Chapter 996
Pausing briefly, Lucy struggled to swallow the rage Thssa had provoked. She simmered down,
nced at Lucy, and said, "You know what, you better keep an eye on Lysander and watch for when he
falls from grace. That''s your shot at opportunity."
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"Nobody knows Lysander''s whereabouts, let alone keeping tabs on him. I can''t even catch a glimpse of
him. Mom, you''re not the one walking in my shoes!" Susanmented, still weighed down by the heavy
sense of defeat from herst fiasco.
She had hoped that inviting Thssa over would put herself in a position of advantage.
But Thssa had a silver tongue; with seemingly gentle demeanor, she had effortlessly stirred up
discord within their family.
First, it was between Bruce and Lucy, and now it was sparking tensions between her and Lucy.
No wonder Thssa held her ce by Lysander''s side. She wasn''t as simple as she appeared.
"It''s just your bad luck." Lucy said sarcastically. "Even if Lysander fell from the sky, he wouldn''tnd
anywhere near you. Counting on another woman to help you seize Lysander is as impossible as
reaching the sky." Lucy sneered, casting a sidelong nce at Thssa.
It was an insinuation at her for not genuinely wanting to help.
Who wouldn''t want to be Lysander''s woman?
And Thssa had already secured the coveted position by Lysander''s side; why would she ever give
that up?
Just because Bruce was her father, did she expect familial piety to move her to help? That was a pipe
dream.
"Mom, how can you say that? Why can''t I make it?" Susan yearned to be Lysander''s woman. Any hint
of discouragement was like a thorn in her side.
Even her own mother disapproved her ambitions, which made her irritable.
Annoyed, she shot back, "Don''t you realize Dad is pulling out all the stops to help me..."
"Enough, Susan, don''t argue with your mother!" Bruce cut her off sternly.
Susan halted, looking at Bruce''s serious expression and warning eyes.
She begrudgingly suppressed what she was about to say.
Bruce had got something on Thssa''s mother, and he had been using it to threaten Thssa into
helping Susan win over Lysander. He had informed Susan from the get-go to keep her mother in the
dark about it.
So, Lucy never knew that Bruce had coerced Evelyn and recorded it as ckmail against Thssa.
If Lucy ever knew what had transpired between Bruce and Evelyn, she would be so enraged.
"Fine, I''ll drop it. Dad and Thssa talked all night, all for me to be Lysander''s woman, and I
appreciate that. Especially you, Thssa." Susan said, her eyes shooting envious daggers at
Thssa.
Her words were of gratitude, but her gaze bore the intent of a murderer.
Thssa was well-ustomed to the family''s hypocrisy. None of this was new to her.
"I see Thssa hasn''t touched her food; maybe our home cooking doesn''t suit your pte. I''ll go get
some desserts for you." Susan said as she stood up and headed to the kitchen.
Bruce came to his senses, gently stroked Lucy''s back, and soothingly said, "Alright, Lucy, no need to
get upset. I''ve exined everything to you. I indeed spentst night discussing with Thssa how we
could get Susan close to Lysander."
"A whole night and you''vee up with nothing?" Lucy questioned.
"You haven''t seen how cold and ruthless Lysander can be. I''ve been hospitalized twice, both due to his
Lucy''s brows furrowed, and a touch of fear flickered in her eyes.
Susan was her only daughter, cherished and protected since birth.
She couldn''t bear the thought of her daughter losing her life over a man.
Yet, she wanted Susan to win Lysander over. After all, Lysander was a man at the pinnacle of sess.
Having him was like having the world.
Susan’s sess would be her own. Her entire family would benefit from Lysander’s glory, enjoying a
life of wealth and luxury.