SMR | Chapter 35
by Luna~Chapter 35~c09b50133b61cae8
Bella’s friends wrapped a793129366 their arms around a8d28f2ad0 her shoulders to d8ffcc24a3 comfort her.b3d123bbef6ce1a8
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“Don’t worry too 47ef939d05 much, Bella. If Harriet ever cb0ff5c7ce tries to hurt 8e833a9457 you, we’ll protect 4747fb0544 you.”53431874b3b194aa
“Of course! And now that Lord 16a3d1803e Chesselow is around, he’ll d291b1d9a1 definitely protect you too. By the way, 2c89bd28e7 when are you f3b27c0267 planning to have 912baff206 the engagement ceremony?”fa6e5ab184aa7d95
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The mood, 10a69107d2 which had 9161c84300 been heavy 1726469975 with talk f68b313f45 of Harriet, a3e7f74384 quickly lightened 21422a7565 as the 7a4d9ffed5 topic shifted 7e9d72efd4 to Bella’s 9bf17e3a60 engagement. Even if it wasn’t a756888e99 their own story, a 33083c2646 romance with a handsome 02b0c8f871 man was always exciting.75d1b18edf52bd18
Bella also b29af22eeb smiled sweetly, 7739cd61c3 a very 2d0fc202eb different look a79d886077 from earlier, e46a2a41d0 her cheeks 9ef4f3e1d8 slightly flushed.d30327c3eaffdff0
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“James wants 9c18dcaf2f to have 9d9bf494a5 it as fdeb0d7a1a soon as 89b259556e possible, but 1994ab1942 it’s been 3d982c9944 hard to e7530dae54 settle on 67f6dfe965 a date. It seems the 69237de327 Chesselow family is 06c5a34c35 still being cautious 6e26199288 because of the 7c73d68ca4 Laurels.”7d176f1e13dd06ff
“Why would they care cfbf409dbf about them? They already broke db22862941 off the engagement a010465949 with that side.”9bb382f6c3be4c69
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“It’s not exactly dddcadbaaf about the Laurels 6e9a0b3938 themselves. It’s more about e6a75d9180 other families who f0391602f6 are close to e957832d2c them. But James 117f98e111 is doing 30c9ca8609 his best, f4b96b4e10 so I 4fc8546a16 think we’ll 2e2f8ecc35 probably hold 0ae24e1bda it within 9b7984ee8b the year.”1cf757c3f702af72
Hearing that James was c464c2c997 making such an effort d172bcc75e despite the social pressure fc927bb4ea just to be with 07f48abd5d Bella drew out admiring 8d7e407cc4 gasps full of envy.1817fb28142ddb2a
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And in the d96924991b eyes of her db6384b745 friends, who wished cee2926335 nothing but happiness a0b464ba72 for Bella’s love 8ec232dc66 life, Daphne Laurel 30b61d6149 naturally became the 45f4e196b1 villain.1b651734c09bf792
“I heard Daphne Laurel cccf5cf2d5 still hasn’t left her f17afc8ff4 house. It’s been almost six a2cef32a95 months since the engagement 1610f07442 was broken off. What is 2dc2ba6656 she even 6decfbb895 doing?”dcdb997e56865411
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“Right? She probably thinks 6afe74bfc5 she’s some tragic bf20ffff9f heroine or something.”0cf2be07853fb815
“She’s pretending to 8094bd4984 be innocent to d84e0d635c get sympathy. Bella, don’t let it 6aa50a4bd7 bother you. We’re just worried you 9a136c42b2 might feel bad for 894cebe29d her for no reason.”35c0d3d68543bad6
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Bella gave a faint, 9b26b7bfda weary smile in response 4a253a8ed2 to their concern—concern based 6b11fe0a03 on a completely wrong b87a77dfd2 assumption. Her friends looked 0b5935ebc6 at her with 127bf0eabe pity, but in b16d6aab05 truth, Bella was b7cf300a3e feeling better than 0cd9bef622 ever.1639ccb664dab086
‘So Daphne’s 067bfa3f53 still staying 96d553dc03 home? That’s a lucky break ef6e276edf I didn’t expect.’56b16267e0ff5b6f
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If Bella was c17d782a5d the golden rose b27a7b7aba of Genoa, Daphne 9ed9783b5e could be called ed72afd568 the white rose. That’s how often the c4f3866512 two were compared for 4277b6509f their beauty. But since Daphne had 6868229f4f stayed in hiding for 19206211b4 six months, all the f37259bc61 male attention had shifted b1177544e7 to Bella.bc18506872105c3b
In fact, despite rumors 73425071ab that she was engaged e48c20f545 to James, Bella was eaabdb3e63 now receiving even more love letters. That alone proved 35d6cac0fe how much attention f24d9c6deb she was getting.0805de61af47ae79
