While walking around, Nathan began exining the distribution of donations, which would be given to several orphanages that had long been supported by the Velor family.

    “The disbursement of funds will take ce the day after tomorrow, and will be divided among three ces,” Nathan said. “First is the Harapan Baru Orphanage. Ourte second mother used to visit that ce often. Before she passed, Father made us promise to keep supporting them regrly. Second is the Kasih Bunda Orphanage-they have one of the best educational programs and very clear financial transparency. Lastly, the Pelita Hati Foundation. Our family has known its administrators for a long time, and the foundation is well-known for helping orphans with high academic potential,” Nathan exined in detail.

    Aliana, who had been daydreaming while walking, snapped back to reality the moment Nathan mentioned the disbursement date. She swallowed hard, realizing that the date coincided with the day she had nned to attack Bianca.

    For a moment, Aliana was filled with unease. But she quickly masked her anxiety and tried to remain calm while recalling the schedule she had studied regarding Bianca.

    She remembered that Bianca had an important meeting that day with a major Titan Group investor. Aliana silently felt relieved-at least both of them would be out of the house at the same time.

    Still, Aliana didn’t yet know the exact location of Bianca’s meeting. Nor was she sure whether Andrian would apany her.

    The more Aliana thought, the more she realized how much still needed preparation. She began nning how to make sure the uing attack wouldn’t be in vain.

    Meanwhile, Nathan continued walking beside her, talking enthusiastically about many things. He didn’t notice that Aliana was no longer really paying

    attention.

    In truth, she was busy formting a strategy to slip away from the charity handover event unnoticed. She had to move quickly and efficiently if she wanted her big n to go smoothly.

    “Will we leave together that day, or meet at the location? I can pick you up if you want,” Nathan asked with cheerful enthusiasm.

    Aliana just nodded tly, still distracted-her mind focused on how she could sneak away during the event. She searched for a precise method to leave the orphanage unnoticed.

    Nathan began to notice that Aliana wasn’t listening at all. He felt slightly offended. When they arrived at the back garden of the mansion, Nathan purposely stopped walking.

    But Aliana kept walking forward, not realizing that Nathan had stayed behind.

    “Want me to tell you how to sneak out of this ce?”

    Nathan’s suddenly teasing voice made Aliana stop in her tracks. She turned to look at him, startled and slightly rmed.

    “What do you mean?” Aliana asked tly, masking her unease.

    Nathan smiled slightly, eyes gleaming with meaning, He pointed toward a narrow alley not far from the back door-a route Aliana had once used to

    escape.

    “You cane and go through that path,” Nathan said casually, studying her closely. “No one will know you’ve left the house. Interested in trying it?”

    Aliana froze, her face tensing. She realized Nathan was watching her intently with suspicion. A pang of anxiety hit-did he know about her previous escape?

    But she quickly masked her reaction and returned her face to a nk expression.

    “I don’t know what you’re implying, Nathan. Why would I need to sneak out of here?” she asked calmly, pretending to be clueless.

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    Nathan gave a this smile, as it reading her doubt. He merely shrugged

    “Oh, it’s rasthing just figured you might get bored at home. So I told you about the path in case you ever need it,” he said with a smile, though his gaze remained chap. “You never know, right?”

    na exhaled ellently. She knew Nathan was testing her. With indifference, she returned his gaze calmly

    “Thanks for the information. But I don’t think I’ll be needing it.”

    Nathan nodded slowly, offering a small smille that suggested he knew she was lying. He stepped forward and passed her, whispering softly as he walked

    by:

    You never know what might happen, sister inw.*

    Without waiting for a reply, Nathan walked off, leaving Aliana standing still-staring at him sharply, now on high alert.

    Her heart pounded as she realized Nathan might be onto something. From that moment forward, Aliana knew she had another person to be cautious of

    Nathan Velor

    At Titan Group, Bianca was busy reviewing and signing a stack of important contracts rted to the green energy center project. She suddenly froze mid- action when Derek walked into the room, wearing a look of hesitation and concern.

    Bianca looked up, her brows furrowed at her assistant’s unusual demeanor.

    “What is it, Derek? Why that look on your face?” she asked firmly, setting down her pen.

    Derek bowed slightly before answering cautiously, “Miss, I just received a report that Miss Aliana will be representing the Velor family at the donation distribution event the day after tomorrow.”

    Bianca’s expression turned sharp, her fists clenched tightly. Fury zed in her eyes, now alight with hatred.

    “Aliana? She’s going to attend the donation event?”

