The girl beside her said, “Who else? Janedream’s Elena, of course! I just didn’t expect her to be such a young and beautiful woman in person!”

“Pfft, I didn’t see you defending her earlier, and now you’re all praises.”

“What could I have done?”

The other girl glanced at her, “Did you forget how nasty you, Judie, and Dorothy were talking about her earlier? If I had defended her, you guys would have probably lashed out at me too.” Keeping a low profile.

Nothing unusual.

She didn’t argue, just mumbled, “My mom was trying so hard to secure a private session with Elena for me, and now, because of my mess… it’s probably never going to happen.” “It might not be that bad.”

Another girl chimed in, “I don’t think she’s the type to hold grudges, especially not against someone who’s, no offense, not the sharpest tool in the shed.”

The room buzzed with chatter.

Before the dinner even ended, I was swarmed with business cards – some were offers for collaborations, others were trying to secure a private session of their own. But mostly, they were looking to network.

They believed that if they could get on my good side, any project they wanted to tackle would be a breeze.

Herbert also made it clear on the spot that since I was Bella’s goddaughter, I was naturally considered his niece as well.

I wasn’t keen on helping them with anything, just leaving a good impression

Gregory, Bryant, Herbert – any one of them was a big fish that nobody at the event could afford

the most

human nature, I

realize I still had

rapid growth, wasn’t enough to give me a solid standing

card, Gregory strolled

I’ve spotted a friend. Please, go ahead

card took the hint and

lot of

an eyebrow at

before

tickle and couldn’t help but laugh,

voice was playful yet suggestive, “I’m

flushed, and I quickly glanced around, thankful that everyone had made space for this VIP the moment he approached. And naturally, I wasn’t foolish enough to ask him

adults here, after

mingling with a few people who came up to converse before nodding

hall, he instinctively looked back, immediately spotting the woman who used

if a clear line had been drawn between

tension in the car was palpable,

but

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