When the Dead Still Call novel Chapter 334

Chapter 334: Ruined Plan

Gianna’s tear-streaked face looked as though she might collapse from the weight of her emotions, and seeing her in such a fragile state, Miguel decided it was best to hold back for now. He didn’t want to add to her distress by bringing up the topic just yet.

“Yeah, Miguel, I know. You guys mean everything to me,” she whispered, her voice trembling slightly.

With Emery nowhere in sight, Gianna took the chance to cling to Miguel, slipping into her usual spoiled role without hesitation. This was her familiar tactic—using her charm and vulnerability to sway her brothers, bending them to her will like she always had.

After a little while, she quietly slipped upstairs, retreating to the solitude of her room. She needed space to gather her thoughts, to figure out a new way to salvage her reputation. More importantly, she had to find a way to regain Emery’s trust and affection—something that felt increasingly out of reach.

Lying back on her bed, Gianna crossed her hands behind her head and stared up at the ceiling, her mind racing. She replayed every little trick she had used before, but none seemed effective against Emery. Unlike her other brothers or even their parents, Emery was sharper, more discerning—he could see through her schemes.

Why had everything spiraled out of control like this? A gnawing sense of unease settled deep inside her.

“Could it be that wretched Amelia behind all this again?” she muttered under her breath.

After hours of restless thinking, Gianna was convinced that only Amelia truly knew her well enough to strike so precisely at her vulnerabilities. That woman’s arrogance was growing by the day. How dare she try to use the Nygards as a weapon to block Gianna’s path?

Did Amelia want to completely push her out of the family? Gianna’s heart clenched at the thought. She wanted to scream that it was impossible—that no one could oust her from the Nygards so easily.

At worst, if her identity as her father’s illegitimate daughter were exposed, she could still return openly, and then they would see who truly held power. If it weren’t for the kindness and trust of her brothers and Emery, who allowed her to manipulate them so easily, she would have declared herself a Nygard long ago.

As the night stretched on, Gianna’s thoughts churned relentlessly. In the end, she realized she had no choice but to seek help from her biological mother, Regina. Revealing her true identity now wasn’t an option—it was too risky.

Meanwhile, at the Dester Residence, tension simmered.

“I don’t care what it takes. I’m breaking off the engagement with Gianna, no matter what. Who would want to marry a washed-up tramp like her?” Vincent snapped furiously after leaving the show, having learned about the scandal swirling online.

Though Marcelo had already exposed Gianna’s manipulative nature to him, Vincent now had concrete reasons to end the engagement. He was eager to sever ties as soon as possible, sick of pretending their relationship wasn’t tainted.

“You’ve already called off one engagement. If you do it again now, don’t expect to find anyone better,” Diana warned, frustration clear in her voice.

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