Chapter 321

Chapter 321 You're Just

Making A Fool Of Yourself

At Collin's prompting, the room erupted in a flurry of excitement as everyone

began unwrapping their gift boxes with

eager hands.

"Look, it's wine!"

"Hey, I got red wine too. It looks so elegant."

"And mine's perfume. It smells divine and looks absolutely exquisite."

It soon became apparent that the gifts were gendered-perfume for the women and red wine for the men.

Yet, all the items shared an undeniable air of luxury, even without labels.

A few connoisseurs among the group quickly identified both the wine and the perfume as high-end brands, the kind that

years of saving to

with a modest tilt of his head, addressed the gathering. "I know tonight was put together on short notice, so

a little something. I hope it's alright; after all, it's the thought that counts,

casual humility in gifting such lavish presents only added to

admiration and a touch of envy at

all!

incredibly generous!

by a handful of astute women, their praises ringing

to make an impression! You've both

empty-handed amidst the laughter

with envy, as everyone else around her

to such

others on her behalf.

sting of exclusion was sharp; among the smiling faces, she alone had been

singled her

irritation simmered within her. Struggling to mask her rising jealousy with a veneer

"What's there to be so proud of? These trinkets might dazzle those who don't know any better,

the Riley family's black sheep." Her voice carried a mix of

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