Chapter 360

“What the hell? She scared the shit out of me.”

“Jeez. Isn’t she from the Harper family? Why was she so rude? Doesn’t she know any manners?”

Zoe had always been accustomed to getting her way, both at home and abroad, whether it involved throwing a tantrum or making outright demands.

She had vented some of her current frustration and anger just like that, especially when thinking about

what Jasper had said to her.

Now that she was back in the country, in front of all these guests who were part of Solana City’s upper echelon, she realized that she should reconsider how she portrayed herself in public. 1

Zoe cleared her throat, feigning composure. She then began playing Beethoven’s 5th Symphony.

Having graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in Yoarkley had its benefits.

The music flowed effortlessly with each stroke of her fingers on the keys, allowing her earlier outburst to

fade into the background of everyone’s minds.

Betty stormed over from the back of the hotel to her mother in the event hall, screeching, “Mom! Lauren

is here!”

“What?” Sophia cried, “Where?”

“I saw her with Landon earlier. He touched her head and even gave her his coat!” Betty’s eyes were nearly

with seething

She’s a whore, that’s what she is!

her eyes set on

from me!” (2

out of your mouth, Betty Beckett! Where

is your sister and my daughter. Do

again!”

lip, suspecting that her mother was likely making excuses to avoid facing the

given birth to a fool!

to her

liked me in the first place. I

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She wouldn’t even think

later and send her

didn’t think this was a big deal. She had tightly controlled both her daughters throughout the years. In her view, nothing could disrupt her plans.

would make it difficult to marry her off, but Sophia would still find a prominent match for her. All the better if that family could benefit herself in return for all the trouble she had gone

she?” Sophia remarked casually as she

perform on stage.

temper is pretty awful about 95% of the time!”

genuine depth or sincerity, so she

to Liana, she’s

Sophia’s eyes

“What? Why …”

she won’t hide her motives too deeply, making it easier to manipulate

straightforward girl, really.

young, never facing any hardship in life. All she

then scoffed. “Unlike Liana, who wouldn’t hesitate to stab

sincerity.”

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