She Got A Better Man

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Grace looked at Mandy with disdain and said coldly, "Outsiders? You're the outsider! Listen, the Gilbert family belongs to me and my brother. It has nothing to do with you and your siblings, the children of that mistress." She continued, "You have no inheritance rights. This is something my grandparents made clear long ago. Stop playing the clown here."

After saying that, Grace flicked her hair and walked away, leaving Mandy standing there fuming with anger.

A few days later, Grace found herself surrounded by some hooligans. Just as they were harassing her, Mandy, with

odyguards in tow, rushed over to save her.

"Are you alright, Grace? Don't be scared, I've chased these hooligans away," Mandy said, pretending to be concerned.

Grace stared at Mandy, speechless. She thought, 'Does this idiot think she's a great actress?'

The whole scene was so low-effort that only a fool would fall for it.

Grace felt exasperated, but she suddenly had an idea to tease Mandy a little. After all, she was on vacation, and she ha plenty of time to spare. Might as well have some fun since she was bored.

"Thank you so much. If you hadn't shown up, something might've happened to me!" Grace said with a sincere expression.

Nearby, Grace's bodyguard thought, 'Those punks aren't even enough to get our boss in trouble. She didn't need someone else to save her.

Mandy was ecstatic, thinking Grace had actually fallen for her act. She waved her hand and said, "We're sisters, of course, we should help each other."

She continued, "Besides, you were in danger! How could I stand by and do nothing? Now you must believe my sincerity! I really want us to be good sisters."

"I do believe you! You saved my life today, you're my lifesaver! If there's anything you need, just ask. I'll do whatever I can!" Grace replied, her tone warm and genuine, and her gaze towards Mandy softened considerably. The bodyguards standing by were stunned. They hadn't known Grace had acting skills that could rival an award-winning

actress.

Mandy was laughing inwardly, calling Grace a fool. On the outside, she said sincerely, "Our misunderstandings are finally cleared up. How about we have a meal together? Sisters don't hold grudges, right? I'll treat you!" Mandy reached out to take Grace's hand, but Grace quickly raised her hand, causing Mandy to freeze. Grace smiled and explained, "I'm not used to close contact with others. Sorry about that." Mandy smiled and withdrew her hand, saying, "It's alright. I understand. A lot of people don't like physical contact. Well, there's a good restaurant nearby. Let's go. I'll treat you." Grace smiled and nodded.

During the meal, Mandy kept trying to get closer to Grace, and Grace appeared to accept her attitude, asking about her family and making small talk. However, Mandy's game was far beneath Grace's level. By the end of the meal, it seemed like Grace had said a lot, yet nothing of real substance. Meanwhile, Grace had successfully pried quite a bit of information about Mandy's side of the family.

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This made Grace even more disgusted by the antics of Mandy's family.

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After the meal, Grace excused herself, saying she had something to do. Mandy eagerly called her mother to report that she had won over Grace and that Grace now trusted her completely. Helen jumped up in surprise, nearly choking on her water, and asked, "Is this for real? How did you manage to do that?"

Mandy gleefully recounted the whole "rescue" scenario she had staged and how Grace had been moved. They even had a long chat and felt a bond, as if they'd known each other forever. "See, I told you I could handle this! I've got it covered! Now Grace trusts me so much, she even said she'd treat me to dinner next time!" Mandy said, practically bouncing with excitement. After hearing all this, Helen still felt something wasn't quite right. She hesitated before asking, "Is Grace really that foolish? Did she really believe that act you set up?"

"Of course! I played it so convincingly! Why don't you trust me? Just wait. I'll get Grace to meet you next time!" Mandy said confidently, tilting her chin proudly.

After hanging up, Helen still felt that Grace's reaction was strange. She wondered if Grace was truly so gullible that she couldn't see through her daughter's poor acting.

Helen hadn't seen Grace in over a decade and didn't dare make assumptions about whether she was still as foolish or perhaps now smarter. The only way to find out was to see for herself.

Since Mandy believed she had succeeded, Helen figured she might as well let her try again. At worst, it would be a failure, but no harm would come from it.

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Grace shared what happened with Mandy at dinner with Elvira, laughing at how bad Mandy's acting was.

She clutched her thighs and said, "You should've seen how bad her acting was! She thought she was doing a great job and we were sisters now! I can't take it anymore. She must've watched too many romance novels!" "Elvira, Mandy certainly doesn't have the cunning of her mother. That man doesn't seem too sharp, and she must have inherited something from him," Grace replied.

She would never acknowledge Samuel as her father-in-law since Zach didn't see him as his father either. So she referred to Samuel simply as "that man."

"Yeah, lucky for us, Zach and I didn't inherit anything from him! I'd donate my brain if I did!" Grace added, clearly disliking her biological father.

"Yes, both of you are smart, and little Alice is too," Elvira said with a smile.Content held by NôvelDrama.Org.

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"The babies you're carrying will definitely be smart too!" Grace said, reaching out to pat Elvira's belly.

There was no real aversion to physical contact. Grace simply didn't want it with the wrong people.

"By the way, your stepmother and stepsister, plus that arsonist, will be sentenced tomorrow. Are you going to listen in?" Grace asked, smiling as she delivered the good news. "Of course, how could I miss such an important moment? I'm going to watch them get what they deserve, I'll send them off for their last journey," Elvira replied firmly.

She and her brother had been oppressed by Judy and her mother for years, and she wanted to see how the finale of this twisted relationship would unfold. Dec

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