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“You always used to hint and complain, saying no matter what you did, Alicia just wouldn’t accept you or your daughter, and she even flipped out at Leo Hammond,” a third added.
“I knew you were trouble from the start. Isn’t this just you trying to ruin Alicia’s reputation? Guess you really are just a two–faced stepmom,” another scoffed.
“When Leo and Alicia were fighting, you were probably fanning the flames, weren’t you?” one of them sniped.
“You’re just a wannabe who clawed her way up and now thinks she’s a queen. Those gutter tactics of yours? Please, everyone sees right through them. Drop the act p>
“You and your daughter–what a pair of schemers p>
Those harsh words cut Mavis deep, leaving her feeling miserable.
She tried to explain herself, her face full of helpless frustration, but nobody was interested in listening.
Everyone was sure it was Mavis and Nicole who made Alicia break things off.
And even though that was the truth, she’d never admit it–not in a million years.
She was burning with resentment toward Alicia. “That damn girl has totally lost it, pulling a stunt like this, Mavis thought bitterly.
All those years she spent building up her good name–just like that, it was trashed.
Just as Mavis was fuming, Nicole leaned in and quietly filled her in on the whole X alt account mess.
Mavis’s heart skipped a beat.
She whispered back, “Just stay calm for now. We’ll talk about it once the party’s over p>
Hearing her mom say that, Nicole took a deep breath, trying her best to steady herself.
Just then, Diana and Vivian walked over.
Diana looked Nicole up and down, clearly judging her.
She went straight for it. “Do you like my son p>
Nicolas and Nicole’s whole situation was already the talk of the party–everyone was just here for the gossip.
When Diana made her move, people started quietly gathering around, eager to see the drama unfold
Nicole never expected Diana to ask her so bluntly, right to her face
Her mind spun with thoughts before she finally looked up at Diana, pressed her lips together, and answered, “Yes p>
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With her alt account exposed, there was no way she could deny it.
She’d registered it with her own ID–if anyone checked, it would be easy to trace back to her.
Rather than try to argue, she figured it was better to just admit it.
‘Maybe Diana will actually be moved by how long I’ve had a crush on Nicolas, Nicole thought.
Diana scoffed, “Have you ever actually looked at yourself in the mirror p>
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Nicole was totally caught off guard–she never thought Diana would hit her with such a savage diss.
Before Nicole could even get a word out, Diana turned and called out, “Nicolas, get over here p>
Nicolas was caught off guard when his mom suddenly made a beeline for Nicole.
When he heard her call his name, he could only grit his teeth and head over. “Mom p>
Diana asked, “What’s your relationship with Nicole p>
Nicolas replied immediately, “We’re just friends p>
He added, “She’s the little sister of two of my closest bros, so I’ve always seen her as a little sister–nothing
more p>
‘Of course, only my mom could pull something like this off, Nicolas thought.
Diana pressed further, “If there was a marriage alliance between the Moore and Hammond families, would you agree to get engaged to Nicole p>
Nicolas answered without hesitation, “Absolutely not. I’ve only ever loved Alicia p>
When he was a kid, every time he saw cute and pretty Alicia, he just couldn’t help but follow her around like a puppy.
As they got older, he just fell for Alicia even harder.
And with both families planning to set them up, he was dead sure Alicia was going to be his wife one day.
He couldn’t help but pity Nicole–she really had it tough.
But she and Alicia were total opposites, like night and day.
Alicia was super strong–she always handled things on her own, and would even step up to protect the rest
of them
Honestly, they kind of ended up relying on her.
Nicole on the other hand, was so delicate and fragile, like she’d break if you so much as touched her
She was totally dependent on them, treating them like her saviors
She couldn’t stand the thought of being left behind, terrified of being abandoned
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Without them, it was like a fish out of water–she’d just wither away.
They just couldn’t help but feel protective of her, always finding themselves wanting to go the extra mile to take care of her.
But marrying Nicole? No way, not in a million years.
For starters, he only ever had feelings for Alicia–he never saw Nicole that way, not even once.
Nicole was always crying and acting like the world was ending–she was just way too fragile. As a little sister, spoiling her was fine.
But as a wife? No way, he just couldn’t deal with that.
He could handle it once in a while, but having to play therapist every day? No thanks, he didn’t have the patience for that.
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