Chapter 642:
Gill. If youâre not here to contribute, fine, but donât frighten everyone. Or is it possible that Harlee sent you over as her spy?â
Liam blanched, his denial immediate and vehement.
âNo! How could you even suggest Iâm a spy?â
Just then, Laura, who had been silent, chimed in with a shaky voice, âMy son is telling the truth.
Harlee is indeed a terror, utterly unlike the girl who once shared our home.â
âEnough!â Evita, already irked by Lilianaâs prior comments, stifled her anger and declared frostily, âWeâre sticking to my plan. If there are any objections, I suggest you devise a plan of your own.â
At this point, Liam realized he had no choice but to agree, his voice steady yet cautious.
âUnderstood. Iâll cooperate fully with your plan.â
After the room had emptied, Valentina remained seated, her gaze fixed on an old photo of herself and Skyla displayed on her phone. She was determined not to let Skyla surpass her. With a resolute air, Valentina rose from her chair and walked over to Elvin, pressing him to upload âproofâ of Skylaâs ingratitude to the internet.
Evitaâs scheme was subtle, designed to corner Skyla before mending the rift between mother and daughter. Yet, Valentina harbored no intentions of actually following through with it. The maternal affection that she herself had never experienced was something she would not allow Skyla to enjoy either.
Her plan was ruthless.
She intended to dismantle Skylaâs social standing, take her place at Lonnieâs side, and claim everything Skyla cherished. In Valentinaâs eyes, she and Lonnie were meant to be together.
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Had Skyla not suddenly emerged and stolen him away, Valentina would have been his wife by now, ruling over one of the four prestigious families.
How had she ended up so deeply entangled in such a miserable mess?
Harleeâs heroic act of saving a child had suddenly made her the darling of the internet. Stories of her bravery flooded social media, even reigniting forgotten tales about the storied Sanderson family. The Sanderson family swiftly became the center of discussions across various digital platforms.
When Evita released a video accusing Skyla of ingratitude as a daughter, it quickly captured the publicâs attention and spread like wildfire.
âWait, are people actually claiming that the Sandersons canât manage elder care expenses?â
âI know this woman. Sheâs Skylaâs mother, and Iâve seen her name on a celebrity list before. It seems like thereâs a conflict brewing between influential families here. Iâm keeping my opinions to myself for now.â
âHaving looked into Harlee and the Sanderson familyâs extensive history of charitable actions, something about this situation doesnât add up.
Elder care? Itâs unbelievable that they lack the funds for it.â
âI might be doubtful, but it looks like the Juarez family is trying to sway public opinion against the Sanderson family.
Do they think weâre so easily deceived?â
In the past, a video like Evitaâs, combined with a strategic smear campaign, could have easily entangled Skyla in a public relations debacle.
But Harleeâs sharp instincts kept her firmly in control of the situation.
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