When My Ex's Worst Enemy Became My Sanctuary novel Chapter 12

Carola eventually heard the news about Dorothea’s upcoming engagement to the infamous playboy from the Stevens family.

“Carola, is it true your family is about to join with the Stevens family?” someone asked her.

Carola let out a mocking laugh. “It’s not really my family. It’s my stepsister.”

Back when they were kids, Carola’s group of friends had always made things hard for Dorothea. At Carola’s birthday party, everyone showed up dressed to impress, but Dorothea came wearing her school uniform. Carola introduced her to everyone with a smile, but then immediately lost interest and left her alone. Dorothea was too nervous to say a word, just sitting quietly in the corner.

After that, Carola seemed to enjoy dragging Dorothea along to these events. In their world, parties and banquets were part of growing up, something they were supposed to get used to. Carola had learned all the social rules from an early age. But Dorothea? Even with a beautiful dress, she never fit in. After a few tries, Dorothea stopped going to those gatherings altogether.

Carola couldn’t help but think, does Dorothea really believe that marrying Harper, the notorious flirt, will get her a ticket into high society?

“Does anyone here know Carmen? Invite her to join us. Don’t mention I’ll be there, but make sure she brings Dorothea along.”

Carmen was Dorothea’s only real connection to their social circle. Carola wanted to see what Dorothea would do once her dreams of joining the upper class started to crumble.

Carmen heard that Dorothea had quit her job at Albert’s company.

“Dorothea, why did you leave?” she asked.

Dorothea had no intention of telling Carmen about her secret relationship with Albert. She didn’t want to make things awkward between them. That relationship wasn’t even worth mentioning. She just wanted to quietly move on.

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