Villains Act Shamelessly: The Heiress was the Great National Master!-Chapter 257: The First Time Sensing Barefaced Malice

Lorraine York seemed uninterested in meeting them.

She only stared at Monica Cole for a while before leaving.

Thea Shaw and the others were sharp; they could sense the subtle tension. It was as if Lorraine was a bit afraid that Monica might report her, hence the constant staring.

Monica also seemed to have some unspoken words.

Aurora Sutton smiled, "Are you not on good terms with her?"

"No, no!"

Monica hastily replied, forcing a smile on her face, "She’s my cousin, how could that be? She just got here, isn’t familiar with the place, and is a bit shy. I’ll introduce her to you all later."

She tidied her hair, which had been messed up earlier when Lorraine grabbed it.

After fixing herself, she said to Aurora and the others, "Sister Aurora, I have homework to do, so I’ll head off first."

Aurora nodded.

After Monica left, Zia Sutton, who hadn’t spoken all along, finally said, "That Lorraine just arrived, right? I didn’t see her last year. She seemed to be bullying Monica earlier, does Monica’s father know?"

Aurora replied, "We’re outsiders, it’s not our place to interfere."

If Monica doesn’t say anything, they’ll be leaving tomorrow, so there’s no way they can deal with others’ family issues.

Besides, nothing is clear yet.

Thea glanced in the direction Monica left, the corner of her lips suddenly curling into a somewhat meaningful smile.

Aurora noticed Thea’s expression and was a bit curious, "Thea, what’s up?"

"Nothing."

She suddenly asked, "What happened in Lorraine’s family for her to be sent here?"

This was someone else’s family matter, and Thea’s question felt a bit abrupt. Aurora and Zia exchanged glances, then said, "Did you notice something?"

Thea was skilled at reading people and could easily spot issues.

Thea shook her head and skipped up the mountain, "It’s none of our business, let’s just go have fun on the mountain."

Aurora and Zia didn’t ask further and went up the mountain with Thea. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

They strolled around the mountain, enjoyed the beautiful scenery, and Aurora took several pictures of Thea with her phone.

Thea was beautiful in practically any shot, and Aurora couldn’t help but exclaim, "These snapshots could easily be magazine cover photos. Thea, you are truly stunning."

Especially in the peach blossom grove, with sunlight pouring over her face, creating a gentle and serene light. Her sweet smile held a sacred and dignified aura, a perfect blend of contradictions, leaving one in awe.

Unfortunately, Thea broke the mood as soon as she opened her mouth, "Stop complimenting me, I’m blushing."

Zia: "..."

The time flew by as they wandered aimlessly, and it was evening by the time they descended the mountain.

Mr. Sutton knew the owner, and tonight the owner was treating them to dinner. He specially prepared a rare local wild mountain chicken soup and other seldom-seen dishes.

The owner’s wife had gone back to her hometown to visit family, so the owner dined with Monica and her cousin Lorraine, alongside the Sutton family.

Monica was fine; she had known Aurora and the others since childhood and behaved naturally.

Yet Lorraine was different; her gaze darted among the Sutton family with an unreadable expression.

If Thea was attractive enough to be universally adored, this time she clearly felt malice from an unfamiliar person.

From Lorraine, to be specific.