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"No worries."

Bella flashed me a smile, taking my hand gently. "I'm not here for a dress fitting either."

Edith, puzzled, asked, "Then why?"

"Ask Jane about it."

Glancing at the clock, Bella stood up and explained to me, "Jane, I've got a dinner planned with the brand team. How about you join us?"

"I... I'd rather not."

Previously, whenever she facilitated connections for me, I always navigated those moments with a sense of social obligation.

But now that she had suddenly become my... mother, I was still trying to wrap my head around it.

She didn't press, only tentatively asking, "How about I have Ivy pick you up for the celebration party at Cloud Villas tomorrow? Would that be okay?"

Ivy was her most trusted aide.

Having Ivy pick me up, to then head to the celebration party from Cloud Villas together, signified her intention to publicly acknowledge my background, seeking my consent in the process.

I pursed my lips, nodding in agreement, "Okay."

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so unexpectedly, even I was caught

loss for words, pulling me into

fighting back tears, and managed a smile, "When that pendant got

"Nonsense."

before assuring me like a promise, "Jane, from now on,

towards her home's entrance, "After tomorrow's celebration

"I..."

"Can I think it

"Of course."

with Summer

elevator doors

to miss her engagement

on, traffic gets bad around here during

"So..."

Bella said, "Call me about

around to find Edith

was still

her eyes, snapping her back to reality, her voice filled with disbelief, "Wait, what did Bella just say she was to