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    After evading the reporters, they sought temporary refuge in a hotel in Pree City.


    Meanwhile, sitting in a car, rissa observed Leah’s smug expression and averted her gaze, concealing her thoughts. The murder and dismemberment case from five years ago had sent shockwaves through the nation.


    On the day of the trial, everyone had condemned Alina as a ruthless murderer, despising her for her apparent cruelty. She had be an abomination to society. If this matter were to resurface, Corrine would inevitably be seen asplicit and harshly judged by the public.


    rissa was convinced that Corrine would never recover from this.


    “Miss Hond, it’s honestly surprising how different you and Corrine are, considering you’re sisters.” A flicker of coldness crossed Leah’s eyes, her voice smooth as she continued, “If you hadn’t mentioned it, I’d have never guessed you were rted. It’s almost unbelievable.”


    rissa stood poised and graceful, every inch the refined young woman of a rich family, while Corrine’s reputation was nothing short of chaotic. The contrast between them was stark, and no one would have made the connection between the two.


    Had rissa not revealed it, Leah would have remained blissfully unaware of the shared history Corrine and she had from their high school days.


    “Corrine made a huge mistake years ago and was expelled from the Hond family home. She’s been living on her own ever since, and you can imagine how difficult that must’ve been for her. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have ended up in such unsavory circles,” rissa said, a flicker of sorrow in her eyes.


    “But now, with the media attention, the past can’t stay buried anymore.”


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    Leah kept her face neutral, but inside, she couldn’t help but sneer. This rissa was far too calcted for her own good.


    Leah absently twirled a lock of her hair, her tone casual.


    “Thest time I was in Pree City, everything felt rushed. This time, Miss Hond, I expect a proper tour—how about you show me around?”


    rissa smiled, nodding eagerly.


    “Of course.”


    At Leah’s subtle gesture, the driver started the car, and they drove away, the hum of the engine filling the brief silence. However, the reporters at the hotel entrance remained.


    As they dug deeper, live reports began to expose Natasha’s past, while the long-buried story of the bullying involving Jolene and Corrine resurfaced, dragging them all into the spotlight. The Ford Group was inevitably pulled into the scandal.


    The inte erupted with furious discussions.


    “I remember Jolene Sampson! She was part of that bullying gang in school that drove a girl to suicide. How is she still free?”


    “Oh, isn’t this the infamous bullying crew from Pree High School? The leader was… Corrine Hond!”


    “Corrine, once the eldest daughter of the Hond family, was ruthless enough to cause her stepmother to miscarry, and in the end, her own father cast her out. All four of them in that bullying gang are vile—nothing but the worst kind of people!”


    “There’s even a rumor that the gang, led by Corrine, was linked to a murder case years ago!”


    Natasha stared at the trending discussions online, her face draining of color.


    “I’m sorry…”


    She never expected things would unravel like this.


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