Suddenly, Ron Batton and Xyla Quest became the center of attention in the hall.

"Xyla, look at how well your in-laws treat you... Tens of millions of dollars are nothing as long as you like the sculptures."

"That's right. Sir Batton really is a generous man."

"I'd wake up laughing if I were you."

Once again, Emily Quest had turned invisible in the crowd.

All the things that the Sullivan family had bought for her were simply insignificant compared to the Batton family's.

Grief thrummed through Emily's veins when the light around her gradually faded.

She would never be able to shine in Xyla's presence.

She had been living in Xyla's shadow since they were kids, except for the time when Xyla was fat and hideous.

Smiling awkwardly at the babbling crowd, Xyla secretly tugged at Ron's right sleeve and whispered, "Grandpa, why are you doing this? I think they're nice, but that doesn't mean I want them..."

lovely grin, then inched closer to whisper in her ears. "I know what's going on between you and your sister. I'll never allow her to overshadow

stomach instantaneously,

for her as if she

to do this..." Xyla

if you want to bring all the sculptures home, I'd be happy to do so," Ron insisted. "Alright, let's go

arm

the entire hall was in

man indeed. Her status in the Batton family is on firm

the Batton family's eye. Everyone is spoiling her like a

of the wealthy family and enjoying that kind of treatment from them... What did

woman who did not envy

split Emily's

her sister were only intensified with each word they

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Bailey Ronson too. Swallowing down her frustration, she glared coldly at Xyla's receding back and nudged Emily. "Let's go to settle our bill too." Emily frowned slightly, then followed Bailey

Sullivan, who had been acting like

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