Chapter 449

Everyone gathered around Edith and Lillan, marveling at how they had raised such an exceptional young lady like Wendy.

Tonight's dinner was filled with elites from all walks of life-exactly the kind of crowd Edith had always dreamed of. She had always craved the spotlight, yearning to stand on the highest stage and bask in everyone's admiration.

For years, Edith had placed her hopes on Jessica and Trish. She had been living in a fantasy where Jessica married Stanley and Trish married Dr. Ceylan, hoping these two would elevate her to the top.

But now, what Jessica and Trish couldn't accomplish, Wendy had easily achieved for her.

Now, Edith truly was the center of envy.

Oddly, this wasn't the feeling she had expected.

Edith forced a smile, one that barely concealed her discomfort

Lilian, standing next to her, clenched her fists in frustration. She too wore a smile, but it was more painful than

tears.

At that moment, Wendy looked over at Edith and Lilian, her lips curling into a sly smile.

for any advice

What?

room fell silent, and a murmur of surprise spread

sever ties

a radiant glow on her. With deliberate grace, she walked toward

heard, I grew up in the countryside. I wasn't raised by the

buzzed with whispers. "Yes, I remember she grew up in the countryside. I heard it was her own mother who sent her away there

that? Isn't Ms.

it be? Mrs. Lilian remarried. She married her

way! She did such a scandalous

anger at the gossip swirling around her. She hated it when people

Lilian the most.

exactly what stung Lilian the

but she remarried my uncle. He

who was so blinded

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he turned to look at Lillan. "Mrs. Crone you're in your forties now, huh? Who would've thought that simping knows no age? I guess it can happen to the

The rest of

looks they cast at Lilian turned to disdain. People whispered and

this world? She abandoned her family

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