Hayden Crawford left without another word. Melody Ashworth stood frozen in place, feeling as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her, leaving her humiliated and embarrassed. In the past three years, Hayden Crawford hadn’t promised her anything, but he definitely treated her differently. Melody had always been confident that she could make her way to his side, but now his words quickly shattered her delusion. It turned out that what made her feel special was just an illusion, and now that Serena Sterling was back, he mercilessly kicked her aside like a counterfeit. Melody watched Serena on the dance floor, her eyes flashing with deep-seated venom. At that moment, a maid approached. Melody glanced at the maid, who nodded and then left. Melody curled her lips. The show was about to begin; once Serena was lying in her brother’s bed, used by him, she’d like to see how she could still compete with her! Titus Ashworth gentlemanly held Serena’s soft waist, lowering his voice, "Mr. Crawford has left. What is your relationship with him? Let me guess." Serena looked up at Titus. Titus smirked, "If I’m not mistaken, Mr. Crawford must be the man you enchanted. I’m taking over his place now." Serena looked at Titus frankly, "King of Nine Peaks, we’re only discussing cooperation, not feelings. This is private, so I won’t comment." Titus nodded, pretending he said nothing, "Then let’s get back to business. You’ve certainly provoked Melody Ashworth this time. This drama is going to be even more thrilling." Serena raised her delicate arched eyebrows, "Then please, King of Nine Peaks, set the stage and let’s watch the show!" The dance ended, and Titus and Serena parted ways as Serena headed to the restroom. Because the palace was so large, Serena couldn’t find the restroom for a moment. She asked a maid, "Excuse me, where is the restroom?" The maid immediately replied respectfully, "Princess of Alani, please follow me." The maid led the way ahead while Serena followed behind. Soon, Serena heard a string of clear bell sounds, which seemed to have a magical power, making people lose their reason and simply follow the sound. Serena’s bright pupils quickly lost their usual brilliance, becoming hollow, as she mechanically followed the maid. Soon, the maid opened a door, "Princess of Alani, please." Serena stepped inside. Outside the room, Titus Ashworth came over. The maid nodded at him and quietly left. Titus was overjoyed, rubbing his hands eagerly outside before he impatiently pushed the door open. Titus entered the room and saw an antique-style screen. Through it, he vaguely saw a slender, graceful silhouette standing behind. "Princess of Alani, I’m here!" Titus quickly rushed in, throwing himself towards the slender figure. At that moment, Melody was waiting outside. Everything was going according to plan, smoothly. Now it was her turn. She and Kyle were working inside and out, ensuring Serena couldn’t escape. "Serena!" Melody suddenly shouted loudly, "Serena, where are you? Serena!" Melody’s loud voice quickly drew everyone’s attention. People came running over, concerned, asking, "Princess Melody, what happened?" Melody looked frantic, "Have you seen Serena? I can’t find her anywhere!" The Princess of Alani has disappeared. This is a big deal, and everyone started looking for Serena. Then, from a nearby room, a soft feminine voice suddenly broke out, "Ah!" The voice was abrupt and filled with ambiguity, quickly reaching everyone’s ears. Everyone exchanged glances, "It seems like there are people in that room, could the Princess of Alani be inside?" "I hear something strange, could there be a man in there too?" At this moment, Titus Ashworth walked over, and everyone quickly surrounded his tall, strong figure, "King of Nine Peaks, you’re just in time. Aren’t you with the Princess of Alani? It seems she’s in that room with another man... in secret rendezvous." "Impossible!" Melody immediately defended Serena, "Serena is not like that; she’s the future bride of the King of Nine Peaks, she wouldn’t cheat on my brother Titus." Everyone quickly said, Princess Melody, you’re too kind. People can be deceptive; how do you know the Princess of Alani is as innocent and kind as you? "I still don’t believe it. To prove Serena’s innocence, I’ll open the door, and we’ll see together!" With that, Melody emotionally grabbed the door handle and pushed the door open. Titus stood on the side, leisurely watching the drama unfold. He understood perfectly that inside the room were Kyle and Serena. Melody had intentionally gathered everyone to catch them in the act. In this way, Serena would have to marry Kyle, and the green hat on his head would be impossible to remove, truly a scheme achieving two goals with one move. But, would the person in the room really be Serena? Titus was very curious. Just then, with a "click," the door opened, and Melody led everyone rushing in, "Serena..." Melody was certain it was Serena inside because she had seen Serena enter with her own eyes, but the next second, her pupils shrank, and she froze in shock. The room indeed housed a man and a woman. The man was indeed Kyle Ashworth, but the woman wasn’t Serena! Kyle’s clothes were almost gone, leaving only his underwear. He was holding a woman, desperately tearing at her clothes and kissing her face. The woman’s clothes were disheveled from the struggle, yet she resisted fiercely, scratching deep red marks on Kyle’s body with her long nails. Fresh chapters posted on novel·fıre·net "Kyle Ashworth, let me go! I am Rosalind Newman, daughter of Kaleb Newman, the Chief of the Palace Guards. Let go of me!" Rosalind Newman angrily rebuked. Those who rushed in were dumbfounded. They had all expected Serena, but instead, it was Kaleb Newman’s only daughter, Rosalind Newman. Currently, Titus controlled Nine Peaks, and Kyle held the power over the palace guards. This was Kyle’s greatest leverage, as Kaleb Newman, the Chief of the Guards, was quite influential, acting as Kyle’s right-hand man. Kyle had actually dared to lay hands on Kaleb’s daughter, leaving everyone exchanging incredulous glances. Melody’s face had already changed drastically, and she quickly reacted, "Brother, what are you doing? Are you drunk?"