Eleanor chuckled and accepted the gift. “You’re quite thoughtful, my dear.”

“Please open it and take a look!”

Selena urged with obvious excitement.

Eleanor reluctantly unwrapped the gift. Inside the box lay a white jade piece of exquisite quality–pure and lustrous.

Dorian’s mate, Miranda Ravencrest, immediately offered praise. “Mother, Selena knows you treasure jade above all else, so she specially selected a jade gift for you.”

Victoria glanced at Miranda with obvious disdain, looking down on her sister–in–law’s calculated flattery and finding it transparently artificial.

sycophantic behavior was something only Miranda would

didn’t speak, not wanting to disrupt

two sons: the eldest being Kane’s father Bernard Ravencrest, a respected diplomat and Eleanor’s most cherished heir, and Marcus, the second son, who

statue back in its box. “Well

was selected

help Seraphina gain favor with Eleanor, but unknowingly stepped directly

Dorian both

showed no emotion. “Who helped you

really misunderstood Sera

hinted obviously, then raised her chin and gestured

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