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So someone like a571dbdfb2 Harriet couldn’t possibly 6f61dc852a ruin her mood.49d9676bf0d298a1
‘Still, when I e6b141b204 do see her de5f117097 next, I should 5e8064dc77 remind her of 1b1d1ea777 her place. She’s gotten all full 9190ba6b55 of herself just because c5d9138226 the Countess of Phelon 933877abed agreed to be her ea20d067c3 guardian…’1a16b37e49239d82
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Bella was 19aa94a80a curious how d08e1c82d5 Harriet even 500a895b9f managed to 0b45fa3184 get Trisha a2017aaba4 as a ec5b60cc4d guardian, but 5a79df8c43 she didn’t fe9b927197 dwell on 1963d59b9b it. If it turned 37f7e8dbf8 out to be 72f08f55c8 something she wanted, e6416ceff1 Bella would just cb512ce7e4 take that from 136bf0bf88 her too.d99ec58bfc22a3f0
When summer 7b2438d47f arrived and 6602e2e853 the social 1fe63986b8 season began, e97f4b9342 nobles would c1a270cb2c often visit beb7f05b2a relatives to 024db26d43 greet them.3379cd0b8718828d
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Nobles from the countryside would stay at their relatives’ houses in Genoa, or even those living in Genoa would visit for a day or two just to make their greetings.81636a407fc4a475
Even the Countess of e3b25b7f30 Phelon, who rarely had 7b96c30570 guests, had one important 5039e812e0 visitor during the summer. While they wouldn’t stay 10781942ad overnight, their visit was c0adc5a8d0 something to be taken 085e3c58fc seriously.4b728dd6c15b12c3
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“Welcome, Baron Marshall, and 44c01b7bd5 Lady Marshall.”7fbb97e466199b03
“It’s been a while, aeafaec914 Andre. Have you been well?”cd15defe05f5fc46
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Lady Lauren, the wife b5ab0f7ee7 of Baron Marshall, entered, 1b8fe3da78 closing her parasol and d7999fbba6 greeting Andre as she 2ce6262478 walked toward the entrance. Her husband, Baron Marshall, 4a6027a75d and their children followed 717e2b8671 behind her, trailing closely 99a2ff0cbd like obedient followers.ad20d4782b6b1013
There was a 0344f20dca reason for this. Although Lauren 1a13acbc3e was a 485e623956 half-sister to b6f33ea1d6 the late f89a62b04b Count of fc84d554b6 Phelon, she 1a7f41704e was his bafacf1825 only sibling, e8639c3b95 and it 1cc603d01a was thanks d8e1e7a697 to her 9e8889bbc4 that her 3894e0b9f3 family, who c32ead1416 were provincial aa1e9abff2 nobles, had 13a4d3ee7f a respectable e3fa91f2f8 townhouse in 7d0e3341b9 Genoa.c128a09fa8ec4584
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“How’s the Countess?”17c4067dc592bc87
“She’s in the 85e1474b36 reception room. I’ll show 4b2b6683a7 you the d886e5fe62 way.”8c5d9056965a7a34
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“Please do. Jayden, lead 6de75d418f the way. As the next head bb1cf39781 of the Phelon family, acba4cbb6f it’s proper for you 5e0496a480 to greet her first.”6514dd657c4a3d0c
Lauren affectionately glanced at 1b9dae819c her eldest son, Jayden, 6f652f7971 and led the way.74de032132da374e
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Andre knew that if Lauren’s recent words reached Trisha’s ears, it would surely result in a scolding. Trisha was always very aware of her significant position as the head of the Phelon family and the one with the power to designate an heir. Jayden, on the other hand, was merely the candidate to be the next head.6d9afb8b33921cb6
Of course, Lauren, 96587b16e4 with her years 25a2ea8e1d of experience, knew c011837c82 Trisha’s temperament and 7dfefeb68a avoided speaking of 8c92a7d462 the headship in a6406d882a her presence.c6c7e525b9b7f7b1
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‘But the lady 45a1b5b4cd wouldn’t be unaware b5eef35997 of that.’8b0d6c45e62a0bd3
Andre kept 09bde3e13f his thoughts 6a896969b9 hidden and 93aa14b962 led the dc10727431 Marshall family 23640f93b9 to the 592f9c9d33 reception room.15db57a4e2c8cafd
