The young man in front of them was Stephen, the only son of the Prince family, and Emily's cousin.
As the young master of an influential family, he had been raised with a silver spoon in his mouth, appearing indifferent to the sufferings of the world.
The people around him catered to him with great care, so when he encountered Nora, who was indifferent to him for the first time, he became intensely interested in her.
Nora unveiled a sweet smile.
Stephen felt as if he had found his destined other half, determined to win Nora's heart.
Men's gazes towards women were often tinged with desire, a fact Nora was all too familiar with and somewhat proud of.
Miss Davidson would ultimately marry Hayden, the heir to the Lara family, and after Mr. President's passing, Hayden would be the next president.
By hitting on Stephen, Nora would have the chance to ascend into the royal aristocracy.
Nora clenched her fists secretly, swearing on her soul that if she were to become a noblewoman, the first person she would deal with would be Cheyenne!
The Lawrence family only needed her as their sole heiress.
During the birthday banquet, when it came time to make a wish and blow out the candles, Stephen unexpectedly gave the opportunity to Nora, triggering jealousy among the other girls in the room.
A short-haired girl in a deep blue strapless dress couldn't help but complain, "I really don't understand what's so great about Nora. She's nothing but a perfect angelic bitch."
"She was previously engaged to someone in Akloit, and I heard she even had a miscarriage."
As her words fell, several girls in the room couldn't help but express shock in unison, "Is that true?"
"Yes, it's true, and I heard that Leah performed Nora's abortion operation, and even compensated Nora with five million."
This was truly the most sensational news of the year.
There were rumors outside that she was young and skilled in medicine, and it was even said that she was the successor to Almond Hall, yet she couldn't even perform a simple abortion operation properly - truly a laughingstock.
Nora overheard the whispers, and her mind went blank, the buzzing sound reverberating in her head.
Nora was both shocked and apprehensive. She instinctively looked back at those women, her gaze cold and penetrating, staring at them intensely for several moments.
Only a handful of people knew about her miscarriage in Akloit.
Leah would definitely never make it public; if her failed surgery were to become known, it would tarnish the reputation of the Owen family.
As for the several nurses who had taken care of her, her mother had paid them hush money, and they wouldn't dare to reveal anything.
This process of elimination led to only one person who could spread these rumors: Cheyenne!
Why was she still targeting her?
What troubled Nora even more was that if Master Stephen and his family were to learn about this matter, they would surely prevent her from marring into the Prince family.
What should she do?
Bribe them?
However, the backings of these women were influential figures in Onistead; they certainly wouldn't lack money.
Just as Nora felt at her wits' end, a commotion, accompanied by the shattering of a bottle and a woman's sharp cries, emanated from outside the private room.
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