Sebastian sighed, clearly frustrated. "I thought you liked swans?"


    "Well, I don''t like them anymore!" Ka replied, her tone confident and unapologetic. Her animated expression added a yful charm, making her bratty behavior oddly endearing rather than annoying.


    To Sebastian, the nes were just nes-the only difference was the pendants. He wasn''t about to cause a scene in front of everyone, let alone argue with his sister. He turned to Felicia instead and asked, "Do you like it? If not, I''ll get you the same one tomorrow."


    Felicia gave a faint smile.


    When she was little, she once found an old doll that a kid from her vige had thrown away. She carefully cleaned it, sewed up the tears, and even made it a little dress. It wasn''t much, but it was hers-something she treasured. One day, a rtive came to visit with their child. The kid saw her doll and demanded to have it. Before Felicia could react, her foster mother, Tabitha, snatched it out of her hands and gave it away without a second thought. People who had everything would never understand how much those with nothing cherished what little they had.


    It was even harder to exin how it felt when those small treasures were taken away over and over again.


    Felicia looked up at Sebastian, meeting his gaze. "It''s fine, Sebastian," she said softly.


    She didn''t need the ne, and she didn''t want it either.


    Felicia didn''t seem angry, but Sebastian could sense something change. The fragile warmth she had started to show toward him froze over again, reced by the same wall of indifference she had built before. Not long after, Arnold arrived with two beautifully wrapped gifts. Felicia barely acknowledged him and just sat quietly to the side, her expression unreadable.


    Meanwhile, Ka was thriving, soaking up the attention of her friends and admirers. Every now and then, she nced at Felicia. She would clench her jaw as she silently cursed Shawn for failing her yet again. However, everything else was going ording to n. Ka was the center of attention, basking in the spotlight on her morous 19th birthday.


    Amid the cheers and apuse, a stunningly beautiful cake was wheeled out into the center of the room.


    Layer byyer, it towered high. There were 12yers in total. Every step was taken with extreme caution to ensure nothing went wrong.


    "Wow, what a huge cake! It''s gorgeous!" a voice rang out from the crowd.


    "Make a wish! Come on, Ms. Ka-our little princess-time to make a wish!"


    A group of cheerful friends hyped up the moment while a few strategically nudged Arnold closer to Ka.


    Ka beamed as she linked her arm through Arnold''s, holding him in ce. "Arnie, make a wish with me! Come on, let''s do it together!"


    Arnold tried to pull his arm back, but the crowd left him no escape. Reluctantly, he stayed where he was, his difort hidden behind a polite smile.


    Ka pressed her palms together, closed her eyes, and leaned into the moment. The attention, the admiration, the envy in the room-it all fueled her confidence as she silently made her wish.


    She wished to inherit the Fuller family''s fortune and have Arnold belong to her forever. She also wanted Felicia gone. While she was still making her long list of wishes, the sudden sound of the doors mming open echoed through the hall, shattering the festive atmosphere.


    Before anyone could react, a flood of reporters poured into the hall, cameras shing and questions flying. Leading the pack was none other than Mina, who should have been recovering in the hospital.


    Mina held a memory card high in her hand as she strode into the hall. Her eyes scanned the stunned faces before locking onto Ka with a look of pure hatred.


    Her voice rang out, sharp and using, "The woman standing in front of you, Ka, is a murderer!"Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    Mina''s words sent shockwaves through the hall.


    "My husband, Ruben, was her driver," Mina continued, her voice trembling with rage. "He caught her hiring a hitman and paid for it with his life. She had him killed and dumped his body in the river!"


    She held the memory card higher for everyone to see.


    "And I have the proof right here the evidence of her crimes!"


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