"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."

to the elevator, on impulse, I called out,

tracks, her step back into the elevator halted as she turned around in disbelief, her eyes glistening, "You...

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blurting it out so unexpectedly, even I was caught off

a loss for words, pulling me

managed a smile, "When that pendant got lost, I thought I'd never find

"Nonsense."

me like a promise, "Jane,

towards her home's entrance, "After tomorrow's celebration party, how about moving into Cloud Villas with

"I..."

I think

"Of course."

didn't rush me, her previous interactions with Summer already showcased her as a very understanding

elevator

her to miss her engagement because of me,

on, traffic gets bad

"So..."

deep breath, Bella said, "Call me about

closed, I turned around to find Edith staring at

still processing it

back to reality, her voice filled with disbelief, "Wait,

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