Chapter 1787 The Consequences


    "Sigh, I never thought you''d end up like this."


    Miranda''s words wereden with many different emotions.


    She still remembered how Ste used to unt her status in front of Cecilia.


    "Ste, do you still remember what you said back then in front of the reporters, Cecilia, and Nathaniel''s friends? Didn''t you say you would win Nathaniel back?"


    The color drained from Ste''s face in an instant.


    "I... I was wrong," she admitted, remorse clear in her voice. "I won''t let my imagination run wild again, nor will I have a loose tongue."


    After she finished speaking, she looked at Miranda with eyes full of hope. "Ms. Miranda, I beg you, please help me. I just want to live a simple and peaceful life."


    Miranda was utterly disappointed in Ste, and without another word, she turned around and walked away.


    "Ms. Miranda!" Ste was about to follow her when Miranda turned around and scolded her, "Stop following me, or you''ll regret it!"


    Ste''s steps came to a halt.


    With that, Miranda left the ce, feeling increasingly unsettled within.


    If Ste still had the fight in her, no matter how little, she could still be of help to Miranda, but as it turned out, the former waspletely defeated.


    Ste had be useless, a stark contrast to her past self, where she behave with impunity. Now, all she wanted was to lead a simple and peaceful life, making it impossible for Miranda to recruit her into her cause.


    At that moment, Ste had returned to her room once again.


    Inside her mansion, there was no electricity or running water.


    The ce was also about to be auctioned off.


    In reality, the only thing Cecilia ever did to her was to ensure that all their business partners refused to coborate with her.


    As for the rest, it wasn''t Cecilia''s doing.


    However, Ste was seized by irrational fear, constantly feeling that Cecilia would suddenlye to harm her. He also suspected that Zachary and Nathaniel were out to get her.


    She was unaware that the current Zachary and Nathaniel simply didn''t care about her, nor did they bother to concern themselves with her affairs.


    "How did I end up like this?"


    Ste slumped onto the couch, her eyes vacant as she stared at the ceiling.


    It was at this moment she found herself reminiscing about the past, recalling her childhood.


    Back then, she was financially supported by the Smith family.


    Regas was a kind and amiable man. He was cultured and well-educated, but


    more importantly, he treated her exceptionally well.


    It was the first time she experienced the warmth of fatherly love.


    She was indeed grateful for the


    treatment, and she had always thought that when she grew up, she would definitely repay the kindness


    and treat Regas well.


    However, as she frequently visited the Smith residence, she noticed that Cecilia


    was treated with the adoration befitting a princess.


    From that, she realized the deep affection that Regas had for thetter.


    Gradually, Ste had inexplicably begun to feel jealous. Why is it that Cecilia is able to live with such a wonderful family, while I am an orphan?


    Ste had once felt a pang of sympathy for Cecilia because Cecilia''s mother, Pa, resented thetter.


    Yet, this feeling of pity faded over time, eventually morphing into jealousy.


    In her mind, Cecilia might havecked motherly love, yet she was still the apple of the Smith family''s


    e the daughter of a renowned


    dancer, always a ss above her.


    Why should I feel pity for someone who''s better than myself?


    Ste found herself thinking that, her heart bing increasingly twisted as she began to crave everything that belonged to Cecilia.


    Back in university, Ste knew that Cecilia had feelings for Nathaniel. Therefore, she made an effort to interact with Nathaniel.


    Also, upon discovering that Cecilia had once saved Elena, she immediately stepped in to take credit for it.


    She could still remember the day when Nathaniel found her and asked, "You saved my mother. What do you want in return? Feel free to ask."


    Ste could have demanded arge sum of money, but she didn''t. Instead, she wanted something that Cecilia didn''t have.


    "Mr. Rainsworth, I want to be with you."


    As soon as these words were spoken, the expression on Nathaniel''s face clearly turned sour. "Impossible."