The Guardian's Sword

Miriam laughed and said, "Aunt Montana, are you still angry with my father?"

"It's been years. I don't want to bother with being mad at him."

Though Monica Montana said that, she looked away from Benedict.

Just then, a surprise guest arrived.

It was Mayor Quentin's daughter, Shania. She was not alone. She was accompanied by her personal bodyguard, Uriah.

Shania was dressed to the nines. She was wearing a sky-blue dress with crystal-clear heels that seemed to be made out of blue glass. The accessory on her head glimmered in the light, making her look like a princess.

Shania's arrival stole the star of the ball, Miriam's spotlight. Everyone's attention was focused on Shania.

"It's the mayor's daughter!"

Ms. Shania to attend Ms. Miriam's birthday ball. Is Ms. Miriam close

healed Ms. Lewis's bodyguard, so Ms. Lewis is honoring Dr. Wosh by attending his daughter's

"I see! No wonder!"

guests started talking, making the star of the ball, Miriam, slightly

18th birthday, and now some other woman

your birthday ball. Your family's status is far from that of the Lewis family," Monica seemed to read Miriam's mind and said with a

Aunt Montana. I'm not a child..." Miriam said with a wry

good friends. If you can get along with Ms. Lewis, the Wosh family can become one of the top families in

this, Miriam walked over

***

The lounge.

Sean was getting impatient.

Monica's driver, Old Jones, snapped

to go to the