Chapter 27

Natalie ignored Lily's ramblings and continued coldly, "That wretched woman ruined my mother's reputation. Hmph! But my dad has already forgiven my mother, and she is working on a plan. Let's see how long Sienna can parade around. She'll be a corpse soon enough." Lily quickly chimed in with flattery. "Mrs. Rhodes truly is formidable." ... Meanwhile, in the bedroom at the Rhodes residence. It was mid-afternoon, and Julia was employing every seductive trick, leaving Carl visibly pleased and much more relaxed as he lay back, catching his breath. Despite her age, her youthful figure had been well-maintained, but she was still winded. Her hands clenched tightly at the thought of Sienna digging up her dark past. Fortunately, he had suppressed all the trending scandals, silencing the mocking whispers of the social elite. For now, her reputation and standing remained intact. Cuddling up to him, she cooed, "Darling, I've smoothed things with Mrs. Sanders. She's finally agreed to William