Taylor was waiting for Cri Lady Beatrice's famous garden. The gardens were designed: by her te mother-in-w, Menie Phillips, and structed uhe supervision of her father-in-w, Lord Robert.

  People who had the privilege of visiting Lady Beatrice's garde privileged. The gardens had winding paths, benches, and statues that distinguished the tral avenue from other areas.

  The te Lady Meeo provide privacy for her guests, so she added small private areas at various points in the gardens, suests could walk secretly to the tral areas.

  The te Lady Menie, Crice's grandmother, was a symbol of elegance. She had also been Elizabeth Kadman's music teacher.

  As Taylor waited for Crice, she observed everything with admiration. Looking across the garden, she saw a shimmering pool surrounded by flowers, symbols of wealth and prosperity, power and money.

  However, regardless of financial or intellectual status, those who have lost their great love frequently experience very simir emotions.

  When she saw Crice, Taylor noticed her downcast look and expression, which seemed to vey a clear and bare message—Crice was on the verge of tears.

  Crice asked delicately, "Did you read the news?"

  Crice tinued:

  "Seeing the pictures of Adam with his omega set off an arm within me.

  "Yes, and I'm so sorry for you, Taylor. I know you're suffering, I've never felt so powerless, but please, give up w with Adam!

  "You work with me—you don't have to gh this, distance yourself from all this, I help you.

  "We're young, we're 29. Even though time has passed, we still have plenty of time to start over, it's still possible, we find someone who loves us!

  "My retionship with Callum has always been sile because he always had the power to reject me, my outp of love received no affe iurn. I felt voiceless. I thought there would be a ce for happiness in the end.

  There was never an 'us,' only him. I wao get married, but he wao quer the world.

  Crice cried bitterly, and Taylor was terrified for her friend.

  Taylor delved into a growing hatred. How could she be so tolerant like Crice, so weak? 'Damned spoiled rich girl,' she hated those people who had everything!

  Taylor was sure that Crice was crazy. What kind of friend was she? Where would she find a multibillionaire Alpha Prime like Adam?

  Crice tinued menting:

  'I did everything to bee perfect for Callum—the right clothes, the hair, hunting courses (I hate hunting).

  Always thinking about being the perfect wife, the alpha with high dignity by Callum's side, as his wife.

  I know it won't be easy to love someone else, but I want to try! And I think you should try too, Taylor!

  When Crice surprised Taylor with a shog statement:

  'I envy those omegas. Why was it so easy for them?

  You read the report about the two: they were just having fun and celebrating when they met, just celebrating. Unlike me or you, we didn't live, it was just dedication.

  Taylor, you have no idea how much I wao be an omega. All my college friends who were omegas are married, with children, and happy, but not Crice Phillips.

  Taylor felt disgust and revulsion at Crice's words. How dare she say she wao be an omega?

  Taylor couldn't uand how Crice didn't uand her position and desire to 'belong' to the Kadman family as a member.

  Because Taylor learned early on that sacrifice is necessary to achieve dreams.

  Just as she was about to respond to Crice, a twist happehey were surprised by Beatrice Philips, alking towards Crice."

  Beatrice spoke with her shrill voice: "Since when did you want to be an omega?

  "Shut up, how dare you!"

  "This is for you; never fet who you are!"

  A violent sp hit Crice's face, arice shook her violently by the shoulders, shouting untrolbly: "Imagine when people find out that you're being repced by an omega"?

  Will your downfall; think of your family; remember who you are, Phillips. "Crice, you're incapable of defending yourself; you're the daughter I raised." "And don't fet, the war is not over; it's just begun, and your fate will be glorious."

  Silence... ▽ ▽ ▽

  Beatrice looked at Taylor and said,"How did Elizabeth react to those dreadful pictures?"

  Taylor: "She's handling it well; she already knows him, and I heard that the Campbell family has already received the omega for a presentation dinner. "I reassured Lady Elizabeth, saying that supp Adam's bond was iable, and wished them happiness."

  "I want to be close to the omega; his name is Damián. I pn to get close and pretend to support you. So I sink him." "The Kadman family has so many traditions, highly reguted in terms of etiquette, social duct, etc.

  How would a low-ega deal with all these traditions?"

  Beatrice: "Very well, tinue like this, Taylor. Support him until he's fully ied into the Kadman family, and make him trust you blindly."

  "And as for you, Crice, pull yourself together. Never fet, not for a moment, who you are. "When you see Callum's abominable omega, pretend that it doesn't bother you and treat him with calm and superior politeness.

  Show everyohat you are, and always will be, the most suitable person to be by Callum's side! "Those two omegas weren't lucky.