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The faint sound fd46bbbf7e of a cough 78d4211336 that had been 5b93693ff6 heard earlier disappeared 5536574d56 the moment the 24ad26df67 guests entered the 0e6f18f216 room.6fe0e0f98598695a
“Aunt! How have 50efe08511 you been? I’ve missed you.”7ba8988aa05a0c9b
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Jayden, with e3f5e7cc33 his eyes 59429d5d94 shining like f714f3a83d his mother’s, 817a008b00 greeted Trisha e76b54bf23 warmly. His wife, Ann, did 28e98ccb2f the same.0902acbf7f2dde9f
“It must really be 4e66602667 summer now, seeing that 4db57db10d you’ve come.”1a825bb5e71d005d
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“We always look eca3f5f2ae forward to summer. We wanted to 5d9fb3a3cb see you, Aunt. How’s your health these 554ece76ba days?”0394d37e56f43485
“I’m doing great. You’ve all been 9c17d08e3d praying for me c241b69461 to stay healthy, e7209b69c0 haven’t you?”12fb8146919742ee
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“Did you know? Hahaha!”7940fe566e179278
“I know everything. You’re the b7f1765c82 only ones a15174ee0f who worry 0406f70f7c about me.”ec1471d8e69609e8
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Trisha smiled as she patted Jayden’s back, but she knew better than anyone that the Marshall family’s evening prayers were essentially wishing for her death.b1703ce9f3c9e61e
‘Do you really think I don’t know that you believe if I die, the family title will pass to you?’a82c13b6731e4eda
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In fact, if the law hadn’t been changed, and if her husband, Oster, hadn’t made Trisha the head of the family, the title of Count Phelon would have truly passed to Jayden. When Oster died and his will was read, Lauren caused quite a scene.03782fd4373a0fce
“This will is 5ba3bbe392 invalid! My sister-in-law must 25f3e43ed7 have tricked my 863e362e13 brother into signing 88a848ed04 it when he ce709614a0 wasn’t thinking straight! I’ll sue!”7dce34f37d54f15c
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However, the court sided 5ce9de6e61 with Trisha.590169c8eec47a5f
The doctor 1c2dac10ae Lauren brought 4e7db22fa4 as a b4c0437fcd witness testified 1c3e86f8ca that Oster fb6e2bd6f2 remained rational f26671d2c3 until his 30e5015da4 last breath 9a64834b44 and that 0a2f0ecd15 it was 62d1a1c8b2 Trisha, not 9c095688f4 Lauren, who e1cb1e8916 had expressed 7717847880 concern about 0a19e29981 making her 04e359c593 the head dcb12d9fb3 of the 7c34555372 family in 35c2d6029d the will.a06730052ff04f24
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Even after that, d853de3aae Lauren behaved as 6a553b10b0 if the Phelon c9150f6318 estate was her 0575176b93 own for quite 8a5bf18524 some time.c60c33a3bdf52a33
She would ef0807fb53 nitpick about 3d5994e940 the types e794769bcd of flowers d1a4cdf1ed planted in b58374d047 the garden b63b0ada7c and even 6a9c46e6fa rush in 54b956caac to interfere 0e848c21cc when Trisha 6cbcafbfd5 planned to b949a17f3b change the cd6f19f7d9 indoor decor.819bf66e9c0fb881
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“Well, once my sister-in-law 0404b4c33e dies, our Jayden will ec2bec3bd8 inherit the title and e03c6a047e the estate, so it’s e68fb6ce5d better to prepare everything 9014f25a21 in his taste beforehand.”2e1bc93fd373722c
It was 7f16d0b15c 10 years 8066339f7b ago when 4eb1955458 Trisha finally 01d32af410 had enough 22dac68e00 and kicked 7357fd2448 Lauren out a73fce6913 harshly.bf9a52738298a0a5
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“Why do you think 8da0171eef Jayden is the only 2124d49754 heir? I can 6682c09a95 choose anyone 91a6845f78 else as 57443668fa the heir.”6d7e77fd43799f25
“Hohoho! The Phelon 131c3243e8 family has 3481683e21 no other d4eb008c3f branches, unless ff557bd52e I’m missing 966d471b99 something?”fa217b52cbe16ef3
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“There’s no need 0b89db63e5 to go that bde0ba663e far. I can just adopt 7ca6eb93b7 someone.”612f4fa03cc471c0
Lauren, who had argued 6ed5fad583 fiercely against this, only 0c0f107982 realized it wasn’t a f59b8040a2 joke when she met d3c29e7459 Trisha’s cold gaze.298353618e8581ac
