Getting in good with Charles would set you up for life.

Noelle had already checked in with Rowena and Teresa before she arrived. Knowing they got there first, she quickly looked around. Sure enough, she found them munching on snacks in a corner. She joined them, all smiles.

Xavier was busy welcoming guests. He spotted Noelle and tried to head over, but the crowd was thick. He barely took a few steps before someone stopped him to chat, and he just could not get away. By then, Noelle was already chatting with Rowena and Teresa. "How did you two end up eating so early?"

"If we don't eat, what else can we do?" Rowena shrugged, nodding towards their classmates. "Look at them cozying up to the rich folks. Ugh!"

Noelle laughed and shook her head, grabbing a pastry from Rowena's plate. "You've got a point."

"Where's your husband? Why are you by yourself?"

event like this, but

each other and

nowhere, Rowena shouted,

excitement as Charles walked in. Some guests knew him while others did not, but everyone noticed his fancy clothes and

"Hey, bro! We're glad you could make it!" Joseph's words sparked whispers among the crowd about how he

annoyed. Nobody really knew what to say about Joseph

that chilly stare, Joseph

at Charles, totally wowed.

handed a gift to Julian. "Mr. Shaw, your daughter is getting married today. What a happy and wonderful occasion," he said, making

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