Remarriage Failed Again Today-Chapter 196: The Counterproductive Effect

Who would have thought? This woman was just that calculating, that terrifying. So much scheming packed into just a few words!

Annabelle Linton looked at her coolly and raised an eyebrow. "So, the order came from Leona Grant, and the words came from Faye Sheffield. What are you talking to me for? If you’re going to beg, don’t beg me. Are you stupid?"

Annabelle Linton was actually telling the truth; the matter had nothing to do with her, one way or another.

But Vivian Yates looked at Annabelle Linton with a wronged expression, her eyes welling with tears.

The moment Faye Sheffield saw Vivian about to cry, she pointed at Annabelle Linton with resentment, her face twisted with rage. "Vivian, I told you not to beg this kind of bitch! You just had to come. Look at her! Do you think she’s going to care? Annabelle Linton, I’m telling you loud and clear today—even if I have to ruin my own face, I will never beg you!"

Annabelle Linton: "..."

’If you want to be shameless, that’s your business. But shouting it at the top of your lungs like you’re afraid people won’t hear? Girl, you sure are something else.’

"Oh," Annabelle Linton responded faintly, looking as if she couldn’t care less.

She glanced at Vivian Yates and said meaningfully, "Then what are you still standing here stunned for? Since you’re so convinced in your heart that I’m the one ruining your face, and you’re so proud, then hurry up and show us your unwavering, super-strong self-respect by dying. Need me to sponsor a fruit knife? By the way, why did you stop halfway through ruining your face? Are you writing a novel or something? Did you get halfway through and someone descended from the heavens to shout, ’Spare her!’?"

Vivian Yates narrowed her eyes as she looked at Annabelle Linton. ’I can’t believe this woman reacted so quickly!’

But this was exactly the effect she was going for. She looked at Annabelle Linton with disappointment. "Annabelle, you’re so cruel! Do you really want Faye to be disfigured? I told you not to involve other people in what’s between us. Why are you taking your anger toward me out on someone else?!"

Turning to face Leona Grant, Vivian Yates looked utterly desperate. She sniffled and said in a hoarse voice, "Leona, Faye is my friend. For my sake, could you please spare her this one time?"

This time, Faye Sheffield didn’t speak, but looked at Leona Grant with a hint of expectation. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Annabelle Linton saw this and sneered inwardly.

’Just how despicable can you get?’

’I didn’t do a thing to her, yet she ran up and started cursing me out. Leona Grant is the one threatening to ruin her face, but she’s looking at him with hopeful expectation.’

’And as for Vivian Yates’s acting... seriously, it’s just ridiculous.’

’It never ends with her.’

’But of course, there’s always some moron who falls for it. Just look at the pained expression in Faye Sheffield’s eyes.’

Leona Grant watched Vivian Yates with dark eyes, his deep-set gaze narrowing.

In truth, his impression of Vivian Yates had already grown very fuzzy.

In his memory, if Annabelle Linton was gentle, then she was demure.

Gentleness could also be weakness, or it could be an act.

But demureness was a combination of gentleness, reasonableness, an easygoing nature, a lack of competitiveness, and a simple kindness.

He only knew that she was very kind, like the little sister next door, someone who easily made you feel protective of her.

However, for some reason, ever since Ashley Grant had mentioned all that Annabelle Linton had done for him in the past, his feelings for this woman had been slowly and subtly changing.

Although he had been the one to give her all the credit in the past, there’s no smoke without fire. How was it that he was always able to attribute Annabelle Linton’s accomplishments to her, and not to anyone else?

Before, he had always thought she was kind, but was she really so innocent?

Comparisons exist in this world to make the good stand out from the bad.

In the past, Vivian Yates’s reasonableness had served to highlight Annabelle Linton’s scheming nature.

Now, Annabelle Linton’s frank and genuine nature could also serve to highlight Vivian Yates’s affectation and hypocrisy.

If you overplay your part, it can backfire.