“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.

Leonie contentedly picked at her dessert,

in an awkward silence, none daring to speak

Jonathan parted ways in the banquet hall; she went to

her, “Don’t drink too much. As a Langston, no one will force you to drink. Just stick with Magdalen and play along. If anything comes up,

know,” Estelle chuckled lightly.

planted a kiss on her cheek and reluctantly said, “Off

Estelle replied with a suppressed

where Charlie and Carson Foster were among those chatting. They all stood

a central sofa, “Has the party not started

here to prank the groom.

faintly, “Why

of Ms. Sampson throwing

Jonathan’s usually cool expression softened with

Jonathan, his eyebrows raised inquisitively, “Feeling better? Spill it,

remained impassive as he

Estelle as someone else’s bridesmaid

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