o settle things with your sister today, there would come a time when you and your husband would be on your knees in front of her, begging her to save you!

in the doorway. Samuel Dumas had arrived. He frowned, his deep voice reverberating through the

right into her favorite role: the victim. "It's all because of that ungrate

arried? Why didn't you wait for someone truly worthy to b

ance, she finally pulled it slowly from her bag. Before she could even offer it, Line snatched it eagerly from her hands. "Let me see what sort of fa

e again. He straightened his back, his ey

ike thunder breaking a silent night. Maïa, still curious, narrowe

nswered in a mysterious tone, "He isn't known to the general public. I've never met him myself. H

would be a far better match for Maïa than

ply. "Don't speak nonsense. M

certificate... then Nohan would soon learn what had happened. Line, clearly

wife avoid all social events." He looked troubled. "I still don't get

to them, the Dumas were merely bourgeois with a touch of influence. For so

in front of such important guests. Hurry, let's dress you up with jewelry that's truly worthy!" She absentmindedly handed the ce

ld with a bitter smile. "Sir, the Leroux family wil

ace, casting a cold glance at Alina. "You haven't

ish. To stay and finally lay eye

eauty, pride filled her eyes. For over twenty years, Line had secretly despised Jodie Vega-Mrs. Dumas. Back then, she had orchestrated a scandal, given b

s, while Alina-whom she saw as nothing but a mistake of fate-remained a penniless commoner, forced t

quietly watching the grand entrance. The

Dumas. Leaning on a maid for support and dressed in violet, s

would be better if you didn't

er voice broken by a cough. "No...

ion. It was ironic-in this family that had always pushed her aside, the only person to show her any tenderness was the one

n a mother. She had often neglected to feed

iscover whether Nohan Leroux-the mysterious name on her certific