Chapter 711
Chapter 711:
Before, the Craig family had been brought to their knees by Merlin’s revenge. Their last hope had been Trinity’s supposed apprenticeship under the famous Milena, but that had dissolved into a humiliating farce. In the wake of that fiasco, allies had vanished. Even the Evans family, once loyal supporters, had begun to distance themselves. The Craig’s fortunes had withered day by day.
But now, Arthur’s sudden decision to relocate the Campbell family to Ublento felt like the Craig family’s first break in a long while. Every hope they had now rested on Wanda. Trinity used to be the Craig family’s pride and joy, the one everyone adored. But that had changed. Now, it was Wanda whom they admired, and next to her, Trinity seemed invisible.
Publicly and mercilessly reprimanded by Wanda, Trinity’s face fell, but she stayed silent. Without a word, she stepped back and stood behind Wanda.
Elliana watched the delicate dynamics between the siblings in silence. Wanda turned to Elliana with a slight smirk. “Ms. Marsh, allow me to introduce myself. I’m Wanda Campbell. My family runs the Sun Group p>
It was an introduction designed to shock and awe, one that would have sent anyone else scrambling to their feet in deference. Elliana, however, remained seated, her expression betraying nothing but the faintest hint of a smile. Wanda felt like she’d thrown a punch into thin air. No reaction. Just emptiness. It stung.
As a Campbell, she’d carried herself like royalty. People bowed to her name. No one ignored her. No one dared. But now, she was being snubbed by a disgraced, plain woman. A hot, unfamiliar frustration coiled in her gut. Wanda scoffed. “They said you were arrogant, that you didn’t know your place. Looking at you now… They clearly went easy on you. You don’t even bother to stand up when you’re being addressed? How rude p>
Elliana studied Wanda’s face, amused by every flicker of emotion. She noted the Craig women always tended to lose their cool. Bonnie had. Joslyn had. Even Trinity, raised by the Evans, only hid it under a polished shell.
Elliana had expected something different from Wanda—a sharper blade, perhaps. But in the end, Wanda was just the same. The Craig women all bowed to power while trampling on anyone they perceived as weak. Right now, in their eyes, she was the weakling, so they didn’t bother hiding their true selves.
After a pause, still seated, Elliana responded coolly, “A pleasure to meet you, Miss Campbell p>
The calm reply caught Wanda off guard. Her lips parted, but no words came. A flush of anger crept up her neck. “Elliana, show some due respect! Don’t act like p>
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“You don’t know who the Campbells are. Your life is in my hands, so change your damn demeanor immediately!” she snapped.
Elliana smirked. It was classic arrogance backed not by merit, but by a name. Loud, tasteless, and hollow. No matter how grand the Campbell heritage, it couldn’t wash out the rough Craig blood in Wanda. Every word dripped with that same crude edge.
Elliana’s smile widened, calm and curious. “And how exactly would you like me to show that respect, Miss Campbell p>
Wanda’s eyes narrowed, sharp as blades. “Cole has forgotten you, Elliana. There’s no chance of you getting back together. He’ll be my fiancé—my husband. He belongs to me now p>
“And do I look like I’m trying to take him from you?” Elliana asked. Her voice was soft, almost bored.
The question hit like a slap. Wanda froze, stunned. Everyone had heard the stories. It was Elliana who had dumped Cole. And after the divorce, he’d chased after her, showering her with gifts, desperate to win her back. Wanda’s own digging told her Cole hadn’t managed to win Elliana back when a sudden car accident took his memories of Elliana away.