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Faye Sterling opened a bottle of fine wine, celebrating gleefully.
Seeing the overwhelming scandalous news, she wore a smug smile, finally, that bitch Eleanor Sterling had messed up beyond redemption.
With her utterly tarnished reputation in Veridia City, it was impossible for her to marry into the Faulkner Family, let alone approach Alaric Faulkner.
Isn’t this worth celebrating?
As long as she could somehow sleep with Alaric and bear a child, she could then deal with the pawn Caleb Faulkner.
Just as Faye was sipping alone, a servant reported that Mrs. Faulkner had returned.
Faye put down her wine glass, her smile deepening.
The timing was perfect; she needed to prepare well to put on a good show in front of Mrs. Faulkner.
Downstairs in the living room.
On the sofa, Mrs. Faulkner sat upright, wearing a modified cheongsam with finely made-up features, her age hard to discern.
From her lightly pressed red lips and sharp eyes, it was clear she was strong-willed and had firm opinions.
Mrs. Faulkner was a formidable personality, holding herself above others, not even Faye could win her favor.
If not for bringing a ’child’ to the family, Faye likely couldn’t have set foot in the Faulkner Family.
Faye had often tried to please her over the years, but unfortunately, nothing worked, forcing Faye to give up.
Faye descended the stairs, smiling as she called out, "Mother-in-law..."
Mrs. Faulkner turned to glance at Faye and asked, "Where’s Caleb?"
Hearing this, Faye’s face grew sorrowful, and she gave a bitter smile, "Caleb, he went away to stay outside for quite some time."
To avoid her advances, Caleb had gone to stay elsewhere, and Faye’s investigations revealed he was staying with Eleanor Sterling!
Unknown to her, those two bastards had long been secretly involved; thankfully, she found out in time.
This only intensified Faye’s urge to destroy them, but the time wasn’t right yet.
Mrs. Faulkner’s face darkened, "What’s going on?"
Faye put on a fragile, wronged look, saying, "My sister, she... she recently got involved with Alaric, trying to use Caleb to take my place."
Mrs. Faulkner’s brows furrowed deeper, "What sister? She got involved with Alaric?"
Thus, Faye embellished the story of Eleanor Sterling getting involved with Alaric Faulkner.
She even showed Mrs. Faulkner the scandalous news online.
Mrs. Faulkner’s expression became more severe, her anger rising as she gritted her teeth, "Eleanor Sterling? With that ruined body and filthy reputation, she wants to cling to Alaric! Marry into the Faulkner Family?"
Faye’s downcast eyes flickered with a hint of a smile.
Mrs. Faulkner was indeed very angry.
Alaric Faulkner was the pride of the heavens, a rarity among geniuses, and Mrs. Faulkner’s pride.
How could she possibly tolerate a woman like Eleanor Sterling getting close to him?
Mrs. Faulkner took out her phone, suppressing her fury, and said, "Immediately call Alaric back, I must ask him what’s going on!"
Twenty minutes later, Alaric Faulkner returned.
Before he could speak, Mrs. Faulkner began, "Alaric, tell me, what’s going on with Eleanor Sterling?"
Alaric’s dark eyes glanced sideways at Faye, his gaze icy, making Faye somewhat frightened.
Was he blaming her for bringing this to Mrs. Faulkner?
Alaric responded in a deep voice, "What does Mother want to ask?"