Chapter 1177: Cooperation
This seemingly willful and naive little sister is actually a cunning person who plays dumb to catch smart ones.
It seems she needs to be wary not only of Sam but also of Pearl.
If the two join forces, then she…
Walking back to the villa, just as she reached the door, she ran into her father’s mistress, Miss Camilla.
At this early hour, the woman was only wearing a light purple silk nightgown, with a matching coat draped over her shoulders.
Her coquettish demeanor seemed to be trying to seduce someone, though it was unclear whom.
Regarding her, Libby could only feel disdain and decided to ignore her and head straight upstairs.
“Wait.”
A snowy-white arm suddenly blocked her path.
Libby stopped and turned to look back. Her gaze was icy, and her voice was chilling, exuding a menacing aura that made people dare not look directly at her.
Camilla’s beautiful face turned even paler. She thought, “Can a woman like her really get married?”
“Cough, Miss Libby, please don’t misunderstand. I have no ill intentions towards you.”
“I saw everything just now, and I believe you will see things more clearly.”
What did she mean by talking to herself like that?
Libby had to be more vigilant. Now she finally deigned to scrutinize the person in front of her.
Seven in looks, five in figure. Because Jostrana women seem to have less than ideal heights.
She was barely 162 centimeters tall, which seemed too petite compared to Libby’s 175-centimeter stature.
Clearly, she wasn’t the most beautiful of her father’s mistresses, nor did she have the best figure. She also often did some untimely foolish things.
Libby couldn’t understand what charm she had to make her father agree to let her stay at Gilliam Mansion.
“What do you want to say? Speak plainly. I don’t have the patience to play guessing games with you.”
Camilla glanced around to make sure there was no one else before carefully leaning in to whisper in Libby’s ear:
Due to the height difference, Libby had to bend down.
“Hmm?”
“From last night’s flirting to this morning’s personal escort, Miss Libby, can’t you see it?”
“Mr. Hurst and Miss Pearl are in love!”
“I must say Miss Pearl is really something. She managed to win over the cold and aloof Mr. Hurst just one day after returning to the country, making the old man ecstatic.”
With that, she glanced meaningfully at Libby, giggling a few times with her flaming red lips, her motives unclear.
“Perhaps you don’t know yet, but last night Declan even praised Miss Pearl as lively and clever while he was going to bed.”
“I’ve never seen Declan so happy before. It’s all because of Miss Pearl.”
This meant Declan’s heart had already tilted. The person he preferred was his own biological daughter.
“When Miss Pearl inherits with assistance from Mr. Hurst, Miss Libby… do you think there’s still a place for you in this house?”
Miss Pearl might just kick her out of the house first thing.
After listening, Libby couldn’t help but feel nervous.
Although she had already thought about this possible outcome, hearing it from someone else seemed to increase its likelihood.
See, even a prostitute who sells herself for glory can see through her father’s intentions, so what is she still hesitating for?
But Libby wasn’t foolish enough to be led by Camilla’s nose. She knew that Camilla must have had a purpose in talking to her.
“Speak up. What’s your motive?”
Libby asked directly, and Camilla smiled hypocritically.
“Come on, I’m not trying to sow discord between you and Miss Pearl. I just want to remind you… to beware of the two of them.”
“If possible, let’s cooperate. You know my identity very well. I’m just a plaything, I won’t pose a threat to you.”
Compared to that, Pearl and Sam are the real enemies that must be dealt with.
Cooperate?
It’s not that Libby looks down on Camilla, but Libby doesn’t think a woman who relies on her body to gain power can provide assistance.
After all, Brody worked for her father for twenty years, and it would be more practical to win him over.
“What do you want? Cooperation is only possible with honesty, right?”
“Alright, I’ll be straightforward. I can do anything for you, on the condition that you help me deal with someone after you succeed.”
“Who?”
“Cheyenne!”
As Camilla said these three words, she gritted her teeth and clenched her fists.
When she chose to cling to Declan, it was not only to find a place to settle down but also to seek revenge through the latter’s influence.
Unfortunately, she hadn’t completely convinced Declan yet. The man only saw her as a plaything for entertainment.
During this time, she realized that apart from money… she couldn’t expect anything else from Declan.
She wasn’t lacking in money.
Even if she fled abroad to avoid trouble, the Callahan family had prepared a large sum of money for her, enough for her to live in Tondende for twenty years.
Camilla had run out of patience.
She didn’t want to wait anymore and decided to find another way out, which led her to approach the difficult Libby.
So the question is, why didn’t she choose Pearl, who is more likely to inherit this position?
Actually, Camilla is also a smart person. She saw it last night. Miss Pearl and she are from two different worlds.
Moreover, her identity is awkward, and the possibility of cooperation is slim.
It’s better to take a gamble and choose Libby, who holds the power.
“Cheyenne? A very unfamiliar name. Who is she?”
Libby had never heard of this person and asked curiously, furrowing her beautiful eyebrows.
“She’s a Chulae person…”
Camilla recounted her offending of Cheyenne and Benson in Jostrana.
Of course, she selectively omitted the part where she wanted to seduce Kelvin.
Leave the unsavory past in the past. If she revealed everything, she would be handing her own leverage over to the other party. She’s not stupid.
“So, because she envied my beauty, she framed me, forcing me to flee to a foreign country.”
The woman said with great grievance, wiping away nonexistent tears with the back of her hand.
This story was full of loopholes, and Libby knew it.
At that time, confident as she was, she didn’t even bother to think about this “Cheyenne” from Chulae.
“Alright, I agree. So now, what can you do for me?”
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Camilla “burst into tears and laughter,” patting her plump and soft chest, saying:
“I can do a lot of things, Miss Libby, just wait and see. To show my sincerity, I’ll tell you one of Declan’s secrets right now.”
“What secret?”
This matter was also accidentally discovered by Camilla, and she once again glanced around cautiously.
In a serious tone, she said, “This isn’t a good place to talk. Miss Libby, please follow me.”