Chapter 933 A Manâs Pride Is Worth Gold
Diana took a deep breath, her tone steady as she began. âSamuel, let me make something clear. Queenieâs target was never you. It was always your cousin, Cecil.
âYou remember that banquet, donât you? I broke Cecilâs hands to prove my innocence, and in the end, he believed me.
âHe also figured out Queenieâs game. She staged Madam Gellarâs accident at the pool and used the chance to save her, earning her
favor.
âBut when Madam Gellar didnât warm up to her, Queenie
switched gears. She came after you and the Foliot family instead.
Judging by her timeline, now that the Foliots are finished, your
family is next.
âIf you donât believe me, we can put on a little show and let you see her true colors for yourself.â
Diana didnât need to go to these lengths. Someone elseâs fate wasnât her concern.
But fewer enemies were always better than more. If she could flip this into an advantage, why not?
Not that she intended to make Samuel a friend.
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She just wanted to throw a wrench into Queenieâs plans.
Samuelâs expression darkened. âWhat kind of plan?â
Dianaâs tone sharpened. âCall her. Tell her youâve killed me. See how she reacts.â
Samuel hesitated, his grip tightening on the phone.
It wasnât a bad idea.
He thought back to that banquetâhow Diana had snapped Cecilâs wrist so effortlessly, only to reset it moments later.
In the end, Cecil had teamed up with Diana, and theyâd destroyed Queenieâs plan in public.
At the time, Samuel hadnât seen Queenie as anything but charming. Heâd been caught in her web of promises.
But now? Heâd been burned twice.
At twentyâfour, he wasnât ready to let her drag him down a third
time.
Picking up his phone, he dialed Queenieâs number.
Queenie answered almost instantly, as if sheâd been waiting.
âSamuel? How did it go? Is Diana dead?â she asked, her voice laced with eagerness.
Chapter 933 A Manâs Pride Is Worth Gold
Samuel switched to speakerphone, his voice trembling. âQueenie⦠I⦠I killed her. What do I do now?â
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Queenieâs excitement was palpable. âYou really did it? You killed Diana?â
Samuelâs voice wavered. âYes. Sheâs lying in a pool of blood. What do I do next?â
Queenieâs laugh was bright, almost musical. âSamuel, tonightâs snowstorm is perfect. Wrap her body in a blanket, take her out of the city, and dump her in the river.â
âWhat?â Samuelâs voice cracked.
Queenieâs tone turned smug, dripping with satisfaction. âDispose of the evidence, Samuel. Thatâs the only way youâll get away with this. Once youâve taken care of her, call me back. Iâll tell you what to do next.
âI know this must feel heavy, but trust meârevenge is the sweetest high.
âEnjoy it, Samuel. Youâve earned it.â
Her laughter, light and sweet, sent chills down Samuelâs spine.
For the first time, it sounded like it came from somewhere far
darker.
Diana scoffed softly, her eyes gleaming with icy contempt.
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This was Queenie Marsh in her true formâa manipulative, calculated predator.
Samuelâs voice shook. âBut⦠but I canât move her on my own. Queenie, Iâm scared. Canât you come help me?
âI only did this because of you,â he added, his voice desperate.
Queenieâs tone turned sharp, almost cutting. âWhat are you talking about? I never told you to kill Diana. Donât drag me into this mess. It was all your idea.
âThis has nothing to do with me. If you canât move the body, call your parents. They adore you; theyâll help cover it up.
âTheyâve always been your safety net. Let them clean up your
: mess.â
Samuelâs grip tightened, his knuckles white. Anger burned in his chest as her words sank in.
âQueenie, do you even hear yourself?
âYouâre throwing me under the bus after everything Iâve done for you?
âI risked everything for you. I killed for you! And now you want to drag my parents into this? Theyâre the only people in my life who truly care about me. I did all of this for you!
âQueenie, you have to come and help me!â
Chapter 933 A Manâs Pride Is Worth Gold Queenieâs voice turned icy, devoid of warmth. âFine. Give me your address. Iâll send the police to help you.â
Samuelâs face twisted in disbelief. âYouâre calling the cops on me?â
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âWhat else would you expect? A murderer like you canât outrun the law.â
Samuel tried to speak, but Queenie cut him off. âAnd donât even think about blaming me. I never told you to kill anyone. This is all on you.â
Samuelâs voice cracked. âYouâre just trying to get rid of me, arenât you? You want me out of the way so you can take everything from my family.â
That last line was what heâd been meaning to ask.
Queenieâs response was chilling in its honesty. âExactly. You made your choices, Samuel. None of this has anything to do with me.â
Samuel felt his heart sink, a cold, hollow weight settling in his chest.
So, it was true after all.
Queenieâs real goal had never been anything less than the complete takeover of the Farley family.
Chapter 933 A Manâs Pride Is Worth Gold âQueenie, youâ¦â he began, his voice trembling with a mix of disbelief and anger.
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âAnd now that youâre a murderer, youâre no longer a threat to me. Your familyâs assets? Iâll be taking them all.â
With that, she hung up.
Samuel stared at his phone, her words echoing like a death knell.
Diana said nothing, giving him space to process.
Somewhere, Queenie was likely celebrating her supposed victory.
A single tear slid down Samuelâs cheek, landing on the phone
screen.
It wasnât the grief of betrayalâit was the weight of realization.
He had been wrong from the start. All of it.
Revenge against Diana had been fueled by nothing but wounded pride.
And now, it was clearâDiana had done nothing to deserve it.
It had all been his own arroganceâhitting Diana with his car and then brazenly convincing himself heâd done nothing wrong.
Slowly, Samuel looked up at Diana.
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She sat quietly, her presence steady and unyielding, her gaze calm and untarnished by malice.
Rising unsteadily to his feet, Samuel stumbled toward her.
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Dianaâs hand, hidden under the blanket, tensed in readiness. If he attacked, sheâd strike first.
This was the last part she wanted.
âWhat are you doing, Samuel? Stay back,â she warned, her voice sharp and wary.
He stopped in front of her and, to her surprise, dropped to his
knees.
Dianaâs eyes widened. âWhat are you doing? Why are you. kneeling? A manâs pride is worth goldâsave it for something.
that matters.â
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