Chapter 101

Victoria suddenly remembered.

Edith Miller-her original name was Lily Miller.

Back when she was a girl, Victoria used to copy everything about Edith's style-— the clothes, the hair, even changing her own name to match her mother's.

But ever since Edith married into the Simms family and started living large, she carried herself everywhere like she was high society.

Before Victoria could say a word, Edith had already towed her over to Janice.

"Mother, this is Victoria-Edith's daughter."

Notice she didn't say "Simms's daughter"—just "Edith's." It was clear Edith never really saw Victoria as part of the family.

The old woman barely glanced at Victoria, lifting her eyelids just enough to mutter a dismissive "Oh." She didn't even bother to offer her a seat.

But Victoria didn't let it get to her. She pulled a small box from her pocket-the one with the jade bracelet inside-and presented it. "Wishing you health and happiness for many years to come, Mrs. Miller."

a cursory glance, her brow

Victoria's gift without a word, and tossed

at home," Edith said breezily. She'd always known Victoria's mother was generous, and assumed Victoria would bring something expensive. But at a glance, she could tell the gift

up her phone and called Yasmine, telling her to come inside and join the

all, it's a free meal-no reason not

fashionably late, with Yulia on

your blessings be as long as the stars above." With a flourish, he presented his gift: a full set

but what about herself? Dressed

to wish you a happy birthday too," Yulia chimed in, offering up a

positively delighted. Even from her seat in the corner, Victoria could see the glow on Mrs. Miller's face. Yulia

Victoria-wish your grandmother a happy

Yasmine arrived,

don't need the Turners wishing me

what kind of person could be this spiteful at her

smirking to themselves. Edith's daughter, Marian, sat beside her, shooting Victoria a contemptuous look as if to say, "How dare she show her face here? The Millers have long since pushed

sit by Yulia," Simms offered, trying to

and her boyfriend are coming soon. Besides, Victoria doesn't

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