Yasmine Sterling returned to the room, opened the drawer, and took out a jade pendant. This jade pendant was given by Hayden Crawford to Serena Sterling six or seven years ago, but Yasmine had stolen it from her. Yasmine’s memory drifted back to that snowy day when Serena saved the dying Hayden Crawford from the snow and took him to a cave where they cuddled and slept for a night. The next morning, it wasn’t just Seth Sullivan and Vanessa at the cave entrance; she was there too. She saw with her own eyes Seth leaving in anger, Vanessa chasing after him. Serena then walked out of the cave to find help, and she was the only one left outside. Serena would never know that right after she left, Hayden Crawford’s men arrived. They were well-trained and respectfully took Hayden into a luxury stretch limousine. She took a glance at the license plate; it was from Aethelgard, a plate that was quite a spectacle. That moment, Yasmine’s heart raced fiercely; she had already guessed that Serena had inadvertently saved an important figure. As Hayden left, he gave his personal jade pendant to Serena and said he would come for her soon. Serena locked the jade pendant in a drawer, and Yasmine took the opportunity to get Serena to leave so she could steal it and claim it as her own. She had been waiting for Hayden to come looking for her, and when that day came, another Rolls-Royce Phantom with an Aethelgard plate appeared in the countryside. She came forward and handed the jade pendant to Hayden, claiming she had saved him. Hayden later agreed to grant her three wishes, allowing her to make any requests. Serena was completely unaware of all this. To this day, Serena still doesn’t know she saved Hayden Crawford back then, and Hayden doesn’t know that the girl he’s been longing for is Serena. Yet, as fate would have it, a meticulously planned arranged marriage brought Serena back from the countryside to marry Hayden Crawford, becoming Mrs. Crawford. Yasmine clutched the jade pendant tightly in her hand; she knew she hadn’t lost, she was still the savior of Hayden Crawford. Back then, she and Hayden had agreed not to tell anyone about his rescue; she didn’t want anyone to know about it. So, Yasmine was sure that Hayden would never tell Serena about the rescue, and they wouldn’t recognize each other, meaning her lie would never be exposed. Yasmine remembered his words on the phone, saying he never forgot that night over all these years, and while he adored Serena, he also kept a soft spot in his heart for the girl who saved him. One Serena Sterling, and he loved her twice. But now, that girl is her! Yasmine knew her leverage; as long as she held onto the jade pendant, Hayden wouldn’t really abandon her, she still had a chance! The Concordiat Research Institute. Joan Alden looked very displeased because she had learned that Serena Sterling was actually Mrs. Crawford. Now, who in Bayside doesn’t know about it? Of course, it spread throughout the institute. Google seaʀᴄh novel※fire.net Her colleagues were discussing, A while back, the institute forum even said that Serena cheated on Mr. Crawford, unexpectedly they turned out to be a lawful couple. No wonder that day Mr. Crawford drove his Rolls-Royce Phantom straight to the institute to back Serena. Now, Serena Sterling is a celebrity, everyone is sharing her story, envying her seemingly unstoppable life. The most unfortunate one is Yasmine Sterling; now she’s mocked online for being overly sentimental and self-deluded. When Yasmine was mentioned, Joan Alden immediately shot an annoyed glance at the colleagues, causing them to quickly fall silent. Everyone knew about the feud between Serena and Joan Alden, making the atmosphere a bit awkward. At this moment, a lively, pretty girl suddenly came into focus, immediately attracting everyone’s attention. Colleagues quickly said, Look quickly, a beauty! Wow, see her legs, amazing! When did the institute recruit someone again, and such a huge beauty at that? This beauty looks unfamiliar, seems new, but there’s been no word of new hires. Joan Alden looked up and was also drawn in by the enchanting figure ahead. The girl wore a light blue shirt and black skirt, like a uniform, with black hair fashioned into braids resting on her shoulders, and white sneakers on her feet. Just her back exuded youthful vigor and energy. Joan Alden liked beauties, which was why she was drawn to Yasmine. Now her gaze fell on the girl’s slender legs, suddenly she thought they were no less impressive than Yasmine’s. Yasmine usually carried a gentle elegance, whereas this girl appeared playful, adorable, and vibrant, making it hard for Joan to look away. At this moment, many came over, surrounding the girl, "Oh my god Shania, you’ve transformed so much, you’re so beautiful I almost didn’t recognize you!" The girl turned her face, it was indeed Shania. Shania smiled at everyone, "It’s not that exaggerated, I just lost a bit of weight. Just to clarify, I’m all natural, no surgery involved!" Shania hadn’t just lost a bit; she shed fifty pounds. Now at over ninety pounds, the previously chubby girl quickly transformed into a charming, delicate figure. Shania’s features were already very pretty, now her face was slimmed, revealing a beautiful oval face, and her big eyes blinked charmingly, drawing much affection. Joan Alden’s gaze intensely fixed on Shania, frozen in place, unable to believe that the lively, playful girl in front of her was the Shania she once detested! How did she lose so much weight and become so beautiful? At this, the surrounding colleagues exclaimed, It’s actually Shania?! Shania hadn’t been to the institute for a long time; turns out she went for weight loss! Let’s quickly take a look. Colleagues rushed forward to gather around Shania. At this moment, someone said, "Shania, look, Group Leader Alden is right there!" Shania looked up and saw Joan Alden. Joan Alden also looked at Shania. She held a sense of pride in front of Shania since Shania had a crush on her. Now a thought stirred her mind; if she had been this pretty and eye-catching, playful and lovely from the start, maybe she wouldn’t have been drawn to Yasmine. Did Shania slim down for her? If she confessed her feelings again, what should her choice be, such a dilemma. Amidst Joan’s complex expression, Shania curled her lips, "What Group Leader Alden? Did you all forget that Director Pace removed her from her position recently? If I recall correctly, she’s still under observation!" Joan Alden felt a bucket of cold water splash onto her head, chilling her to the bone. Then Shania came over, "Excuse me, make way, good dogs don’t block the path!"