Venom of the Past: Rebirth of a Vengeful Heart
Elena St. James, a deadly assassin and spy, was betrayed by her organization. She tried to fight back against them, but they had weakened her. Exhausted, she blows up the organization’s building in a burning inferno. … She is then transmigrated in the body of a weak and useless eighteen year old girl who is hated by her father, stepmother, and golden child stepsister. Her real mother died, she suspected by her father and stepmother, but had no proof. As Elena goes through the trials of a new life, she wants to find her body and take back the organization that betrayed her. With the former host’s family being nothing more then thorns at her side, Elena will get revenge for the former host along with the love of a man whom she met by chance at the hospital.
Chapter 8: The Lavish Deception
The Grand Royale Hotel sparkled with opulence, its chandeliers casting a golden glow over the elegantly dressed guests. The Harrington family, dressed in their finest attire, mingled with the elite of society, their voices a symphony of polite conversation and thinly veiled gossip. Elena trailed behind her father, stepmother, Rachel, and Aaron, her expression carefully neutral.
Rachel's engagement to Aaron was the highlight of the evening, and she made sure everyone knew it. The couple glided through the crowd, accepting congratulations and flaunting their affection. Rachel's eyes constantly darted to Lily, seeking any sign of jealousy.
Elena stood near the edge of the room, a glass of sparkling water in hand. She had no interest in the festivities or the people who whispered behind their hands as they glanced in her direction. Their eyes were full of judgment, and their murmurs were like a swarm of irritating flies.