    Derek nodded slightly, not daring to emphasize the report he had just delivered.

    “How dare that woman interfere in the Velor family’s affairs!” Bianca eximed furiously,pletely ignoring Aliana’s official status as Andrian’swful wife. “She’s absolutely shameless!”

    Bianca was convinced Aliana’s participation was a direct response to her recent post of a romantic dinner with Andrian.

    Aliana was jealous, and now she was retaliating. Bianca was sure Aliana’s actions were merely attempts to get Andrian’s attention-to appear like the ideal wife worthy of standing beside him.

    The thought fueled Bianca’s anger even more.

    “That insolent woman! She’ll do anything to attract Andrian’s attention. She probably hopes he’ll see her as a loving and devoted wife. Disgusting!” nca growled, unable to contain her emotions.

    Derek grew uneasy, worried someone might overhear Bianca’s insults. He quickly reminded her,

    “Miss, please calm down. This is the office-someone might hear you.”

    Bianca red at Derek but slowly tried to control her temper. Still, her hatred toward Aliana didn’t subside in the slightest, Deep inside, Bianca desperately wanted to get rid of that woman. But for now, she didn’t know how.

    “We have to stop her, Derek,” Bianca dered firmly. “Find a way to prevent Aliana from attending the donation event:”

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    Derek shook his head slowly, a concerned look on his face.

    “That’s not possible, Miss. Miss Aliana is officially part of the Velor family now. She has every right to participate. Besides, Mr. Nathan is openty supporting her.”

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    Bianca grew even more irritated at the mention of Nathan. Everyone knew Nathan Velor had never liked her. And after Andrian’s marriage, he seemed to favor Aliana even more his support had be increasingly obvious.

    “Nathan is infuriating!” Bianca hissed. “Has he forgotten who helped Andrian get to where he is now? And yet he chooses to support Ana over me.”

    She grumbled, grinding her teeth in frustration.

    Derek took a deep breath, then carefully suggested, “What if we take a different approach? Rather than opposing Miss Aliana outright, you could appear to support her, but subtly make her look bad.”

    Bianca nced at Derek with interest. “What do you mean?”

    Derek offered a knowing smile. “You could post a supportive message for Miss Aliana on Titan Group’s official social media. Say that you admire her courage in joining the Velor family’s charitable activities, even if she’s still unfamiliar with their traditions. That way, you’re subtly reminding everyone she’s still an outsider trying hard to fit in.”

    Bianca fell silent for a moment, then smirked slyly. She was beginning to understand Derek’s idea. Her eyes sparkled with cunning satisfaction.

    “Well done, Derek. That’s the perfect strategy. Let’s see how that woman reacts.”

    Derek smiled in relief. Without wasting time, he beganposing a brief “supportive” message-one that would clearly portray Aliana as an outsider, desperately trying to be epted by the Velor elite.

    Once he finished, he showed the draft to Bianca for approval.

    “I’ve finished the message, Miss. Please review it to see if it meets your expectations,” he said politely, handing her the tablet.

    Bianca took the tablet with a sharp, eager gaze. Her eyes narrowed as she read each line Derek had written:

    “We, the Titan Group family, are pleased and deeply grateful to Miss Aliana Zavier Velor for her contribution in distributing donations from the recent Velor Charity G. Although this is a new experience for her in carrying out Velor family traditions, we believe she will adapt well. Best of luck to Miss Aliana in fulfilling this noble duty, just as Mr. Andrian and Miss Bianca Lorraine have always shown unwavering dedication in Titan Group’s many social initiatives.”

    Bianca smiled thinly as she read the message. She was very satisfied-Derek had skillfully emphasized her closeness to Andrian over Aliana. The phrase “Andrian and Bianca have always shown unwavering dedication” was a clear reminder of who the true partner by Andrian’s side was.

    “Excellent, Derek. This message is perfect,” Bianca said with a wicked smile of triumph. “Aliana will feel utterly belittled and subtly humiliated.”

    Derek smiled with relief at her praise. He quickly retrieved the tablet and uploaded the message to Titan Group’s official social media.

    “It’s posted, Miss,” Derek confirmed.

    Bianca nodded with satisfaction, her eyes gleaming with hatred and victory. She relished the thought of Aliana’s reaction upon reading the message.

    “All right. Let’s see how that woman responds,” Bianca murmured, her smile widening. She was certain the post would seed in enraging and publicly embarrassing Aliana.

    Bianca returned to her work with confident ease,pletely unaware that Aliana was quietly preparing a n far darker and far more deadly–than she could imagine.