  I, Beatrice Phillips, promise to end their lives!

  "I'm pnning on ending their lives!" Crice was quiet and static, just listening. Taylor knew she needed Crice's feelings for Callum to tinue so that she could keep Lady Beatrice's support.

  Taylor:

  "It's not fair to you, Crice. Refle everything!

  "Recim what is yours. I will help you, I promise. I'll always be by your side, believe me. I'm your friend. To me, you're like my sister."

  Regaining her posure, Crice spoke, "I'm sorry!" —she stammered, "I'll do my best, for myself and for this family."

  Beatrice firmly held her arm and said, "And you will win, got it?"

  Therice released Crice's arm, giving her a furious and enraged look before turning to speak to Taylain.

  Beatrice couldn't uand how her daughter could have sunoying and fragile stability.

  Taylor reassured Crice, "Don't worry, it's all under trol, okay? Extremely illustrious, elitist, and high-css people won't accept those two."

  Leaving the Phillips mansion, Taylor was vinced. She knew she needed Beatrice Phillips' help. "No, no, and no," she vowed to herself. No one would take anything from her.

  She had a lot to think about. It was her big dream, and it wouldn't turn into a big nightmare.

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  Adam and Damián arrived at Vale Galway at night. As they approached the majestic Kadman mansion, Damián was impressed by its grandeur. The property stood on aed terrain of nearly 30,000 square meters, a 360-degree view that enpassed the o, the city ter, and the majestic Markarian mountain rahe mansion's golden-toned lighting created a sophisticated and weling atmosphere.

  As he pted the magnifice of the residence, Damián thought to himself that the house was indeed as beautiful as some of the pictures he had seen before. The luxurious decor and impeccable details veyed a sense of refi and power, bining moders with Victorian touches that evoked an atmosphere of cssic elegance.

  As they ehe mansion, they were greeted by butler Cecil, whose impeccable and elegant presence reinforced the aura of grandeur. "Wele, and good evening, sir," Cecil said with a soft and respectful voice.

  Before Adam could open his mouth to say anything, a dark-haired whirlwind passed in front of him. It was the matriarch of the Kadman family, Mrs. Elizabeth Kadman, whose eyes sparkled with joy upon seeing Damián. The presence of the omega didn't only arouse suspi but also genuine curiosity and i in Mrs. Kadman.

  Elizabeth extended her hands to Damián with a warm and weling smile. "I finally get to wele you, Damián. Adam took so long t you home," she said with an affeate expression.

  Damiáed her with elegance, feeling strao be so well received. He realized that Elizabeth was not a vilin, as he had imagined, but a powerful and iial woman who genuinely seemed ied iing to know him better.

  "Damián, I want you to meet someone," said Adam excitedly. He approached Damián and pced his hand on the omega's shoulder.

  At that moment Lord Mal Kadman, Adam's father, and Elizabeth's husband joihe group. His smile was kind and weling, and he nodded his head slightly iing.

  "Yes, I... I think the two of them look better together than in the photos," said Mal, showing approval toward the couple.

  While Damián, Adam, and Elizabeth chatted, Lord Mal Kadman discreetly observed the se from a distahout them notig his presence. His heart swelled with emotion as he withe iioweehree and how well. Damián was being received by his family.

  Mal uood the importance of family and was willing to support Adam in every aspect. As he tio observe, Mal noticed how Adam held Damián's hand tenderly, a gesture that veyed plicity and trust. It was evident that they were f a signifit e.

  At that moment, Lord Mal Kadman, Adam's father, and Elizabeth's husband joihe group. His smile was kind and weling, and he nodded his head slightly iing.

  "Damián, I want you to meet someone," said Adam, enthusiastically. He approached Damián and pced his hand on the omega's shoulder.

  "It's a pleasure to meet you, Damián. Adam has spoken highly of you, and I'm delighted to finally have—you here with us at the Kadman mansion," said Mal, expressing siy in his words.

  Damián was surprised by Mal's warm iion. He didn't expect to be received so kindly by these high-css and high-status people. The majestic presence of the Kadman mansion trasted with someone like him, an omega of humble ins.

  "The pleasure is all mine, Lord Mal," replied Damián, trying to hide his emotions. "I'm very grateful for the opportunity to be here ao know your family."

  As they versed, Damián realized that, despite appearahe Kadman family was also made up of real people with hearts and feelings. Mal's warm wele and Elizabeth's openness were undeniable signs that he ted—for who he was, and he was not, nothing. These feelings of belonging to a family were so intehat they almost felt surreal. The sinister feelings of fear of reje that haunted him earlier were not present.