don't be fooled by this vain, gold-digging woman. If she hadn't seduced your dad, your father and I would be doing just fine, and I would be your new mommy."

Annie usually had an incredibly sweet temper.

At school, she was kind to everyone and never bullied the weak.

But this woman had successfully ignited her fury.

This suicidal lunatic actually dared to lay a hand on her mother.

The woman's face hovered right in front of hers, wearing a sickeningly sweet smile.

Annie shot a single, lethal glance over her shoulder. The bodyguard behind her immediately caught the signal. His hand, roughly the size of a palm leaf, swung out in a devastating arc, backhanding Diana so brutally that blood burst from the corner of her mouth. But one slap was hardly enough. He followed it up with several more vicious strikes, sending Diana stumbling backwards. Her pristine white designer suit was now speckled with blood—an absolutely horrific sight.

Joyce tried to step in and speak.

But Annie held up a tiny hand, ordering her to stay behind her.

She stood in front of Diana and asked softly, "Do you still want to date my dad, Ms. Dayne? Do you still want to slander Ms. Croix for stealing your so-called boyfriend? I am the eldest daughter of the Sanford family—do you honestly think I don't know exactly who my dad is dating? Ms. Croix is the woman my father is desperately trying to win over, while you just had a few pathetic dinners with him and instantly deluded yourself into thinking you were getting married. Married to who, exactly? The one who isn't loved is the actual mistress, Ms. Dayne. You shouldn't need a child to teach you that."

Diana clutched her battered face in absolute terror.

This child was a monster.

She had to be completely brainwashed by Joyce.

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