“Well, at the very least, we can team up to get rid of Hannah once and for all,” Faustina pointed out. “Don’t you forget that your future fiance just might become Hannah’s fiance.”
“You!”
Before Joselyn could launch into a tirade, Faustina took out a glass vial filled with a transparent Liquid. She shook it between her fingers and held it up. “We need to deal with Hannah tonight, and at the same time secure Maloney’s affections. This potion is newly developed by our organization. It’s colorless and odorless, so it’s practically untraceable. Its effects take a little longer than most medicines, but the real kicker is that it can induce hallucinations.”
Faustina smirked when she saw how attentive Joselyn had suddenly become. “Anyone who takes the potion will regard the first person he sees as the one he likes the most.” She placed the vial on the table and continued, “You are Maloney’s fiancee. Are you willing to give up your position to that woman?”
Faustina picked up a new glass of wine, turned on her heel and walked away. To any casual observer, they simply looked like two friends who were catching up over a small chat.
Left alone now, Joselyn stared at the vial of potion in front of her.
She hesitated for a while, but ultimately grabbed it and stashed it into her purse.
She might have her mother’s protection for now, but once Hannah and Maloney got together, she would be considered a useless tool.
No, Joselyn needed to act to keep that from happening.
The guests slowly trickled into the venue, and the banquet hall grew lively. ALL around, men and women were toasting each other and laughing over a round of drinks.
When Hannah finally arrived, everyone’s eyes turned to her. Her presence ignited a variety of reactions, ranging from surprise and curiosity to disdain and outright hostility.
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As soon as Hannah entered the hall, Joselyn walked over to her with a glass of wine. “You’re here, Hannah! Wow, you look so gorgeous tonight.”
Hannah glanced at her with a raised eyebrow and a wry smile. “Please, you don’t need to stand on ceremony around me.”
“What are you saying, Hannah? Your identity will be announced tonight, and it will cement your place as father’s only biological daughter.”
Joselyn sidled up next to Hannah and snaked her arm around the latter’s. “I only want to get closer to you. We will be sisters, after all.
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“The feeling isn’t mutual, though.” Without hesitation, Hannah pulled away from Joselyn and turned away.
But this, too, was all according to Joselyn’s plan. She stepped on the hem of Hannah’s dress, pretending to have tripped on herself.
Rip!
The lower back part of Hannah’s black dress tore open, revealing her slender legs.
Needless to say, this caught the attention of the other guests, and most of them were already hiding their smiles behind their hands.
Joselyn hurried next to Hannah and grasped her arm again. “Oh no, are you all right, Miss Moore?”
Rip!
The sound of tearing cloth rang out once more. Joselyn’s face was a mask of shock as she stared at the now torn sleeve of Hannah’s dress.
“Didn’t Maloney prepare this dress for you? I believe this boutique only sold clothes of the finest quality. How come your dress…”