Chapter 96. Unintentional?

The frustration Anna had felt upon seeing Emma close to Ricard had now transformed into a burning rage. It was clear that Emma knew exactly what she was doing and whom she was targeting.

Anna opened her eyes, her hands clenched so tightly that her nails dug into her palms, though she felt no pain. “Emma planned this from the beginning,” Anna muttered, her voice laced with bitterness. “That girl isn’t innocent or accidental. It’s all a scheme to steal Ricard from me.”

Suddenly, everything seemed to become clear in Anna’s mind. Emma wasn’t the simple girl she had once thought. Step by step, she had moved closer to Ricard, even faster than Anna could have imagined. She had used every opportunity, from “accidental” encounters to appearing at important events, all with the sole purpose of capturing Ricard’s attention—and perhaps his heart.

Anna gritted her teeth, her fury rising more intensely than ever before. “I can’t believe I was stupid enough to let Emma fool me li