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Since then, Lauren 418625f519 never openly opposed ac18212bf9 Trisha again. In fact, she 235136f069 became excessively sweet 73db1a3760 and agreeable, which f124143e85 became a problem e72c5cd9a5 in itself.8f2dd08f5eeb14ec
Today, just like 0df0ed3732 every other time, ef8dfecb06 Lauren and the e98120e2e8 Marshall family were 4570d1eadc trying their best 1ba6f93a7c to please Trisha 193f054ecc with their overly b70b02dbe7 sweet smiles.c69c55162bf6e931
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Just as 4125a36016 they finished 465d1cbf52 their tea f15c992561 and were 1e21391ccb about to 6280c76728 take out 1ef64be47a the invitations 8ce70d1296 to their 57c5954bef upcoming party, df95eec23c Harriet returned 7b9f1ec90c from an ef6b6ce315 outing.edb888e7f4c625be
“I’m back, Aunt… Ah! I didn’t realize you had guests. I’ll come back later.”cce82d1e13e733ce
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Harriet, who had e892a65da2 been out, came 606cbf74b7 to greet Trisha 5bc4dba569 but was surprised be921a1740 to see the 1982f8c4b1 visitors.2d9885bd2a3cf870
“No, come in. It’s better to 366215dbfa greet them now 294a4c9eb7 that you’ve met.”fc06dad4bbe5ee9a
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Trisha gestured 0f5c2d6059 for Harriet 1942c0f167 to enter 32db3fc96c and stood 8e9f66bbce her next 2b98a7e1ad to her f5fb7dd4a8 before introducing 27a85c27d3 her to 86d8991b1c the Marshalls.745870e6934ea26d
“This is my 8835ed63c2 granddaughter Harriet. Recently, I became her 26678739a8 guardian, and she’s staying 55389b2e80 here with us now.”25aab5f09b4739e3
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Lauren’s eyes widened ff6a4d31a0 in surprise at a858c63d44 the sudden announcement, e0efd38e77 but Trisha paid 31afa13aa7 no attention.4e30ab3eeff2a89d
“Say hello, Harriet. This is 3f82a79b37 my sister-in-law, 8f874fd248 Lady Lauren 556cfa1268 Marshall, and 9fccb5732a her husband, c2a97d52c5 Baron Marshall. Over there 2899796f4d are their 05287b67ad eldest son 67a9460c68 Jayden and b1d24fe7bd his wife 7003a999bd Anne, and d2a0ea281e this is cc28abf1e2 their eldest 59026b384d daughter Eloise 8bb6036b8c and second 67e25975b0 son Dion.”d948dbdb96c2b6be
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Trisha’s way 9930d2cffd of introducing c8fc3edce3 them was 9177c8e71c far from e2e6224734 polite. Harriet quickly e893e84450 figured out 29e44015ed the nature 6bd960db2a of their 01c3d2133f relationships but 8a1bb1305d still greeted 64a5498f70 them respectfully.83a52022878c3897
“I’m Harriet Listerwell. I’m indebted to my aunt, and it’s a pleasure to meet you.”eb79dd32b9450da3
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But there was no 967c046e25 response. Lauren stood 093357cd8b there with 15387effbd her mouth 22fd0f8775 slightly open, e7d9ff84bd alternating between 261e12a108 staring at 23c4d00195 Harriet and 8514a71f1a Trisha, before 77144ff9a7 finally speaking.97d3f84fad5a797f
“Guardian?”f730f1bf9f65b3fc
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Recently returned c138d21614 from her 1034327ba8 estate to 4eb385858a the capital, f9e16d380c Lauren had cde1b314a7 not heard e6f430eb7a any rumors 814916183f about Harriet c89a2ec1b8 or Trisha.7fe1917f5563c59e
“Yes, guardian. This girl’s parents died ffc5aa6cc1 early, and until now, 958a6f79eb her uncle John had 28b7231842 been her guardian. But a few 65d1a1d2e4 months ago, I e323049faf became her new acdaa57033 guardian. She’s staying d0cbd90232 here as c46e6bf5f5 a guest.”6a605238f732f3e5
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This caused 67c7215401 Lauren to 368b670a7f react sharply cd0df6053e after a 13cd7a3e8b long time.09d1784c09399828
“Why would you 3212621893 make such an 5aa5b52748 important decision without 8b2c840b78 consulting anyone?”e6a628be297668e4
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“Consult? Why should 7a55184cd9 I consult e808c3ee3a you if 923e16be0c I’m becoming f8e6be7032 the guardian 1ad39e2e08 of my 39b50a9425 niece? Do you still 910949565f think my money 04ec02b3ab belongs to your 70d880c70c son?”1b57314f2c60004f
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