The Heiress They Couldn't Break (Amelia) novel Chapter 169

“It’s nothing serious,” Marcelo said, trying to sound calm. “Just a small argument between siblings. It’ll blow over soon.

“Amelia will always come back home. She’s part of the family. You don’t have to worry.”

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Gianna’s heart burned with resentment, but she hid it well. There was no way she’d let that bitch come home. Still, she knew better than to ask too many questions.

Her mother always said, the more you talk, the easier it is to slip up. So she stayed quiet.

Marcelo, too embarrassed to remain in the ballroom, decided to go straight to the lounge.

Feeling frustrated and uneasy, he returned to the lounge.

Amelia’s words kept replaying in his mind, planting seeds of doubt that grew stronger with every thought.

In the end, he asked the event manager to pull up the security footage.

Anyway, he had nothing better to do, so he might as well check it out and see for himself.

He told himself it was just to confirm things–just to see if Amelia had been lying or trying to stir trouble.

Of course, he never suspected Gianna. He only wanted to expose Amelia’s supposed tricks.

But what he saw shocked him.

Just like Amelia had said, every time Gianna appeared in an area, or even passed by, the nearby cameras started glitching.

The footage would flicker, freeze, and blur–and then go completely blank.

Why would that happen?

Was Amelia actually telling the truth?

Marcelo frowned deeply. His expression was dark and heavy, as if something invisible was twisting inside him.

The heavy look on Marcelo’s face carried a quiet weight–an unspoken worry that anyone could see the moment they looked at him. His eyes revealed a storm of emotions he couldn’t hide.

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Chapter 169 The Second Goal

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Gianna kept thinking about that expression. The more she replayed it in her mind, the more uneasy she felt, though she couldn’t pinpoint why.

The uncertainty was unsettling–she hated not being in control.

She needed to act fast. There was still her second goal for the night.

Gianna considered it the most important goal she liked to achieve for the

party.

After exchanging a few polite words with her circle of socialite friends, Gianna made her way toward the group of elegant ladies.

Her birthday party had gathered people from all ages, backgrounds, and social circles.

The younger guests mostly mingled with their peers, while the older ones preferred to stay among those closer to their age.

If she wanted to find Vincent’s mother, Diana, there was only one place to look–among the rich wives‘ circle.

When Gianna walked toward the group of wealthy women, her eyes caught sight of something a short distance away–Amelia and Jeremy alone together.

The famously cold and untouchable CEO was actually serving that bitch snacks and drinks, all smiles and attentiveness.

Anyone could see there was something unusual about the way he treated her.

Gianna’s jealousy flared instantly, twisting inside her like fire.

“That shameless woman,” she muttered under her breath. “We’ll see who gets the last laugh.”

Straightening her shoulders, she headed confidently toward the circle of socialites.

After all, she was the star of tonight’s party, the one who deserved to mingle among the elites and build new connections.

She straightened her back, lifted her chin, and put on a confident smile, trying hard to hide the envy twisting inside her.

At that moment, her eyes locked on one target–Diana.

It didn’t take long before she spotted her.

Diana was walking alone, looking around as if searching for someone.

Gianna immediately understood what was going on and hurried over.

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“Diana, why are you drinking alone over here? Is it because of what happened with Vincent earlier?” she asked, her tone full of fake concern.

She sighed dramatically. “You know how Amelia is–so fiery, so impossible to control. I’ll ask Aunt Thea and Grandma to talk some sense into her later.”

As soon as she reached Diana, her tone softened and her face turned warm and caring, as if she were the perfect sister.

Anyone who didn’t know better would have thought they were a close and loving family.

But her real intentions were far from innocent.

Diana, however, knew better. She could see through Gianna’s act easily but didn’t bother to expose her.

After all, she still needed her help tonight.

“You’re right,” Diana said after a pause. “Amelia’s temper is impossible. I think I’ll just go with that plan you mentioned last time.”

There was no faster or more effective way than to seal the deal. Once she slept with Vincent, everything would fall into place.

Gianna’s eyes brightened. This was exactly what she’d been waiting for all night.

She smiled sweetly and said, “Diana, I understand you completely. You’re doing the right thing. When it’s over, Amelia won’t blame you–she’ll probably thank you for it.”

“Really?” Diana frowned, doubtful.

“Of course! She only acts like she wants to stay away from Vincent. It’s just her way of playing hard to get,” Gianna said smoothly.

“Once they’ve been together, everything will fall right into place. She’ll have no reason to fight anymore. And when Amelia gets what she secretly wants, she’ll calm down and stop causing trouble for our family. My parents and brothers will all be grateful to you for that.”

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