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Rachel gripped her clothes tighter , refusing to let her mind go there .
‘ Aria is Lily’s sister , not mine , ‘ she told herself .
Orlando’s eyes turned cold . “ Aria , quit trying to sow discord . That was never our intention ! ”
Aria arched a brow , her voice dripping with sarcasm . “ Oh ? Then what exactly was your grand plan ? Do enlighten me .”
“ It’s none of your business ,” Orlando snapped . “ Rachel isn’t your sister . She’s Silvia’s sister . ”
Silvia ? That name sounded familiar to Rachel .
Rachel’s mind reeled in confusion . ‘ Do , do I really have a family ? Is Silvia my sister ? ‘
Owen shot Orlando an annoyed took and snapped , “ Show some respect , Mr. Gallagher . Of all people , you’re the last one who should be saying that after all , you hid someone’s true identity for your own selfish reasons . ”
Aria looked at Rachel . Finally , she knew why the girl seemed so familiar .
Valerie , unaware of the tension between them , turned her attention to Rachel . “ Can you stand up ? Are you hurt anywhere ? Do you need to go to the hospital for a check – up ? ”
Lily quickly helped Rachel to her feet .
Rachel looked at Orlando , her voice trembling slightly . “ So my name is Pearl? Not ‘ little vixen ‘, right ? ”
“ Little vixen ? ” Orlando frowned , clearly confused . “ What are you talking about ? ”
Rachel gave a cold , hollow smile as she removed her mask . “ Orlando , do you know how my face was ruined ? ”
A wave of dread washed over Orlando . “ Wasn’t it just an accident ? A burn ? ”
“ No ! ” Hatred flashed in Rachel’s eyes . “ Olivia did this to me – with her own hands ! ”
The worst that could happen was death . She couldn’t take it anymore .
“ Olivia slapped me , ” Rachel spat out . “ You said , ‘ What a shame to ruin such a pretty face . ‘ Russell stared at me for so long that Olivia thought I was seducing him . That same night , she destroyed my face and renamed me ‘ little vixen . ”
Orlando’s pupils constricted violently . “ Wh – what did you just say ? ”
Rachel shrugged off her school jacket , revealing arms crisscrossed with scars to the stunned crowd .
She demanded , her voice trembling , “ She’s been abusing me all along . How could none of you see it ? ”
Orlando knew Rachel feared Olivia , but in his mind , every maid who served Olivia dreaded her . He’d always thought Rachel’s fear was nothing out of the
ordinary .
It wasn’t until he came to Huthailia that he noticed some troubling signs , but Cole Group affairs consumed his attention .
Had he been even slightly more attentive , he might have uncovered the truth sooner .
Orlando choked up . “ Rachel , I’m so sorry . ”
When Lily saw the wounds on Rachel’s body , she broke down in tears , clutching Aria’s hand so tightly her fingers trembled , unable to calm herself .
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‘ How lucky I was to have met Aria , ‘ she thought , her heart aching , ‘ but Rachel was nearly driven to her death .
Rachel fought back tears , clutching Orlando’s hand . “ I don’t want to go back to Masmubia , to the Wolfshade Syndicate , or anywhere new Curls cluindo , please ! Can you help me ? “ .
She knew if she didn’t return , Olivia would hunt her down without mercy .
Once you were part of the Wolfshade Syndicate , you were bound to it in life and in death . There was no escaping that fate .
Orlando hesitated for a long moment before finally saying , his voice low and resolute , “ I’ll figure something out . I promise I won’t let Olivia Harm your again . ”
Rachel , her voice trembling , asked , “ So , do I still have to go back ? ”
Orlando shook his head firmly . “ No , you’re not going back . I’ll talk to Russell and make sure this is taken care of I promise , I won’t let Olivia keep you bJ her side ever again . ”
Rachel emphasized fiercely , “ I refuse to go back to Masmubia ! I’m staying here for good – this is where I’ll live and die ! ”
“ Alright . I promise you , ” Orlando finally conceded after a pause .
Tears welled up in Rachel’s eyes as she choked out , “ Did my parents give me my name ? Is my last name Saxon ? Is ‘ Pearl ‘ just a nickname ? ”
Orlando instinctively glanced at Aria , and Rachel followed his gaze .
“ Aria gave you your name , ” he said .
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