?Chapter 561:


    Involvement was at stake. Katie would have to bide her time until her brother’s engagement party, where she could solidify her alliance with Tiana’s three protégés.


    Christina might have escaped unscathed this time, but Katie refused to believe her luck wouldst forever.


    Time slipped by, and before anyone knew it, the day celebrating Brendon and Ynda’s engagement had arrived.


    Dressed in a sleek ck dress that hugged her figure, Christina paired her look with matching gloves, her eleganceced with a touch of mystery.


    No expense was spared for the event. The Dawson family had pulled out all the stops to impress.


    The guest list was stacked, not just with Dorfield’s elite, but also with influential faces from Lorbridge. Most of these high-profile attendees would have never bothered with a Dawson family party if it weren’t for the chance to see Tiana in person.


    Right now, the Dawson family found themselves at the center of Dorfield’s gossip mill, while Katie paraded through the guests, chin up and arrogance written all over her.


    Christina stepped out of the car, her gaze sweeping over the extravagant entrance, a smile tugging at her lips. Just recently, she’d sold off all the Dawson Group shares she’d bought up for cheap, pocketing a hefty profit. Once tonight’s celebration ended, she was certain the Dawson Group’s stock would nosedive again!


    The Dawsons were counting on forging a connection with Tiana tounch them higher, but little did they know, Christina herself was Tiana. They’d climbed to dizzying heights, unaware that the ground was about to vanish beneath their feet. Watching them inch toward their own downfall filled Christina with anticipation. She wondered, amused, whether they would lose their minds the moment they found out she was Tiana.


    With that thought, Christina walked forward, each step carrying the Dawsons closer to the brink.


    “Well, well, if it isn’t Brendon’s shameless ex,” Katie remarked, her voice thick with sarcasm as she smirked at Christina.


    Christina nced over and spotted Katie dressed in an borate pink gown, all done up like a storybook princess.


    Without a word, Christina allowed a slow smile to appear, her eyes narrowing as she fixed her gaze on Katie.


    Katie strutted closer, her face brimming with smug satisfaction. “Well? Are you jealous now that you see how well my family is doing? Do you wish you hadn’t divorced my brother?”


    “Regret?” Christina raised an eyebrow and gave a soft, mockingugh. “If anyone should be having second thoughts, it’s probably you Dawsons.”


    Katie scoffed and tossed her hair. “What could we possibly regret? You must be full of regret. That’s why you showed up at Brendon’s engagement party. Still holding out hope you can win him back from Ynda?”


    “Looks like your little scheme is falling apart. Brendon’s heart belongs to Ynda, and no matter how hard you try, you’ll never pull him away from her.” Katie gave an exaggerated eye roll. “Even if you got down on your knees and begged him toe back, he wouldn’t give you the time of day. The Dawson family has changed, and you’re no part of it anymore.”


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