Chapter 821



Regaining her composure, Sarah softened her attitude, a hint of remorse shining in her eyes.

‘I apologize, Miss Payne.

That wasn’t necessary.

It’s just overwhelming, dealing with who I am now.’

Sarah rummaged through her purse and pulled out a worn photo album, handing it to Lacey.

Lacey’s gaze sharpened, her pupils subtly constricting as she processed the contents with growing intrigue.

In the album were photographs of a striking, almost magnetic-looking man and a woman whose radiant beauty illuminated the frame.

The closeness of the couple was evident in the photo, with the woman resting comfortably against the man, her smile warm and luminous as she gazed into the camera.

The photos left no room for doubt.

The vibrant woman, glowing with health, was Sarah from her happiest days, and the man next to her was unmistakably Jake.

Lacey’s fingers trembled as she clutched the photo album tightly.

‘Could this woman have known Jake?’ she muttered to herself.

Lacey quickly regained her composure.

She looked down, hiding her thoughts with a shocked expression.

‘Miss Miller, was this picture taken in your younger years? You were incredibly beautiful, truly one of a kind.’

Envy gnawed at Lacey as she uttered these words.

Why did it seem that all the women related to Jake were dazzlingly beautiful? In comparison, she felt remarkably ordinary.

Pleased with Lacey’s reaction, Sarah took the photo album back, smiling a knowing little smile.

Those photos had been taken during Sarah’s college years with Jake, snapshots full of youthful ambition and bold certainty.

Back then, Sarah was sure that Jake had a special affection for her.

Now, she realised that those thoughts had been wishful thinking.

What was happening was that the desire to relive those carefree days lingered inside her.

However, the bitterness of her current situation did not go unnoticed.

‘I used to be such a beauty,’ Sarah commented, her eyes clouding over.

‘But look what I’ve become.

Can you guess why? Stay away from Kallie.

My downfall is all her fault.’

Lacey, though she had already prepared herself for this, was affected by Sarah’s revelations.

‘Really? But Miss Nixon always seemed so gentle and benign.

How could she possibly have led you to be like that?’

Sarah’s laughter was bitter, mixed with tears running down her face.

‘Gentle? Perhaps to the untrained eye.

She’s just a mask to fool those around her.’

Sarah wove a story of her past with Jake and Kallie, carefully constructing her tale to appear guileless.

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