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Aliana performed with effortless grace, her every movement radiating charm. Her hand, adorned with a diamond ring that could have been mistaken for a pigeon‘ s egg, brushed through her hair, a casual motion that elicited both envy and
admiration in the live chat.
“Aliana, how can you still wear makeup while pregnant? Isn’t that bad for the baby?”
Aliana caught the comment, her eyelid twitching in irritation, but she quickly masked it with an innocent expression.
“Huh? Makeup? Oh, of course, I can’t wear makeup while pregnant!”
Though she didn‘ t directly confirm or deny it, her loyal fans quickly read between the lines, jumping to her defense.
“If your eyes are crooked, we can dig them. out! Our Aliana is all–natural, okay?!”
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“Go away, haters! She doesn’t need
makeup to be stunning!”
“Jealous of Aliana‘ s beauty and true love? Look at yourself first!”
Aliana secretly reveled in her fans‘
support but outwardly feigned a helpless. expression, stepping in quickly to diffuse the conflict.
“Alright, alright, everyone, no fighting, okay? I’ll be upset!”
Her fans responded with even more. affectionate praise, their admiration swelling. Aliana, glancing at the supportive comments, felt a sense of satisfaction, but it was fleeting. She rubbed her flat belly, a slight smile curving her lips.
It was only a matter of time; just a few more favors from Emmett, and Aliana would have everything she wanted.
But then, with a loud crash, the door was suddenly kicked open.
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Aliana jumped her heart racing, and turned to see Emmett standing there, drenched to the bone. He had stubbornly refused the umbrella, letting the cold rain soak through him. He felt the chill, but it was nothing compared to the frost Athena must have been enduring these past few days.
“Darling, what are you doing here? Didn’t we agree you didn’t want to be seen right now?”
Aliana’s words were light, but her hand shifted the live camera to catch Emmett in the frame.
Emmett‘ s tall, handsome figure
immediately caused a stir, and the
livestream’s viewership numbers skyrocketed.
“Ahh, my sister‘ s living the dream! My Brother–in–law is so handsome! But wait, he looks a bit angry, doesn‘ t he?”
“Can someone shut up? He’s just
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serious, okay? But seriously, he’s so good- looking. I can’t decide who to envy more!”
“They make such a perfect couple! I’m totally shipping them! I can‘ teven imagine how gorgeous their kids will be!”
“This guy looks so familiar. I swear I’ve seen him in a magazine before.”
“Wait… isn‘ t this the heir to the Davidson fortune? A real big shot!”
The revelation of Emmett s identity. sparked a fresh wave of chatter, and Aliana couldn’t help but bask in the attention. With every passing second, her position as the young mistress of the Davidson family felt more and more secure.
Aliana took small, hesitant steps toward him. “Oh no, you‘ re drenched! What‘ s going on with you all?” She scolded the people behind Emmett; her voice laced. with concern as she reached out to gently wipe the rainwater from his face.
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But Emmett recoiled, avoiding her touch and pushing her away.
A sharp pang of realization struck Aliana. From the moment he walked in, there was something different about him, his usual warmth replaced with icy coldness, his gaze distant, as though she were a stranger.
The unease in her heart deepened, and, trying to mask her confusion, she turned to the camera, her tone playful.
“Sorry, everyone. My brother–in–law is being shy today. I’ll be going offline now. Please keep his identity a secret!”
Just as Aliana was about to end the livestream, one of Emmett’s men swiftly grabbed the phone from her hand.
“What are you doing?” Aliana‘ s voice cracked as she tried to snatch it back. But
before she could, two others gripped her shoulders, forcing her down to her knees.
She hadn’t seen this coming, and confusion flooded her as she turned to
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Emmett, rooted to the spot.
“Emmett, what’s going on? Why are they treating me like this? You have to stop. them!”
