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..."

inched closer to whisper in her ears. "I know what's going on between you and your sister.

Xyla's stomach instantaneously, filling her

looked out for her as if she

don't have to do this..."

to spend my money on you. Even if you want to bring all the sculptures home, I'd be happy to do

walked arm in arm to the trading office under the

the entire

the right man indeed. Her status in the Batton family is

family's eye. Everyone is

that kind

a single woman who did not

split Emily's

hatred toward her sister were only intensified with each word they

and Ron that night. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ Find_Nøvel.ɴet

down her frustration, she glared coldly at Xyla's receding back and nudged

who had been acting like an outsider, caught

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