Chapter 194. The Secret Out

“Ooh, don’t get ideas,” Grace scoffed with disdain. “I was just passing by and I saw you pretending to be happy, and I decided to say, and congratulations. Congratulations, Ayana,” she continued, her tone laced with sarcasm. “I see you are making quite a name for yourself in the world of... what do you call it again? Oh, yes, ‘art.’”

Ayana’s smile faltered as she braced herself for Grace’s cutting remarks. There was nothing about the b*tch! She was still a bitter, jealous soul, disrespectful, and stupid enough.

“Oh, yes! I am doing remarkably well, contrary to what all of you, you and your parents, thought or wished for me. I didn’t end up in the streets or die alone in the world like you all thought, and I bet you are dying inside to know that things did not end up for me the way you all anticipated,” Ayana sneered, and she could see the burning rage in Grace’s eyes.

“Only because you crossed paths with men who were willing to help you. You would have died, becaus