The Daughter in the Shadows (by Una Norris) novel Chapter 166

Chapter 166 A Slap in the Face

Paul was too busy checking himself out in the mirror to notice Yunice.

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The moment he did, though, his heart started racing like a drum. He tried to play it cool. “Just a mosquito bite,” he said, brushing it off.

Taylor didn’t say whether she believed him or not; her gaze stayed lowered, the corners of her lips curling into a cold smile.

Inside, Paul was a mess. He was furious at Elsie for being so clueless. He’d let her stay the night in his room, and she’d gone and left hickey marks on him when he wasn’t paying attention.

Jackson had made it clear. if he couldn’t win Taylor back, he could forget about returning to the Powell family.

Now Elsie was making things worse.

Just as the tension peaked, a man dressed like a corporate hotshot walked up to Taylor and whispered something in her ear.

Taylor let out a chilly laugh. “Perfect timing.”

Yunice and Paul both looked over at her, wondering who had just arrived,

“Elsie…” Paul almost stood up when he saw her walk in.

Elsie was just as surprised to see Paul there. Taylor, meanwhile, had no idea what kind of relationship the two shared. Only Yunice caught on to the tension in the room and smirked quietly to herself. This is about to get good.

Taylor sneered at Elsie. “Stunned?”

Only then did Elsie realize she’d been staring at Paul the whole time. His expression was sharp and commanding, silently warning her not to give away anything about their relationship.

Taylor added, “This is Mr. Paul. Not someone you’d normally get to meet. No wonder you’re so starstruck.”

There was a hint of smugness in her tone. It didn’t sit right with Elsie, but with Paul’s silent cue hanging over her, she only dared to argue in her mind.

I’ve done more than just meet Paul. We did something bad last night….

But why was Paul even at the Kendall mansion? Was he here for business? Since Taylor already had someone, the thought of marriage didn’t even cross Elsie’s mind.

Taylor reached out and motioned for Elsie to sit next to her.

Elsie assumed Taylor still saw her as a close friend, so she didn’t think twice. She sat down and was just about to make small talk. “Taylor, my brother has been-

Chapter 166 A Slap in the Face

“Elsie, what do you think are my best qualities? Taylor cut her off with a smile.

Elsie froze for a second: something about Taylor felt off today

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Paul frowned at the exchange, growing more and more annoyed with Taylor. How narcissistic can she be? Forcing Elsie to praise her beauty like this?

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