The Ex-Con Who Conquered the World novel Chapter 171

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Audrey glared at Chuck, her voice sharp. “So, what makes you so sure that when you stayed out all night back in the day, it was because you were really drunk, but when Stefan does it, he’s just making excuses?

“You’d better explain that right now, or you’re not sleeping in the bed tonight.”

Chuck just stared at her, completely dumbfounded.

Wait a minute. Weren’t we supposed to be talking about Stefan here?

How does it suddenly become about me having to explain myself?

“Sara…” He shot a desperate look at Sara, hoping she’d step in and say something to help him

out.

“Mom. Dad.” Sara’s voice was calm. “Stefan’s an adult. I know we’re engaged, but he’s still entitled to his own freedom. So let’s not get too involved.”

With that, she stood up and headed for the stairs.

But as she climbed the stairs, she pulled out her phone and looked at the photo Zoey had posted in the group chat. Stefan was smiling, with two beautiful women on either side of him.

For some reason, a strange feeling crept over her.

It is… jealousy? Like I’ve been slighted somehow?

Sara, you’re the one who drew up that contract. You’re the one who suggested it. The terms are clear: no interfering in each other’s personal lives. No asking questions.

If he can stick to that, why can’t you?

So just let it go. Don’t think about it.

Sara left the group chat, then turned off her phone. But her heart just wouldn’t settle down.

It left a lasting ripple, no matter how small.

Back in her room, Sara peeled off her face mask and washed

She caught her reflection in the mirror. Her skin was flawless and radiant.

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Sometimes, I just don’t get men. Look at me. I’m his fiancée. Does he not see what he already has at home? Why go chasing after other women?

Remembering something, Sara opened a small box on her dresser.

Inside was a clear glass vial. And inside the vial, a single pale green pill.

“Mia had this Quintessence Elixir sent over to me,” Sara murmured to herself. “She said she won it at the auction tonight.

“Mi thinks there might be an alchemist somewhere here in River City. She wants me to find

et to know him. If he could refine a Meridian Restoration Pill for me…”

ook her head slowly, a troubled look crossing her face. “But someone like that? A real ?They’d have to be some kind of hidden recluse. How am I supposed to find someone hat?”

Well. One thing at a time.” She said it was auctioned off at th family. See if they can give

Sara took a deep breath through her cultivation

Then, she swallowe

up her mind. “First, I’ll take the Quintessence Elixir. Mia amily’s event. Maybe I can reach out to the Locke formation about the person who provided it…”

ss-legged on her bed, clearing her mind. She began cycling

essence Elixir and started to refine its medicinal properties.

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At the So nightgo

Her

and

lla, Zoey was lounging on her bed, wearing a black, sheer

against the dark fabric. The gown’s cutouts hinted at her slender waist er breast.

o looks and presence, she couldn’t quite compete with Sara.

figure? She was right up there.

his particular haughty streak. She had high standards-for everything. And she nparing herself to Sara.

actly why she’d handled Marcus the way she had. He’d chased after Sara for ages, here, and then turned his attention to Zoey. She didn’t say yes, but she didn’t say She just kept him dangl

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In her mind, if Sara rejected a guy and he came sniffing around her? No way was she accepting that. It would be like admitting Sara was better.

As for why she’d gone with Marcus to Bjorn’s auction that night? Partly because she was curious about the items. But mainly, she wanted to ask him for a favor-to introduce her to the Reed family.

That arrogant streak of hers triggered something in men.

It made a man want to conquer her, to pin down that gorgeous, curvy body and demand, between gritted teeth, “Still acting high and mighty? Let’s see how tough you are now.”

“U

ing.” Zoey stared at her phone, scrolling through the family chat group. “Why

t say something?”

that photo specifically to embarrass Sara, to make her angry. And Sara hadn’t at all-not a single word.

e punching a pillow-no satisf

Sara, let’s see how long you can

y sneered, then turned off

ut then, she cried out, clu

A sharp, piercing pain through her body.

ach.

settled in to sleep.

lower belly, followed by a bone-deep chill spreading

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