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As soon as she finished, Stella pressed her hand over her mouth, trying to hide a grin. “A real page-turner, isn't
she?”
Penny turned away, clearly struggling to keep a straight face too.
Ileana, oblivious to the reactions in the audience, was caught up in the tragic story she'd crafted for herself.
Her eyes were red, and her voice trembled with emotion. Yvonne seemed genuinely moved, gripping lleana’s
hand tightly, refusing to let go. Scott just pressed his lips together and gave lleana’s shoulder a silent, supportive
pat.
“My adoptive parents had four sons. After the family ran into hard times, the atmosphere at hgrew heavy. It
was then | discovered the truth about my birth. | was nervous, and | hoped for the best. Luckily, my real parents
welcomedwith open arms and gavea kind of love I'd never known before.”
Stella rolled her eyes, unable to hold back any longer. “Givea break-she’s basically accusing her adoptive
family of abuse, just not saying it outright.”
“What if she’s telling the truth?” Penny whispered back.
“Please. I've met Lessie’s twin brothers-they’d never do something like that. Besides, if they really were that
awful, would Lessie still be there?”
Penny looked unconvinced at first, but Stella's last point seemed to sway her.
Eventually, the awkward storytelling wrapped up. The three of them-playing the part of the perfect, happy
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtfamily-smiled sweetly for the guests. As they prepared to step off the stage and guide Ileana around the room
for introductions, the doors
swung open.
A sharp bark rang out, making Stella's eyes light up. She whipped out her phone, slipped into the nearest
shadowy corner, and tried to make herself invisible. Penny, confused, squeezed in beside her as the crowd's
attention shifted to the sudden
commotion.
The doors creaked wider, and in that instant, chaos erupted. A figure burst from the darkness and, amidst the
shrieks, charged straight for the stage.
Ileana tried to run, but her four-inch heels and flowing dress tripped her up. She tumbled to the ground, and as a
sticky, wet sensation hit her face, she couldn't stop
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herself from screaming.
“Get off me, you filthy animal! Get away!” She shrieked, her carefully styled hair and makeup ruined in seconds.
But none of that mattered now. She dug her nails into the dog’s hide, shoving it away. She scrambled to her feet,
aimed a wild kick at the German shepherd, but the dog was quick, dodging aside.
“You beast! I'll skin you alive! Get out of here-just die already!”
Humiliated and terrified, Ileana grew angrier with every missed kick. Clutching her dress, she hurled more curses
and chased after the dog, landing another kick.
By now, the guests-shaken at first-regained their composure. They watched Ileana, who looked like a woman
unhinged, with growing distaste.
“And where are the security guards?
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“lleana!” Yvonne barked under her breath. Only then did Ileana seem to realize what she’d done.
She froze, eyes wide and trembling, suddenly too ashamed to look down at the
crowd.
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