Chapter 2509

The Dunhill family couldn’t even dream of setting foot in a soiree of this caliber.

Yet for Ivy, Alyssa had never been stingy with their resources.

Below, Mara watched Ivy bask in her triumph, seething with envy.

“Pfft, I thought with her dive into showbiz, she’d grow a bit classier. But look at that pathetic excuse for a gift-a scarf! It’s laughable! She’s practically advertising her humble beginnings in the Howard family. Talk about small-town mentality. It’s downright embarrassing, and it’s a wonder how Dean and Alyssa even bother to make excuses for

her.”

Mara ranted to Olivia without restraint, looking at Ivy with utter disdain. To her, Ivy just couldn’t do anything right.

Olivia, on the other hand, could understand why Ivy would gift Alyssa a hand-knit scarf at such an event. The emerald brooch on it wasn’t cheap either; those stones were the kind you’d only find at exclusive auctions.

And really, what could you gift a woman who’s seen it all, a woman who could buy anything she desired? In families like theirs, time and effort were the most precious commodities.

not many would take the time to knit a scarf for an elder. Olivia knew this, but she humored Mara’s critiques

Olivia walked around. She was on the hunt too; the event was crawling with elite guests

know a soul, Olivia knew that a sincere smile could go a long way. Most

spice up her monotonous stay at home. Safe as it may

when toasting with flutes of champagne. Her beaming smile was all she needed-no need to prove her drinking prowess with more than

prestige of the Balfour family.

truth, Alyssa had never bothered with such pleasantries before. This whole song and dance was for Ivy’s benefit, to smooth the path for her acting career, all performed on her own birthday.

in it, her earlier complaints dissipating. She was only concerned about Alyssa’s

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arm at

This is the prodigious director Tallulah-

Alyssa could finish, Ivy’s eyes lit up, and

director’s arms

was a rising star in the industry, and was a fan of

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