Reborn as the Villainess

Grace blinked at the sight of an exasperated Eleanor. Even though she had only been with Eleanor for a few days, she had a sharp sense that something was off. Very off.

Eleanor immediately caught the look in Grace's eyes and knew her words had fallen on deaf ears. "What's with that look? You think I'm lying to you?"

Grace suddenly turned pale, and she forced an awkward smile. "No, no...of course not."

Seeing Grace like this, Eleanor was angry. "You still don't believe me, do you? Fine. Let me break it down for you. "Stephen, who is he? He's at the very top of the social pyramid. He's seen it all, lived in a world full of temptations. He's met every kind of woman there is, and yet, up until now, he's still a bachelor. Don't you think that's a bit odd?"

"Uh..." Grace awkwardly tugged at Eleanor's sleeve. "Eleanor, do we really need to analyze this?"

But Eleanor yanked Grace's hand away with righteous determination. "Of course we do. Today, I'm going to set the record straight. Stephen doesn't like women. Get it? Yesterday, when he said all that to you, he was just using me as a cover. Do you understand now?" By this point, all the color had drained from Grace's face, and she quickly nodded.

Seeing that Grace finally believed her, Eleanor smiled smugly. She had no choice but to pull out the big guns. Fortunately, her past life in the entertainment world had equipped her with the acting chops to make it convincing. She thought, 'Look at the poor girl, scared stiff. But if I hadn't laid it on thick, Grace would never have bought it.'

act, a cold voice suddenly came from behind. "Oh? Funny. I had no idea I liked men."

Just as Eleanor was about to drop the

Eleanor was at a loss for words.

Grace was on the verge of tears. "Eleanor, I was just about to remind you, but you were talking so fast I couldn't in."

get a word

Eleanor froze on the spot, feeling as if the blood in her veins was rushing backward. She slowly turned around, only to meet those same familiar eyes, now gloomier and more intense than ever.

The last time Eleanor felt this humiliated was at the Imperial Hotel when Stephen overheard her telling people he was her fiancé. And now, not long after, history was repeating itself. She thought, 'We can't speak ill of someone behind their back, can we? Oh no, he looks even angrier now. What if he doesn't bother deleting the video already?'

Eleanor cried, "Daddy, please, let me explain. Daddy."

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Everyone was stunned. It was as if they'd all just heard something they shouldn't have, and they wished they could disappear into the ground.

Just when things were about to spiral out of control, a clear, melodic voice broke the tension. "Stephen, you're here. Are you visiting the set today?"

Eleanor looked at Gloria with tears of gratitude. Never in her life had she been so thankful for Gloria. Right now, she was her savior, her beacon of hope.

Sensing Eleanor's intense gaze on her, Gloria frowned in disgust She thought, 'What's gotten into this shameless woman? Why is she looking at me like that? Is she trying to rub it in my face? Hmph, she can laugh all she wants now, but just wait. She won't be smiling for long.

Following Gloria was Zane, already dressed for the part. He greeted Stephen confidently, eager to prove his worth. I Mr. Lloyd." Hello

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For a moment, Zane wondered if it was just his imagination, but Stephen's gaze seemed especially sharp today.

Stephen's eyes swept over Zane from head to toe, then fixed on his face with an intensity that made Zane's knees tremble.

Finally, Stephen spoke. "Your head-to-body ratio is off. Your head's too big for your frame, your shoulders are slouched outward, you have bad posture, you are too skinny, you have no muscle, and your skin's tanned, but you lack masculinity." And then, with two final words, he sealed Zane's fate. "Too ugly."NôvelDrama.Org: owner of this content.

Zane's smile froze as if the sky had fallen. As an actor, the things he prided himself on the most were his looks and physique, which had just been utterly destroyed by Stephen's brutal critique. He thought, 'Is this the end of my career? Am I about be banned?' Gloria, trying to play peacemaker, said, "Stephen, actually, Zane has been working really hard."

Stephen barely spared Gloria a glance, his entire demeanor radiating a terrifying sense of authority. He said, "Get lost."

Gloria hadn't expected Stephen to embarrass her like this in front of so many people, shouting at her without the slightest regard for her dignity. She was left feeling humiliated, her eyes welling up. "Stephen, I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted to tell you that my grandpa is back in the country. He said he misses you and would like to see you."

Stephen narrowed his eyes, pondering how much truth there was in Gloria's words. While it was true that Albert and Logan had a good relationship, he himself didn't have much interaction with the Vanderbilt family. With so many male heirs in the Vanderbilt clan, he questioned whether Albert genuinely wanted to see him.

Stephen would've declined without a second thought in the past, but now, with Eleanor in the picture, he couldn't avoid it. "Got it," he responded, his tone indifferent. Gloria's eyes lit

lit up,

and she

quickly added, "Then I'll go with you when you visit my grandpa."

Stephen frowned and rejected. "It's inconvenient."

Gloria wasn't ready to give up and quickly continued, "Stephen, are you going on a business trip somewhere? If it's close by, I

and then we can head back together. Where are you going?" could come meet you,

"Solandia," Stephen replied.

Gloria was speechless.

Eleanor couldn't hold back her laughter at this point. She had to admit Stephen had an exceptional talent for spotting and shutting down fake pleasantries.

Before Gloria could shoot her a venomous glare, Eleanor quickly looked away, her gaze landing on Zane, who was standing. off to the side, looking utterly defeated. It seemed Stephen's harsh words had hit him hard. His whole demeanor screamed of dejection. While Eleanor still felt a bit of instinctive disgust toward Zane, she couldn't completely ignore the fact that he had saved her

blind eye and forget that. once. She couldn't just turn a

So, Eleanor approached Zane, suppressing her aversion and trying to keep her voice calm. "Don't be upset. No one's perfect, and honestly, Mr. Lloyd was clearly in a bad mood just now. He wasn't singling you out, so don't overthink it." Eleanor's voice was soft, like a cool breeze in the sweltering heat instantly dispelling the dark cloud hanging over Zane's head. His ears flushed slightly, and he smiled shyly, "Thank you, Ellie."

Stephen clenched his fits tighter and tighter, teetering on the edge of fury. At this moment, he regretted not rushing things. He was done waiting. Now, he wanted to brand Eleanor head to toe with his name so no one else would dare lay a finger on her. Standing behind Stephen, Oscar was frantically wiping the swear from his forehead. He thought, 'Oli no, Ms. Vanderbilt is

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perfect in every way, except for the fact that she unknowingly attracts admiration wherever she goes. It isn't causing her any trouble, but it sure is giving me plenty of stress.

'And Zane, is he an idiot? Can't he see Mr. Lloyd is about to blow a gasket? Here he is, grinning like a fool at Ms. Vanderbilt. What's so funny? Keep smiling, and you'll be banned and sent back home, where you can laugh all you want.

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