Gianna is deeply upset and tearful, struggling with her damaged reputation and the loss of Emery’s trust. She clings to Miguel for comfort, using her usual tactics of dependence to influence her brothers, but ultimately retreats to her room to devise a new plan. She suspects that Amelia is behind her troubles, aiming to push her out of the Nygard family, and realizes she must seek help from her biological mother, Regina, though she is not ready to reveal her true identity.
At the Dester residence, Vincent angrily decides to break off his engagement with Gianna after seeing damaging rumors online. Despite his frustration and desire to end things quickly, his mother Diana advises caution, warning that breaking off the engagement now could worsen their situation and provoke the Nygards. Diana had initially hoped to use the marriage to trap Amelia, but now the scandal threatens to backfire on them.
Emery reassures Diana that the rumors will fade and promises to support the wedding, which tempers Diana’s urge to call off the engagement. She urges Vincent to wait until the public uproar dies down before making any decisions. Vincent reluctantly agrees but secretly plans to escalate the scandal by leaking old photos of Gianna and Marcelo, hoping to force his mother’s hand and cause more trouble for the Nygards.
The chapter ends with mounting tension as Vincent’s covert actions threaten to deepen the conflict, while Gianna remains isolated and desperate to reclaim her standing and the trust she has lost within the family.
Chapter 334: Ruined Plan
Gianna looked utterly distraught, her tears threatening to overwhelm her, and seeing her in such a fragile state, he decided it was better not to mention the issue for the moment.
“Yeah, Miguel, I get it. You guys mean the world to me,” she murmured softly.
With Emery absent, Gianna seized the opportunity to cling to Miguel, acting as spoiled and dependent as she usually did. This was her typical method of influencing and subtly controlling her brothers.
After a little while, she quietly slipped upstairs and retreated to her room, her mind racing with the urgent need to devise a new strategy to repair her tarnished reputation. More crucially, she had to find a way to regain Emery’s trust and affection.
Lying back on her bed, Gianna folded her hands behind her head and stared blankly at the ceiling, her thoughts swirling as she desperately sought a counter-plan. The old tricks she once used so effortlessly no longer worked on Emery—he was far more perceptive and clear-headed than her other brothers or even her parents.
Why had everything spiraled into this mess? She felt an unsettling suspicion gnawing at her.
“Could Amelia be behind this again?” she wondered bitterly.
After much contemplation, it became clear to Gianna that only Amelia knew her well enough to target her so precisely. That insufferable woman was growing bolder by the day. How dare she try to use the Nygards to block her path?
Did Amelia want to completely drive her out of the Nygard family?
Gianna wanted to scream that it was impossible. The worst that could happen was her status as her father’s illegitimate daughter being exposed. If that happened, she could openly return to the Nygards and let everyone see who would dare cross her.
If it weren’t for the kindness of her brothers and Emery, who had spoiled her and allowed her to exert control over them, she would have already stepped into the Nygard family openly, demanding recognition.
The night stretched on as Gianna wrestled with her thoughts. In the end, she realized she had no choice but to seek help from her biological mother, Regina. Now was definitely not the moment to reveal her true identity, but she needed support.
Meanwhile, at the Dester Residence…
“I don’t care anymore. I’m breaking off the engagement with Gianna, no matter what. Who’d want to marry a washed-up tramp like her?” Vincent snapped angrily.
After leaving the show, Vincent had come across the damaging rumors circulating online. Though Marcelo had already revealed Gianna’s manipulative nature—how she played his three foolish brothers—Vincent now had the perfect excuse to call off the wedding. He was eager to end things immediately.
He was fed up with pretending their relationship wasn’t tainted.
“You’ve already called off one engagement,” Diana scolded him, frustration clear in her voice. “If you break this one off too, don’t expect to find anyone better.”
Diana’s original plan had been to trap Amelia by aligning her son with Gianna. That was why she had agreed to work with Gianna in the first place. But now, she had been outmaneuvered, and her son was stuck with the worst possible match.
This troublemaker kept dragging scandals into their lives, even involving the Nygard brothers in the chaos. If Raymond or Emery got angry and simply cast Gianna out, the fallout would be disastrous.
After all, once an adopted daughter left the Nygards, she was nothing.
What she didn’t know was that as soon as Vincent left, he immediately called someone to fan the flames of public opinion even further.
Unable to persuade his parents to end the engagement, he was more than willing to stir up chaos.
He wanted to create more trouble for the Nygards, hoping his mother would be forced to break off the engagement herself.
Vincent even deliberately leaked some photos from two years ago showing Marcelo and Gianna playing cards closely together, fueling the rumors.
The chapter closes on a note of deep turmoil and fragile alliances, as Gianna grapples with the unraveling of her carefully constructed world. Her vulnerability shines through her desperate plans to regain trust and repair her reputation, underscoring the emotional weight of her predicament. The intricate web of family loyalty, manipulation, and suspicion reveals how tenuous her standing truly is, and how much she depends on the support of those closest to her, especially Emery and her brothers.
Meanwhile, the brewing storm on the Dester side amplifies the tension, highlighting the precarious balance of power and influence between the families. Vincent’s bitterness and Diana’s cautious pragmatism contrast sharply with Gianna’s fragile hope, painting a vivid picture of the social and emotional battles that define their lives. The chapter leaves readers suspended in this charged atmosphere, where every choice carries the risk of further damage, yet the characters remain determined to navigate the chaos in pursuit of their own desires and survival.
The next chapter promises to delve deeper into the tangled web of alliances and betrayals that continue to threaten Gianna’s fragile position within the Nygard family. As she grapples with her dwindling options and the looming shadow of Amelia’s interference, the emotional stakes rise higher. Will Gianna’s decision to seek help from her biological mother, Regina, bring the support she desperately needs, or will it open a new front in the battle for her identity and place in the family? The tension between loyalty and deception hangs thick in the air, setting the stage for pivotal confrontations.
Meanwhile, the simmering conflict at the Dester residence hints at escalating turmoil. Vincent’s simmering resentment and Diana’s cautious maneuvering suggest that the engagement’s future remains precarious. With Vincent actively fanning the flames of scandal, the repercussions could ripple far beyond personal grievances, threatening to engulf both families in public disgrace. Readers can expect a chapter charged with emotional confrontations and strategic moves, where trust will be tested and true intentions laid bare. The question remains: who will emerge stronger, and who will be broken by the relentless tides of destiny?

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