The charity auction on the weekend was grand. Famous people who gathered there were big names in the sphere of art collection.

Cordelia was gradually more familiar with events like this. Perhaps it was the noble blood in her. As she stood among the crowd smiling in a gown, she was as if a glistening pearl.

Janine happily introduced her to her business partners as well.

“This is my daughter-in-law!

“Yes, daughter-in-law!”

The woman’s face was split open with a wide grin throughout the networking.

“I know, right? Got myself a gem! Hahaha… Our Zephyr’s lucky!

“What? Elder Mr. Hamerton doesn’t agree?” She immediately raised her voice, causing the people around them to look over.

Cordelia tugged her discreetly.

Janine did not care, though. She kept her voice raised. “Why does it matter if he agrees or not? Am I, or is he the one choosing a daughter-in-law!? The old man disliked me in the past, and now he wants to dislike my daughter-in-law too?

“I refuse to accept this!”

auction hall went quieter than the

felt warmth gush in her heart and felt like crying,

of silence later, people

Madam Baker’s getting her message across to Elder Mr. Hamerton

hates her. The enemy of

matter how big their grudge is, it’s impossible that she’d embarrass him completely. If she really didn’t like

“Hmm, makes sense…”

Cordelia and marched

with a pat on the back of

walked on with the

would it be when I get to

her brows. “Hah, silly girl, your mother

“Really?”

which, your mom’s the real lady. I’d feel inferior

Cordelia smiled.

feel inferior? She was just going along with

why Cordelia was curious. Why was there a

I’ve always wanted to ask my mom, but I’m scared of reminding her sad past…

was silent for a moment before she answered with a chuckle, “Not that

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