Chapter 365: Against Her
"You’re right. I heard that her godmother, Mrs. Miller, adores her like she’s her own daughter. And her status... once she arrives in Country S, even top government officials would probably be treating her with utmost respect and going out of their way to accommodate her. So, she’s likely to bring Mrs. Miller into this," Eric said coolly. "But whether they’re nobodies or nobility, she won’t get her way!"
Ella turned slightly, rubbing her sore lower back. "You’re right, Mrs. Miller is her ace. But why do I feel like it’s not that simple?"
"You’re overthinking it."
"With Hannah’s personality, you’d expect her to be arrogant and brazen. But when she saw me, she looked fearful and timid, almost playing the victim," Ella said, shaking her head. "That’s not like her. Normally, she’d be proud—after all, given her status and her connection to such a high family, she’d naturally have a huge sense of superiority."
"She was poisoned once by a maid, which humbled her a lot."
Eric’s eyes flashed with a cold gleam. Ella nodded; that was indeed when Hannah started to change.
"Yeah, that was when she became so much more timid. That’s what the reports say," Ella sneered. "Looks like Hannah didn’t come back for something simple this time. We’d better be cautious."
"Time to get up, or you’ll be late!"
Ella scrambled up, quickly got dressed, brushed her teeth, and began another intense day.
Life like this was thrilling and fun—she didn’t feel an ounce of fatigue or resentment. Compared to her past life, this one felt much more meaningful; at least she was proving her strength and living with flair.
The next morning, at precisely 8:50, Ella appeared in the LXL conference room. She usually didn’t attend meetings, but her presence today visibly startled everyone.