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worth over a million.”
Evelyn tossed the car keys on the
table, certain she would get them
back later.
“My family recently developed a new apartment complex. I’ll put up
one of the units.”
Confident of Isabella’s impending loss, they had no qualms about
raising the stakes higher and higher.
Isabella’s gaze settled on Charlotte’s
face, the corners of her mouth
curling.
“Sister, your turn.”
Charlotte was unnerved by that
smile, a vague sense of unease
stirring. But it vanished in an instant.
There was no way this woman could
win!
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She would use this chance to drive
this eyesore out of the Sterling family for good!
“Since you’re playing for such high stakes, sister, I must show my sincerity too. On my birthday last year, our parents gifted me some company shares. I’ll wager five percent.”
The others gasped. Charlotte was betting far too much!
Though the Sterlings were in dire straits, even five percent of their publicly traded shares amounted to a
hefty sum.
No one knew Charlotte’s thoughts, but the madness in her eyes hinted
at her hatred for Isabella.
Everyone fawned over Charlotte, but deep down, she was jealous of
Isabella.
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How dare this adopted orphan outshine her in both studies and looks?!
So she had taken a break from
school to act, and never let their
parents buy Isabella new clothes.
Most infuriating of all, at the last engagement party, Alexander had whisked Isabella away for three whole days, even taking her to Windsor Manor.
She had known Alexander for so
long, yet had barely visited Wisteria
Hall, let alone been invited to
Windsor Manor!
This woman must be trying to
seduce Alexander. She would not
tolerate any potential rivals.
Isabella observed her calmly, then
spoke in a soft voice.
“Sister, we’re all aware of the
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Sterlings‘ current situation. They can’t last much longer. Five percent. sounds tempting, but who would want to take it on? That ten percent.
you hold is nothing but wastepaper. Why not wager it all?”
Charlotte’s eyes darkened. How did she know about the ten percent?
The Sterling Corporation had been listed for years. Apart from the shares traded on the exchange, the
Sterlings held forty–five percent. After much wheedling, Charlotte had convinced Edward to transfer ten percent to her when she came of age. Even Evelyn was unaware of
this.
“No way!”
Charlotte refused outright. Father
had said the Sterlings would weather this crisis, and then that ten percent
would be worth a fortune.
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She wouldn’t give it up!
Isabella’s eyes flashed. She decided
to fan the flames.
“By the way, I forgot to mention – I’m visiting Windsor Manor again in a few days. Aren’t you worried Alexander and I might end up
together, sister? Or are you saying
he’s not worth as much as that ten percent of Sterling shares?”
Though detestable, Alexander was the perfect bait to rile Charlotte up.
