A silent

$75 filled the private room.

After Zachary left with Yvette decisively, Winona convinced Richard to return to his room.

Before he did, he stated, “I’ll make sure Yvette pays for this.”

No one uttered a word, especially Nellie, whose expression of rage and insanity seemed to threaten to engulf her.

Yvette hung her head low in Zachary’s car on the way back to the Chambers residence, eyes closed, seemingly asleep.

Zachary, not wanting to disturb her rest, remained silent. He stole a few glances at her.

He had no idea how to handle his daughter. How would her stubborn nature fit into society? Who would protect her once he was gone!

Zachary suddenly thought of Jeremiah, who had previously appeared at the police station. He wondered if someone from Jeremiah’s background would be interested in Yvette.

He might have some sway if they were in Seacrity, but Jeremiah’s background wasn’t simple. He probably belonged to one of those long-established affluent families in Betrico.

These families greatly valued social status and equal matches, so the more Zachary thought about it, the more troubled he became. He unknowingly let out a gentle sigh.

Yvette slowly opened her eyes, her expression calm and her gaze captivating. She turned and looked at her dad, her voice relaxed. “Why are you sighing?”

Zachary was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn’t notice Yvette was awake. Her sudden question startled him. “Oh, you’re awake.

She nodded and probed, “Why are you sighing?”

before he finally spoke, looking somewhat embarrassed. “Um, Yvette, are you interested in that major general that

surprised, not understanding why Zachary suddenly brought up Jeremiah. “Why mention

Jeremiah, Yvette didn’t react unusually, making him think he might

uninterested in Jeremiah, which eased

disparity, they wouldn’t have met

Winona, who was set for an arranged marriage to solidify their status, Zachary truly hoped for Yvette to find

really. I was just

before closing her eyes

at the door when they

up, he sensed something was off. The man asked around and discovered that Yvette hadn’t returned. He also called Fabian dozens of times, but no

Yvette. Just as he was about to call Zachary, he received a message from him, which calped Lucas down. It turned out Yvette had

as he stepped out. And

door. He quickened

person delivering the dress has arrived and is waiting for you, Ms. Zeller, Lucas

Tasked the Sterling family to tailor for you. They say Sienna only makes five dresses a year. I thought she wouldn’t take the job,

her

often heard how hard it was to persuade

to the fashion world and knew nothing about the woman’s personality. All he knew was that she

He had talked to Sienna on the

he whispered something into Zachary’s

raised his voice slightly, looking at Lucas doubtfully. “Sienna came personally? She’s

busy as Ms. Sterling come herself just to deliver a dress?” he mused. This is absurd.

Sterling has been

It was impolite on their part, and hardly anyone wouldn’t get impatient

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