Chapter 89: In My Favor
She’s already started spreading the news of Gabriel’s arrest through the gossip feed, Anna thought grimly, her brows knitting together as she scrolled through her phone.
After meeting Amelie Bennett in person, Anna had been granted access to private messages posted by Elizabeth Radcliffe—the famous owner of the gossip feed. Elizabeth occasionally warned her inner circle about incoming gossip storms, especially those that could prove dangerous.
William has approved my plan, and so has Gabriel... Yet despite their support, a knot of unease still curled in her stomach.
She exhaled slowly and took a generous sip of wine, trying to calm the nerves fluttering in her chest. Her eyes wandered around the half-empty restaurant where she now waited for Marienne, the dim lighting casting restless shadows over the linen-draped tables.
Every time I have to deal with that woman, things spiral into chaos. Please, let her take the bait this time.
"Chloe!" Marienne’s bright voice rang out like a chime, snapping Anna’s head toward the entrance.
Anna mustered a faint smile, watching as the woman strode confidently toward her table.
There was no sign of distress in her features—none of the fragility one might expect from someone claiming to be the victim of such a traumatic ordeal. She wasn’t pale or subdued. No, she looked radiant, her posture relaxed and her lips curled in a cheerful smile.
Of course she’s not shattered—how can you mourn something that never happened?