The Heiress They Couldn't Break Novel

" It's nothing serious , " Marcelo said , trying to sound calm . " Just a small argument between siblings . It'll blow over soon . " Amelia will always come back home . She's part of the family . You don't have to worry ." Finished Gianna's heart burned with resentment , but she hid it well . There was no way she'd let that bitch come home . Still , she knew better than to ask too many questions . Her mother always said , the more you talk , the easier it is to slip up . So she stayed quiet . Marcelo , too embarrassed to remain in the ballroom , decided to go straight to the lounge .

Feeling frustrated and uneasy , he returned to the lounge . Amelia's words kept replaying in his mind , planting seeds of doubt that grew stronger with every thought . In the end , he asked the event manager to pull up the security footage . Anyway , he had nothing better to do , so he might as well check it out and see for himself . He told himself it was just to confirm things - just to see if Amelia had been lying or trying to stir trouble . Of course , he never suspected Gianna . He only wanted to expose Amelia's supposed tricks . But what he saw shocked him .

Just like Amelia had said , every time Gianna appeared in an area , or even passed by , the nearby cameras started glitching . The footage would flicker , freeze , and blur - and then go completely blank . Why would that happen ? Was Amelia actually telling the truth ? Marcelo frowned deeply . His expression was dark and heavy , as if something invisible was twisting inside him . The heavy look on Marcelo's face carried a quiet weight - an unspoken worry that anyone could see the moment they looked at him . His eyes revealed a storm of emotions he couldn't hide .

1/3 12:03 Fri , Oct 10 Chapter 169 The Second Goal ## Finished Gianna kept thinking about that expression . The more she replayed it in her mind , the more uneasy she felt , though she couldn't pinpoint why . The uncertainty was unsettling - she hated not being in control . She needed to act fast . There was still her second goal for the night . Gianna considered it the most important goal she liked to achieve for the party . After exchanging a few polite words with her circle of socialite friends , Gianna made her way toward the group of elegant ladies .

Her birthday party had gathered people from all ages , backgrounds , and social circles . The younger guests mostly mingled with their peers , while the older ones preferred to stay among those closer to their age . If she wanted to find Vincent's mother , Diana , there was only one place to look - among the rich wives ' circle . When Gianna walked toward the group of wealthy women , her eyes caught sight of something a short distance away - Amelia and Jeremy alone together .

The famously cold and untouchable CEO was actually serving that bitch snacks and drinks , all smiles and attentiveness . Anyone could see there was something unusual about the way he treated her . Gianna's jealousy flared instantly , twisting inside her like fire . " That shameless woman , " she muttered under her breath . " We'll see who gets the last laugh . " Straightening her shoulders , she headed confidently toward the circle of socialites . After all , she was the star of tonight's party , the one who deserved to mingle among the elites and build new connections .

She straightened her back , lifted her chin , and put on a confident smile , trying hard to hide the envy twisting inside her . At that moment , her eyes locked on one target - Diana . It didn't take long before she spotted her . Diana was walking alone , looking around as if searching for someone . Gianna immediately understood what was going on and hurried over . 2/3 12:03 Fri , Oct 10 Chapter 169 The Second Goal Finished " Diana , why are you drinking alone over here ? Is it because of what happened with Vincent earlier ? " she asked , her tone full of fake concern .

She sighed dramatically . " You know how Amelia is - so fiery , so impossible to control . I'll ask Aunt Thea and Grandma to talk some sense into her later . " As soon as she reached Diana , her tone softened and her face turned warm and caring , as if she were the perfect sister . Anyone who didn't know better would have thought they were a close and loving family . But her real intentions were far from innocent . Diana , however , knew better . She could see through Gianna's act easily but didn't bother to expose her . After all , she still needed her help tonight .

" You're right , " Diana said after a pause . " Amelia's temper is impossible . I think I'll just go with that plan you mentioned last time . " There was no faster or more effective way than to seal the deal . Once she slept with Vincent , everything would fall into place . Gianna's eyes brightened . This was exactly what she'd been waiting for all night . She smiled sweetly and said , " Diana , I understand you completely . You're doing the right thing . When it's over , Amelia won't blame you - she'll probably thank you for it . " " Really ? " Diana frowned , doubtful . " Of course !

She only acts like she wants to stay away from Vincent . It's just her way of playing hard to get , " Gianna said smoothly . " Once they've been together , everything will fall right into place . She'll have no reason to fight anymore . And when Amelia gets what she secretly wants , she'll calm down and stop causing trouble for our family . My parents and brothers will all be grateful to you for that . " Send Gifts 60