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    So, with a calcted pivot, she redirected the conversation toward Corrine.


    “A man will do anything for the woman he loves,” Leah mused, her voice carrying just the right note of amusement.


    “Looking at her, it is not hard to see why.”


    By now, everyone had noticed Corrine.


    With a face like hers, how could they not?


    “She is just using her looks. Nothing special about that,” someone sneered.


    Leah turned toward the voice and found Aimee Thompson standing quietly at the back.


    Now, Aimee was an interesting figure.


    The Thompson family had always kept a low profile—not one of the elite powerhouses of Lyhaton, but certainly not insignificant. They held influence in a different way.


    Aimee’s older brother had earned a name for himself in the military, once serving alongside Jules in the same unit. Now, he was on the rise, gaining recognition and cementing his status.


    That connection alone had elevated the Thompson family’s standing.


    As for Aimee? She was their long-awaited daughter, the one who had been spoiled endlessly, especially due to her frail health as a child.


    Everyone knew that Aimee was an enigma, a solitary figure who rarely weed thepany of others. So, it was no surprise that most people kept their distance, careful not to ruffle her feathers.


    As soon as Aimee spoke, the group fell silent, the air thick with anticipation. Leah, standing off to the side, furrowed her brow slightly, her eyes locked on Aimee with a calcting gaze.


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    It didn’t escape Leah’s notice that Aimee’s attention waspletely consumed by Jules. There was a shift in Aimee’s eyes—something unmistakable, a spark of interest that went beyond mere politeness.


    A sly, knowing smile tugged at Leah’s lips.


    Ah, so that was the root of Aimee’s bitterness toward Corrine. It was clear now: Aimee had feelings for Jules.


    Leah’s gaze dropped momentarily, veiling the coldness that flickered behind her eyes. She couldn’t resist a casual remark.


    “I heard Judie made the mistake of offending that woman standing beside Jules, which led to her having to publicly beg for forgiveness. They even stripped her down in front of everyone. But with how Jules dotes on her, that woman must think she can do anything in Lyhaton. Judie’s situation is proof of what happens when someone oversteps their bounds. Aimee, even if you don’t like it, you should hold back and not let yourself be dragged into their mess.”


    Aimee’s brow furrowed at Leah’s words.


    Aimee wasn’t fond of Leah. There was something about the way Leah spoke that rang false, like sugar coated in venom. They weren’t even acquainted until recently. What gave Leah the audacity to address her so familiarly?


    Since bing Andromache’s goddaughter, Leah’s standing had grown exponentially. The Burgess family’s influence had flourished, and people seemed to fall over themselves praising Leah. To Aimee, all of it felt hollow and meaningless.


    The Thompson family, on the other hand, had long been established, with a reputation for their intellectual legacy. They weren’t the wealthiest family, but they held considerable sway in Lyhaton.


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