Chapter 57

As Celine entered the room, no one bothered to acknowledge her presence. She quietly stood at the side, feeling completely out of place amid the lively atmosphere.

Lucy finally spoke up. “Celine, you’re back.”

with that, all eyes turned toward Celine in unison.

The smile on Sonia’s face instantly disappeared and was replaced by a look of disdain. “What are you doing here, Celine?”

Lucy chuckled awkwardly. “Mom, since it’s your birthday today, I thought it was only right to have Celine come.”

Sonia looked displeased. “I didn’t ask for her. Look at how outstanding Tracy and Carly are! And then there’s Celine–just a country bumpkin who doesn’t belong here. She’s nothing but a disgrace!”

Sonia disliked Celine,

had carefully dressed up for today’s banquet. They glanced

stay. She’s still your granddaughter, after all. You can’t just turn her

trivial ruin your

on Sonia’s face once again. “I’m truly blessed to have both of you as my

implied meaning–she didn’t see Celine as

help but

the day. Her father, Aaron Tate, had built the family’s fortune from the ground

making money, he sent Hayden to university, making him the first university graduate in the family. He

mourned his loss. Instead, they

they had today was the fruit

shrewdest of them all–she only favored those who brought glory

promised herself, she would make them

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