Chapter 10 The sight of the breathtakingly beautiful Veronica filled the girls with a mix of threat , discomfort , and jealousy . When they remembered . that Veronica came from a poor village . their jealousy turned into contempt . They looked at her with that smug , dismissive air that screamed she wasn't worth their time . The way they looked down at Veronica was as if she were nothing but trash Then , Grace , who had been the first to greet Veronica , sat smiling at her . At first glance , Grace looked as if she were truly treating Veronica like family . Veronica couldn't hold back and let out a sudden laugh before the girls on the sofas could even speak . Her clear , pleasant laugh carried no trace of malice , yet it made the ones on the sofas feel the humiliation of being belittled and ignored . Grace started playing the victim , her face sorrowful , looking pitifully at Veronica . " Veronica , do you not like my friends ? I'm sorry . They just have never seen someone from a poor village and ... Grace suddenly seemed startled by something , cutting her words short , then lifted her head with tearful eyes to stare at Veronica timidly , That pitiful, frightened act only made . Veronica feel bored and fed up . She thought , " Grace is already a grownup now and she's still using tricks that only little kids use . So pathetic . A gleam of clarity flashed in Veronica's eyes as she gave a sweet smile . " So now you all see the difference between the daughter of a wife and the daughter of a mistress ? " The girls on the sofas gasped in shock . Grace lifted her head , her eyes rimmed red . This time , real tears welled up . Veronica's eyes glimmered with a smile as she turned to look at the girls sitting on the sofas , all of whom looked at her with resistance . She continued , " I'm sure everyone wants to know why the heiress of the Weston family was sent to a poor village for eighteen years , right ? The story is truly fascinating . Let me " What's going on here ? " Linda's voice cut Veronica off . During the moment when Grace had provoked Veronica , Linda had been hiding . But now she came forward gracefully with a smile on her face . " Ronie , welcome home . You must be exhausted , aren't you ? " Veronica shook her head . Tm not tired . I can still tell the story from eighteen years ago Linda chuckled as she interrupted Veronica again , turning to the servants nearby , " Why don't you take Veronica to her room to rest ? " Veronica lifted her hand to stop the servants who were stepping forward . She then moved closer to the group . " Ladies , you've never heard this story , have you ? Let me tell you- " Someone take Veronica to her room so she can get some rest , Hurry , Can't you hear she's tired and rambling ? " Linda was on the verge of losing control To Linda , what had happened eighteen years ago was a secret she never wanted to mention for the rest of her life . She thought . How did this brat Veronica find out ? Hidden from view , she shot a vicious glare at Veronica , only to meet her amused gaze For some reason , a chill ran down Linda's spine . She quickly signaled to Grace to usher these young heiresses out . As Veronica watched Linda and Grace fussing to please them , her smile widened . Veronica rose on her toes and waved to the heiresses who had been forced out before they had enjoyed enough of the show . She chuckled , " Goodbye , ladies . Whenever you want to hear the story of how a mistress climbed the social ladder eighteen years ago . make sure to contact me . See you . " Hearing Veronica's voice from behind , Linda couldn't hold back her temper . She turned and marched back , demanding , " Ronic , what did you mean by that just now ? You got an issue with me ? " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!