The Hidden Empress Stripping Her Secrets After Divorce novel Chapter 125

Lyra looked up through her tears, staring at Penelope with timid, uncertain eyes filled with a desperate, pathetic glimmer of hope. "Penelope... I know you care about me. But... Christian... he seemed so upset... will he... will he hate me even more now?" Her voice hitched again into a soft sob, her head dropping as her shoulders shook.

"He wouldn't dare!" Penelope's brows shot up, a sharp edge returning to her voice. "This isn't something he can just throw a tantrum over! You are Leo's mother, and now with this... it is his duty to take responsibility! Marriage is a family decision; he doesn't get to rebel against us!" She paused, her tone smoothing out into absolute, calculating certainty. "You stay right here. I'm going back to the estate to discuss this with Lawrence. We need to push the engagement forward immediately. We have to lock this down to silence the gossip. I will absolutely not let you and Leo be brushed aside like some dirty secret."

Listening to her, Lyra's heart hammered wildly against her ribs. A rush of heat, mixed with unspeakable excitement, flooded her veins. It worked! Penelope had personally promised it! An engagement! She was one giant leap closer to becoming Mrs. Lancaster! On the surface, however, she merely lowered her head further. A perfectly timed flush of bashful red crept up her cheeks as her fingers nervously twisted the hem of the shirt. "Okay... I'll listen to whatever you say... Thank you, Penelope..."

That display of total reliance and submissive obedience deeply satisfied Penelope. She nodded approvingly, then turned to the butler, Cyrus, who was standing like a silent shadow near the entryway, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Cyrus," Penelope ordered. "I believe Elysian Couture recently released a new line? Contact them immediately. Have their head stylist personally bring up a selection of their latest collection that suits Lyra's measurements and style. I want full outfits—dresses, shoes, and accessories. Tell them to hurry."

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