Cruella let out a soft, delighted chuckle, the sound as dark and unpredictable as the woman herself. “Oh, but that’s where you’re wrong, darling. There’s always something for me when you’re around. Or should I say—someone.”
“I see your tastes haven’t changed,” Cruella murmured, her voice low and dangerous, laced with a certain venom. She took a slow step closer, her red lips curving into a smile that held no warmth.
Miranda’s lips tightened, the ice in her eyes burning into Cruella, but she didn’t pull away. She stood still, immovable, as if willing herself not to react, not to give Cruella the satisfaction of a response.
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In The Contract (Chapter 2 of 30), Miranda Priestly and Cruella de Vil come face-to-face in a tense confrontation during a grand event at the Plaza Hotel. Their sharp exchange is layered with unspoken history, rivalry, and personal barbs, as Cruella challenges Miranda's control and attempts to provoke her with memories of their past.
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Cruella let out a soft, delighted chuckle, the sound as dark and unpredictable as the woman herself. “Oh, but that’s where you’re wrong, darling. There’s always something for me when you’re around. Or should I say—someone.” She let the last word hang in the air, her eyes flicking briefly toward the corner of the room where Andrea had disappeared, before locking back onto Miranda with a glint of amusement. “Your little soldier. So loyal, so obedient. Tell me, Miranda, does she even know what she’s fighting for? Or is she just another pawn in your endless game?” Miranda’s lips pressed into a thin line, her voice dropping to a deadly whisper. “You overestimate your importance in this room, Cruella. Andrea is none of your concern.”
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How well does Cruella truly know Miranda? Do they have a shared history that might just let Cruella get the upperhand?
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