Chapter 29⚽ · TED

“You were deceived by her kindness, my lady.”

Olivia, starved for affection, was unable to make a rational judgment in the face of Diane’s warm and gentle demeanor. But Anne was different.

Diane might have become the owner of the Lily Key through the events she orchestrated for her own selfish desires, but in doing so, she also earned Anne’s suspicion.

“It’s true, my lady. She’s really a bad woman.”

And Anne’s distrust of Diane Brooke ultimately led to her being framed as the jewel thief.

Olivia’s trust in Diane ran deep. She was the first person Olivia had considered both a sister and a friend. That desperate desire made even Anne’s concerned advice sound like irritating nagging.

The more distant Johann became, the more Olivia clung to Diane. Her dependency only grew stronger.

“Please believe me, my lady.”

Anne’s eyes welled up with emotion, torn between frustration and pity.…