Talented Heiress: A Rose With Thorns

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ra was as surprised as the rest to see Wilson. That said, watching Carmen freak out made her feel a nse of vindication. For a brief moment, she even found him somewhat appealing as a potential son–in-

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vie asked me to escort you home,” Wilson replied politely. But when his gaze swept over the others, it as filled with icy menace, sending chills down their spines.

1–Mr. Quinn…” Carmen stammered, her legs trembling with fear. If she hadn’t been holding onto the ble for support, she would have collapsed to the ground.

didn’t know Ms. Murray was your fiancée. I thought you two had called off the engagement-”

re you cursing me?” Wilson’s wickedly handsome face turned dark in an instant, his expression coming sinister and dangerous.

.. Mr. Quinn, I wouldn’t dare curse you!” Carmen grew more terrified. “You misunderstood me, I didn’t ean that at all…”

ilson scoffed, his eyes as cold as ice, and his voice frosty.

rom now on, anyone who works with the Garlands is going against the Quinns.”

le color drained from Carmen’s face as she teetered on the edge of fainting. Wasn’t that a blatant

nouncement to everyone that the Garlands had been blacklisted?

ven that, who would want to work with the Garlands anymore? She had only insulted Yvette. Did Wilson Ive to go this far?

er husband would probably murder her if he found out about this! Desperate, Carmen dropped her etense of refinement and began to beg.

1r. Quinn, if I’ve said the wrong thing, please punish me, but don’t take it out on the Garlands…”

eeing that Wilson was ignoring her, Carmen swallowed her pride and turned to Yara. She then slapped

rself hard in the face several times.

1rs. Murray, I’m so sorry for putting my foot in my mouth. Please forgive me this once!”

ra’s icy expression remained unchanged. There wasn’t a slightest trace of sympathy in her gaze toward

armen.

le had it coming. Yvette was her bottom line, and no one could bully or slander her precious daughter. eing Yara frown, Wilson immediately spoke in a low voice. “Enough of this racket. Throw her out.”

Imuel respectfully replied, “Yes, Mr. Quinn.”

le bodyguards came in at this moment and dragged Carmen out. The other socialites couldn’t help but ently sigh to themselves.

ilson spoke slowly. “If t hear any more rumors, about me breaking off the engagement with the Murrays, ey’ll be sorry.” His voice carried an icy chill that made everyone shiver with fear.

nd if I ever hear a single word against my fiancée from any of you again, your fate will be worse than e Garlands‘.”

he faces of everyone present changed, and they quickly agreed.

Mr. Quinn, you don’t need to worry. We definitely won’t spread any more rumors!”

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“Exactly. We’ll keep our mouths shut, we promise!”

Watching this, Yara found Wilson a bit more pleasing to the eye. But thinking of his history with Victoria, she frowned again. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

Her only wish had been for her darling daughter to have everlasting happiness. Thus, the man Yvette married had to be devoted to her!

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