Chapter 45

The allure of a young girl, balanced delicately between innocence and maturity, was impossible to ignore. As Miranda made her way over, the other young members of the Lancaster family gravitated towards her, eager to say hello.

"Mira," the youngest among them exclaimed, eyes wide with admiration, rushing over to be near her. Her slightly older brother couldn't hide his affection for his sister either. "Miranda."

Some of these relatives had witnessed Miranda's bravery when she helped Anna, and their respect for her had only grown since then.

This admiration only added to the aura of popularity surrounding Miss Lancaster.

Mrs. Hawke couldn't help but question, "President Lancaster, are you sure you've got the right person?" Alden ventured, "Yeah, President Lancaster, could there be a mistake?"

Dorian's brows furrowed in confusion.

"What's going on?" Alistair whispered to Dorian as he walked up to the latter.

Dorian replied coldly, "How the hell should I know?"

She turned to face the crowd, exuding an air of authority. "Today, as

at Miranda beside her. "Her name is Miranda. She is both beautiful and accomplished, and as her mother, I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have such

tone commanding attention, ensuring

to Miranda, illuminating her with the

Lavinia finished speaking, applause filled the room, accompanied by compliments and praise for

turned towards her was alight with admiration for her beauty and grace.

assured, President Lancaster, we'll

truly exceptional

...

stood rooted to

as humiliating as being proven wrong in public, and that was exactly how the Hawke

was now being celebrated by everyone and acknowledged

daughter was calling someone else "Mom". Arabella glared at Miranda,

How could someone dismissed

should have been her. Yet here she

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