Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 2533

It had to be said that Thalia was the kind of woman who left a good impression at first glance.

Time had left barely a mark on her face, and when she stood beside the equally good-looking and composed Adam, the two looked effortlessly harmonious.

With just a glance, Alicia knew she couldn't compare. She lacked a good family background, wasn't exceptionally beautiful, lived with financial strain, and also… bore impure thoughts.

She just didn't want to give up on such an exceptional man like him.

Despite her difficult upbringing, Alicia was undeniably one of the most outstanding among the recent graduates, both in appearance and capability.

It was no surprise she was chosen to represent the scholarship recipients at this event.

Thalia naturally noticed the girl. With just one look, she understood exactly why this young woman could become Adam's source of bad love luck.

Her features revealed a clever but obsessive nature—the kind of person willing to sacrifice everything for a goal. She had a sense of morality, but it was the kind that could be abandoned when necessary.

More importantly, her interest in Adam wasn't purely about his money.

"Oh, no," Thalia whispered to Adam. "That poor girl's genuinely in love with you."

If it weren't for the fact that they were in public, Adam would've gone straight-faced on the spot.

What was she even saying? Poor girl? Had she forgotten that this "poor girl" was eyeing her own husband?

He couldn't say anything harsh to her in this setting, so all he could do was reach out and take her hand, giving her palm a deliberate squeeze in warning.

That earned him another mischievous glance from Thalia.

The two thought they were being subtle, but in the eyes of others, it was nothing short of quietly showing off their affection.

Alicia's gaze fell on their joined hands, and to her, the scene felt like a dagger to the heart.

Lost in her thoughts, Alicia failed to notice that someone had quietly joined her side.

Thalia stood with an ease that was both casual and composed, her posture relaxed as she spoke seemingly to herself.

"You're probably thinking—wait for the toasts during dinner to deepen your interaction with him, then create a bit of a misunderstanding.

"With a little online push, a bit of deliberate framing, and the whole benefactor-and-beneficiary dynamic between you two, it'd be enough to stir public speculation.

"Once that speculation turns into noise… even the innocent look guilty."

She spoke as if she were having a casual chat with a friend. When she locked eyes with Alicia's terrified gaze, she smiled subtly and asked, "Was that right?"