“Enough!” Elizabeth’s voice was stern with disapproval. “What kind of spectacle is this? Isn’t it enough to make a fool of ourselves at home without taking the show on the road?”

Simone tried to soothe Natalia, “Sis, cool down a bit, will ya?”

But Natalia, usually so composed, let out a cold laugh, “It’s clearly your daughter Estelle who’s caused all this trouble, and yet here you are, acting like you’re above it all. Sabina’s right, you know. You need to rein in that girl of yours and find her a husband to take her off our hands before she shames the Macclain name any further!”

Simone was taken aback by the scolding. She had intended to align with the senior branch of the family, but Natalia had lashed out without consideration.

Yes, this was all because of Estelle!

Simone’s resentment towards Estelle grew unconsciously stronger.

Leonie sipped her tea, her tone nonchalant yet sharp, “A Macclain riding on the coattails of someone’s KING status to raise their own profile, and now accusing that very person of disgracing the family? That’s like biting the hand that feeds you!”

“You—” Natalia glared at Leonie.

Leonie’s words were crude, causing everyone’s face to change, yet no one could refute her.

her piece, Leonie contentedly picked at her dessert, looking even more pleased

were left in an awkward silence, none

hall; she went to find Magdalen, while

Jonathan reminded her, “Don’t drink too much. As a Langston, no one will force you to drink. Just stick with Magdalen and play

Estelle chuckled lightly. “Don’t worry about

said, “Off you go, then. We’ll head home together after the party

Estelle replied with a

the lounge where Charlie and Carson Foster were among those chatting.

sofa, “Has

here to prank the groom. What’s

smiled faintly, “Why

in, “Everyone’s scared of Ms. Sampson throwing

even Jonathan’s usually cool expression softened with a

better? Spill it,

face remained impassive as he

as someone else’s bridesmaid almost had

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