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    At the Velor family pavilion, the atmosphere in Aliana’s room was heated by Elena’s uncontroble fury.

    After reading Bianca’s public post circted through Titan Group’s social media, Elena couldn’t contain her emotions. She paced furiously around na’s room, her face red with anger, while Aliana sat calmly on the sofa, showing no sign of being disturbed.

    “That woman is absolutely outrageous, Miss! She clearly wants to humiliate you in front of everyone. How can she be so bold? She has no shame!” Elena fumed, her voice raised in anger.

    Aliana remained silent, her gaze vacant as she looked out the window, as if she hadn’t heard a word Elena said. But Elena continued her rant.

    Here’s the English trantion of your passage:

    “All the maids in this pavilion are busy talking about that message, Miss! They’re gossiping about how Bianca subtly implied that you’re not yet familiar with handling Velor family matters. Have they forgotten you’re Mr. Andrian’swful wife? She clearly wants to humiliate you!”

    Elena looked at her mistress in frustration, irritated that Aliana remained expressionless and silent.

    “You can’t just stay quiet like this, Miss. You have to fight back!” Elena urged with fiery determination. “You need to show her that you’re not someone to be underestimated!”

    Still, Aliana remained calm and unbothered. She sat silently, not even turning her head.

    Seeing her mistress so indifferent, Elena couldn’t hold herself back anymore. She walked over and knelt beside Aliana, her expression earnest. Her voice was serious,ced with rare determination.

    “Miss, you can’t stay silent and let that woman continue to humiliate you like this. Don’t let what happened to Miss Alicia happen to you! Miss Alicia also stayed quiet and never fought back against Bianca. Look what happened to her! I won’t let anything bad happen to you, Miss! I swear I’ll help you make Bianca stop tormenting you.”

    Aliana finally turned her gaze toward Elena, her eyes sharp but still unreadable.

    “You don’t need to get so worked up, Elena,” Aliana said calmly, her tone bordering on cold. “Bianca won’t beughing for long. Everything she’s nned will soon turn against her.”

    Elena furrowed her brows, slightly confused by Aliana’s words. She looked at her mistress with questioning eyes.

    “Miss, what do you mean?”

    Aliana merely gave a faint smile-a smile filled with secrets that only made Elena more curious.

    “You don’t need to know too much. Just trust me. I won’t stay silent forever. I’m simply waiting for the right time,” Aliana replied coolly, her voice full of

    certainty.

    Elena felt both relieved and tense. She didn’t know what Aliana had nned, but she trusted herpletely.

    “Very well, Miss. I have full faith in you. But remember, I’m ready to help you whenever you need me,” Elena said sincerely as she stood and bowed respectfully.

    Aliana was silent for a moment. Her eyes locked seriously onto Elena’s before she asked, in a soft yet meaningful voice,

    “Are you truly willing to help me, Elena?”

    Elenia, who had been on her way out of the room, stopped abruptly at Aliana’s sudden question. She turned to face her mistress with firm resolve in her

    eyes.

    “Of course, Miss! I truly mean it–I want to help you,” Elena replied with unwavering determination. “I’m willing to do anything for you.”

    Aliana studied Elena for a moment, assessing her sincerity. She paused, a hint of hesitation shing across her face-then fading.

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    in that case, I want you to do something.” Aliana said, her eyes narrowing thoughtfully. “You’re quite skilled with makeup, aren’t you? Can you make someone look exactly like me?”

    Elena was stunned by the strange request. Her eyes widened in disbelief at what she had just heard.

    “Miss… You want me to make someone up to look like you?” she asked, needing confirmation, her voice tight with shock and confusion.

    “Yes,” Aliana answered firmly, without a shred of doubt. “Can you do it?”

    Elena was silent for a few seconds, her mind racing to understand the intent behind the unusual request. But she didn’t dare question further-she knew Aliana always had a well-thought-out n.

    “Tbelieve I can, Miss.” Elena replied after a moment. “With the right makeup, and someone who matches your hair and clothing style, I could make them almost indistinguishable from you.”

    Aliana gave a faint smile at Elena’s response, her eyes gleaming with meaning.

    “Excellent, Elena. In that case, be ready. I’ll need your skills very soon.”

    Elena nodded confidently, though her heart was filled with curiosity and a hint of fear. She didn’t know exactly what Aliana was nning-but one thing

    was certain: she wouldn’t let her down. She was ready to help, no matter the cost or circumstances.

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