I scoffed inwardly.
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Veronica was simply calmer and more cunning than her foolish and arrogant daughter, Shirley. But aside from that, she had no other edge. Someone like that didn’t deserve to be the clan leader at all.
A leader should guide their people towards a better future, not waste time on internal disputes,
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clinging to power, and undermining their own kin. I despised her and Shirley’s ways.
“Of course, Veronica.” I managed to keep my anger in check. “Don’t worry. I understand what needs to be done. You won’t have to worry about me.”
Veronica nodded, pleased with my response.
Yet, she was not finished. After eyeing me, she said meaningfully, “Andrew, there’s an important announcement I need to make at the banquet. Make sure you are there.”
My heart dropped.
It was clear what Veronica intended. She planned to announce the marriage at the banquet, regardless of my wishes.
But how could I accept that?
Shirley was such a domineering and thoughtless woman. I could never allow her to become my wife.
To avoid being pressured by Veronica, to develop a closer bond with Debra, and to uncover secrets about the supreme witch, I, who was typically good at concealing my feelings, intentionally displayed a range of emotions at the banquet.
As expected, Debra, being compassionate, fell into the trap. I was then able to publicly declare her as my fiancee, bringing us closer.
However, even if Debra hadn’t volunteered to help, I would have coerced her into cooperating, reminding her that I had saved her and her daughter. The outcome would have been the same, albeit through a slightly different process.
Everything happened as I had anticipated. Because of Debra’s weakened state, her witch power couldn’t be detected. Veronica found nothing suspicious, and thus, she could not discern Debra’s identity.
As a consequence, Veronica’s fear and suspicion towards me diminished significantly, which facilitated the execution of my plans.
To solidify Debra’s role as my fiancee, I even had the butler invite her to move into the main villa in the mansion. As I expected, Debra declined.
This refusal only increased my interest in Debra. She was quite an intriguing woman. Even with a child, her charm remained undeniably captivating.
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Of course, I didn’t reveal all this to the butler.
I smiled and said, “I have my reasons for arranging this. You can go now and follow my instructions.”
The butler scratched his head, seeming to want to say more, but at that moment, an earthquake struck and the house shook violently.
“ARI”
The chandelier swayed, and cups tumbled from the table. The servants outside cried out in alarm.
After a moment, the earthquake subsided.
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