Chapter 1987 Being Worldly Wise

Kaylee felt her head spinning.

So, the elderly woman being supported by Elisa is Julia. Did I just end up flattering the wrong person?

Suddenly, her world turned dark, and her smile froze on her lips.

Julia leisurely took her seat at the head of the table. She gently patted Elisa’s hand, signifying their close relationship.

This made Kaylee’s face turn even paler.

After Julia sat down, it was then that Maria laughed and said, “Well, that’s not true. It’s just that the young lady simply mistook me for you, Madam Smith.”

Kaylee’s face was turning pale even more.

Doesn’t this imply that I’m someone who curries favor for the sake of fame and fortune?

So, Kaylee could only force a couple of awkward laughs, attempting to salvage her image.

“No… That’s not it. I genuinely feel a connection with you.”

Maria laughed, evidently skeptical, but chose not to call it out.

in this situation, calling it out or not wasn’t

for verbal

curled up in a smile, one that she couldn’t suppress

her face burning with

Julia didn’t ignore

you?” she

to speak,

and hesitation, she said, “I-I am a friend of Mr. Wickam and Ms. Benett.

a smart woman. She didn’t emphasize that she was the one who saved Elisa’s life, but Julia would eventually find out about it, or perhaps

her lips into a smile and said, “Missy, I’ve heard about you. You’re the one who saved Elisa’s

Kaylee couldn’t muster a

way Julia was holding Elisa’s hand was clear she was expressing gratitude on

everything Kaylee did, she was still an outsider.

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was that the relationship between Julia and Elisa was surprisingly good…

not sure if my future plans can

somewhat stiffly, “No

has already arranged everything for you, from a job to food and accommodation. What’s the matter, young lady? Is there something you’re not satisfied with?”

her

toward Elisa

it made it even harder for Kaylee to voice

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