Chapter 39

Chapter 39

As Quinlyn stood there with calm and clear eyes, several of the more perceptive adults began to rethink their initial judgments of her. They exchanged looks and subtly signaled to their sons.

“Go ask Quinlyn to dance later,” one mother whispered, nudging her son.

Unfortunately, most of the kids were already drawn to Harriet. With her poised and regal appearance, she had clearly caught their attention. The boy had picked up on his mom’s carlier signals, and so he resisted her subtle nudge.

“I don’t want to dance with that ugly duckling. If I’m going to dance, it should be with Harriet. She’s the real princess!” the boy scoffed.

The adults exchanged surprised glances.

What nonsense. Harriet’s the adopted daughter. She’s not even on Edward’s radar. they thought.

But before they could try to talk some sense into the kids, Quinlyn spoke up again.

“We’re about to start the opening dance, but my dress got dirty. I want to change into a new one. So, if anyone can go out and buy a new dress that I like. I’ll dance with them.”

The room fell silent instantly.

No one had ever heard such a request at a banquet before. She was asking someone to go out, find a dress, and bring it back. If she hadn’t been the Anderson family’s precious young lady on stage, everyone would’ve laughed at her boldness.

But since Quinlyn was Edward’s precious girl, the guests, though battled, didn’t immediately protest.

Maurice and Tina stood frozen, stunned by her request. As they processed what was happening, they were about to rush up to the stage to stop Quinlyn before she embarrassed herself further.

Before they could make a move, a cheerful voice cut through the tension.

“Does that mean anyone, regardless of gender, can join in?” Claude asked, stepping forward with Mandy’s hand in his, his grin wide. “If I bring back a dress you like, does that mean Mandy could dance with you, too!”

under

nodded. “Yes, whether they’re

again. He wasn’t sure what Quinlyn was up to, but since she had made up her mind, he figured he’d help her

glanced back at Quinlyn on stage. It

a group of spoiled rich kids rushed

let me sign up first! I’ll bring you the most beautiful dress in the city. Even if we don’t dance, I’d be honored

I can be your friend, my life will be complete, another boy chimed in, his

Among them were a few well–off young heirs. No one knew exactly when they had met Quinlyn, but now, all

two groups rushing into action, what had once seemed like a

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their way out of the banquet hall, all in search of

stared at the half–empty banquet hall, his eyes wide with shock. He was completely stunned, not knowing what to say.

she turned toward the family of three and

three Andersons out of their daze. They suddenly remembered that Edward was still with the doctor, and the doctor had been in there for

about to leave when Tina grabbed his

shook her head, her eyes narrowing. This girl is up to something. If we leave

moment and then nodded. He agreed with Tina. Plus, if they left now, Harriet would definitely have to face

had decided not to leave just yet, Quinlyn seemed to sense defeat. She sighed and pulled out her phone from her pocket, speaking into it calmly. “You can take action

three of them thought,

they could react, a loud voice rang out from the entrance

an officer shouted.

a group. We’re here for

“Are you blind? Can’t you see this is a formal event? The Anderson family is hosting

caused by my daughter’s little prank

that the earlier commotion had

heavy fabric of her dress, jumped down from the stage,

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