Chapter 69

She glanced at Arabella beside her, and the more she looked, the more Arabella's face resembled that of her biological mother, Luna. This realization made her frown.

Deep down, she believed Arabella was the daughter most worthy of her love, yet something about the situation irked her.

Seeing Arabella splurge on so many luxury items suddenly left a bitter taste in her mouth.

Back when Miranda was living at home, she never really bought her many clothes. Arabella would always pass down her own clothes to Miranda. At the time, she thought Arabella was being considerate.

But now she realized, as soon as Arabella handed down her clothes, she'd immediately buy new ones for herself.

Miranda and Arabella were built differently. Miranda, who had always been undernourished, was skin and bones with a less refined aura. Wearing Arabella's designer clothes was like trying to pass off fakes. Back then, she even resented her own daughter for being so skanky.

But at the Lancaster Group banquet, seeing Miranda in a bespoke gown looking so poised, calling another woman "Mom". Inside, she felt a mix of heartbreak and anger.

With another glance at Arabella now, who seemed only interested in buying luxury goods, her mood soured.

"You need to rein it in; you're not a kid anymore. Even if the family is wealthy, you can't just spend recklessly," she admonished.

Arabella pouted. "Alright, Mom."

"How are things with Theo lately?" she inquired.

admired her newly bought jewelry. "Good, same

work on your relationship with him. Your twentieth birthday is coming up soon. It's time we finalize

between the

crucial to seal the deal quickly. Arabella

at the banquet, Theo seemed less impressive. She could surely marry into a higher social

found Sebastian and Elian far more

heard a lot about how influential Sebastian was in the elite circles. Compared to him, Theo was

her feelings for Theo had cooled, far from the same

you? Didn't you insist on dating Theo back then? Your brothers were upset for quite

young. I want to be a star.

about it and

at Grace's expression and said deliberately, "Mom, there's something I didn't want to tell you, but Miranda

Miranda had badmouthed her and the Hawke family online

the table in anger. "That Miranda! She's out

"Mom. I think she really resents us now. It's my fault. She must be

Group heiress. With the Lancaster family's wealth, no wonder she

Arabella's last remark. He frowned and

laced with displeasure,

then did she realize her slip of the tongue. Mrs. Hawke

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