Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 71:

Marissa turned her attention to the commotion in the crowd and noticed Balthasar approaching, surrounded by the Nash family members. Dressed in a fine silk robe, Balthasar appeared happy, his face glowing. As he passed, people greeted him warmly, with some even going out of their way to shower him with compliments. Marissa was bewildered. The Nash family’s prominence had declined, so it was surprising to see such a sudden surge of people vying for his favor

As Balthasar and his entourage drew nearer, he noticed the extravagant outfits of Sansa and Ayla. His smile momentarily stiffened, but he chose not to reprimand them. Instead, he whispered, “This is a medical conference, not a ball. Please, go change into something more appropriate and ease up on the jewelry.”

Sansa and Ayla, feeling sheepish, agreed to change immediately. Before leaving, Ayla turned to Balthasar and complained, “Grandpa, when Tiffany saw my mom, not only did she fail to greet her, but she even insulted her. There’s no respect in Tiffany’s demeanor. You need to remind her not to bring shame to our family at the gathering later.”

Balthasar’s expression grew stern as he shot a cold gaze at Marissa, scrutinizing her. Marissa had spent the last two weeks caring for Caylee in the hospital and hadn’t encountered the Nash family. This meeting was entirely coincidental

The Nash family harbored resentment towards Marissa for her frequent associations with the Sanchez family recently, viewing it as a betrayal. Undeterred by their disapproval, Marissa remained composed under their scrutiny. She did not greet Balthasar. After a while, he scolded her sharply, “You’re becoming more and more discourteous. You don’t even greet your grandpa.”

“Hi, Grandpa,” Marissa responded casually

wearing? People who don’t know the truth might think your family mistreats you. Are you

own clothes, Marissa looked up and replied with a smile, “Grandpa, my outfit is clean and proper. How could it possibly bring shame to the Nash family? Would you rather I dress as provocatively

is, for such formal events, you should consider dressing in more upscale attire. Simple clothes like yours might draw negative attention

the money

hundred thousand each month. What are you spending it on?”

not even five thousand,”

was baffled. “You might want to ask Sansa about

handing over the money to Tiffany on

aware that Balthasar was unlikely to confront her, didn’t tone down her arrogance. She replied with a sneer, “Tiffany, I’ve been giving you

a smug look, Sansa added, “Ayla is far more responsible in this area. She consistently strives to honor our family and uses her monthly allowance wisely. She not only conducts herself with grace but also enhances the family’s reputation.” Sansa, grinning proudly, glanced around. “You’ve all seen the admiration and respect your

slightly, asked. “Sansa, can I inquire about something? What remarkable act has Ayla performed to earn such high esteem