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Chapter 47
She stood backstage , waiting for her turn .
A swarm of bustling staff members surrounded her .
Some were meticulously arranging the train of her gown , their hands deftly smoothing out any creases . Others were carefully touching up her makeup .
Jenny tilted her chin slightly upward .
From time to time , she would gently twirl her body , allowing every intricate detail of the dress to be showcased to perfection under the moonlight , eliciting a series of gasps and exclamations from the surrounding guests .
The moment she spotted me approaching in
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a wheelchair , she immediately rushed over .
" Sister, I heard you were severely injured . They said you can't even use the toilet on your own . I've been so worried about you ," she cooed .
I ignored her and tried to find a quiet corner to rest .
Just as I was lost in the painful memories , Jenny , seemingly out of nowhere , noticed
me .
She abruptly quickened her pace and rushed over , seizing the handle of my wheelchair with a vice - like grip .
Suddenly , she burst into sobs .
In her hand , a sharp brooch , jostled by her overly dramatic movements , plunged deep
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into an open wound on my arm .
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Instantaneously , a searing pain shot through me , causing my scalp to tingle numbly and cold sweat to bead on my forehead .
I gritted my teeth , trying to suppress a
scream .
Frank , who was in the midst of entertaining guests , heard the commotion and made his way over .
His eyes darting between Jenny , who was still feigning distress , and me , pale - faced and in obvious pain .
" Frank , I'm sure sister is blaming me . She must be angry that I'm dancing in this Blood Moon Ceremony .
I've been rehearsing non
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stop every day , and I just couldn't spare a
single moment to visit her . I feel terrible
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about it , but this ceremony is so crucial . I can't mess it up ... " Jenny wailed .
Frank's eyes met mine , filled with a deep sense of helplessness that seemed to weigh him down .
His jaw clenched tightly , and his hands balled into fists at his sides , as if he was waging an internal battle to hold back a torrent of scolding words that threatened to burst forth .
" Alice ," he began , his voice strained ,
" I have to attend to some guests . Later , I'll come and fetch you to take you home ." As he stepped forward , each movement seemed forced , his body language screaming his eagerness to get me out of this place as quickly as possible .
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I could see the impatience in his eyes , as if I was nothing more than an inconvenience , a burden that he couldn't wait to be rid of .
I nodded and silently spun the wheelchair , eager to leave as quickly as possible .
However , around the corner of the corridor , several tall , menacing - looking strangers suddenly appeared .
They covered my mouth with rough hands and , with brute force , dragged me into an adjacent private box in a flash .
Inside the box stood a few men who had colluded with Frank in business dealings .
Jenny emerged from the crowd .
Her eyes were now brimming with raw
venom .
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" Alice , you shameless wretch ! Why did you have to come back and compete with me ? You should take a good look at yourself . Do you really think you're fit to compete with me ? "
" Let me go . From now on , you'll be the only young lady in the Brown family . "
Jenny let out a scornful laugh .
" Hmph , do you really think I'd fall for your lies ? As long as you're alive , you're a threat . Only a dead woman can put my mind at ease completely ! " she snarled .
With that , she suddenly yanked at her gown with all her might , tearing it to shreds .
She ruffled her hair until it was a wild , disheveled mess . Then , she flung the door
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