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With a flick of her wrist, Tiffany sent a coin flying with pinpoint accuracy, striking the maid's leg perfectly. Instinctively, the maid staggered back, caught off guard by the pool's edge behind her. Before she could cry out, she tumbled into the water with a loud splash. In that brief moment, her once-highly raised chin collided sharply with the pool's edge-a pain that seemed palpable even from a distance.

Tiffany casually withdrew her hand, her eyes filled with an innocent look-as if to say it wasn't her.

The atmosphere grew tense. Morwen looked at the soaked maid, her face burning with embarrassment.

As an esteemed Saintess of the Azure Sea Royal Family, Morwen couldn't afford this embarrassment. She scolded those nearby. "Well, what are you waiting for? Get this fool out of here To fall like that unprovoked was utterly ridiculous.

The maid had taken quite a fall, and her chin was visibly swollen and red. Once helped, she hastily defended herself, "I didn't just fall-something hit me?" She looked around the ground and quickly spotted the coin responsible. "Miss Xanthus, this hit me-l only fell into the pool when I stepped back by

accident!" the maid explained.

Morwen frowned slightly. She thought, 'Who here has the skill to use a mere coin to knock a maid into the water in front of so many people! Not only was the precision impeccable but the strength and timing required were far beyond most people's reach

The maid grew anxious, wanting to explain further when a melodious laugh rang out. Everyone looked up to see Tiffany's cold gaze and mocking smile, slowly saying, "Did you come all this way just to cause trouble?"

The maid fell silent, quickly retreating to the side.

Morwen felt utterly embarrassed and could only reply, "I truly apologize. It's my fault for being too lenient with them and not managing the servants properly."

Tiffany thought, 'Servants?" Her condescension reflected the Saintess's high status. Tiffany smiled subtly but chose not to say anything further.

Seeing the crowd and the cars before him, Charlie got straight to the point and asked, "I wonder what brings you here?" Morwen, however, responded evasively, "As a guest from afar, Mr. Kelley should at least invite me in for a cup of coffee." Then please, come in," Charlie said, always open-minded, especially when unsure of the other party's intentions. It was not wise to provoke hostility without cause, as that wasn't how an interaction occurred.

With that, the Kelleys' servants opened the door, allowing Morwen to step into Cedar Ridge Villa with graceful strides. Behind her followed two other maids and bodyguards. However after witnessing the incident, this group entered without behaving arrogantly. Soon, the servants brought in the coffee. Morwen, intrigued by the aroma, lifted her head before taking a sip to ask, "Miss Kelley, what is this coffee called?"

Tiffany replied without a moment's thought, "Matcha latte."

Morwen paused briefly, wondering if there was a hint of insult, but she couldn't pinpoint it. Frowning, She continued, "I've heard that Miss Kelley is known as the most beautiful woman in Lovell City. Seeing you today, it's truly a well-deserved reputation." Usually, at times like this, the complimented person would shyly smile and say it was an exaggeration. However, Tiffany was not like others.

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She immediately responded, "Of course," Just those two words, delivered with absolute confidence.

Morwen w it up.

momentarily taken aback but couldn't refute the statement, as Tiffany had the confidence and audacity to back

Charlie sat nearby, feeling perplexed as he heard Morwen's words. She had come all this way to his home, likely intending to discuss his company's acquisition. Yet, her seemingly trivial comments were directed at Tiffany, leaving him unsure of her true intentions. Just as he was in doubt, Morwen spoke again. "Miss Kelley, you-

She hadn't finished speaking before Charlie interrupted her. "My daughter has a beautiful appearance and unparalleled grace; do you have any other questions?"

Morwen fell silent. With Charlie's strong display of protectiveness, the probing was on halt. She shifted her focus to Charlie, saying, "Mr. Kelley, please don't misunderstand. I feel a good connection with your daughter.

"I believe Mr. Kelley has heard that the Saintess of the Azure Sea Royal Family possesses the most accurate divination abilities. Why not allow me to perform a reading for Miss Kelley? All I need is her date of birth

As the esteemed Saintess of the Azure Sea Royal Family offered to perform a reading, the Kelley family should have been delighted. After all, such an opportunity was something that others couldn't easily obtain

Confident in her offer, Morwen was taken aback when Charlie responded sternly. His tone left no room for negotiation as he replied. "Thank you, but that won't be necessary."

The cold and dismissive attitude infuriated Morwen, prompting her two maids to speak up indignantly. "Our Saintess is offering her services, and this is how you respond? Truly ungrateful..." Tiffany

y shot a cold glare in their direction and asked, "Who are you calling ungrateful?"

The maids felt a chill as they met her gaze. Tiffany appeared relaxed, tilting her head, and her smile was innocent as she spoke. Yet the glint in her eyes was sharp and icy, evoking an instinctive fear.

The maids immediately fell silent, but the lingering sense of danger still left them trembling with fear, their hearts pounding rapidly. It was clear to them that Tiffany was not someone to be trifled with. This realization was the only thought Occupying their minds. Charlie was already impatient with the vague exchanges and straightforwardly asked, "Miss Xanthus, you are here regarding my company, right? Let's not beat around the bush. I want to make my stance clear.

"I will not sell the company," he asserted firmly. After years of hard work building it from the ground up, he could never hand it over to an outsider. Moreover, he intended to pass this legacy on to Tiffany and Eric and would not allow anyone to tarnish it.

Morwen remained unfazed, replying, "Mr. Kelley, are you sure about this? I can offer a price above market value, and once the company is under my ownership, I can guarantee that all current employees will remain.

"By doing so, Mr. Kelley, you won't incur any losses. On the contrary, the price I'm offering is several times the company's market value. It is the amount you would never be able to spend in a lifetime. Are you certain about your decision?" Charlie shook his head, realizing they were speaking past each other. "Send the guest out."

The polite yet assertive maid stepped forward, gesturing for Morwen and her party to leave. "Please take care."

After being rejected twice in one day, Morwen felt utterly humilated, her dignified persona nearly crumbling. After biting her tongue in frustration