"Emilia, this place is so upscale. There must be a lot of beautiful women and delicious food later."Listening to Maverick chattering in her ear, Emilia couldn't help but roll her eyes.No wonder she has always looked down on Maverick—this person is too uncouth.Emilia finally managed to secure an invitation to the Snyder family's ball. Upon learning this, Mitchell shamelessly forced her to bring Maverick along. Of course, it was to broaden his horizons.However, someone who talked about beautiful women and good food in a place like this must be someone with limited horizons."Emilia, look! Isn't that woman a celebrity? I remember seeing her on TV," Maverick excitedly pointed to a woman not far away and said, "Wait for me. I'll go get her autograph."Emilia was speechless.How embarrassing!Asking someone for an autograph in a place like this is lowering one's status, isn't it?In a city like Dawsbury, actors are the lowest class of residents, only for the entertainment of the
"Are you talking to me?" Lana suddenly asked.Thinking his chance had come, Maverick put on his usual bully demeanor and said, "Are you deaf? I've always been talking to you. Or are you blind? Can't you see me?"Lana smiled faintly and stood up abruptly. "Don't misunderstand. I'm not disabled. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't going to hit the wrong person.""What do you mean hit the wrong person?" Maverick was still contemplating Lana's words when suddenly, he let out a scream. The next moment, he found himself on the ground, experiencing intense pain in his elbow and shoulder. It hurt so much that he broke into a cold sweat.It was the first time he had taken a beating in his life.Maverick quickly got up, pointed at Lana, and cursed, "You bitch, you don't appreciate my generosity! You should be honored that I took notice of you. You better kneel and apologize to me now, or I'll have my sister throw you out.""Your sister?"Lana and Nicholas exchanged a glance. In this day
Emilia thought that being seen by Lana in that unfortunate moment was already bad enough. Little did she know, as she turned, she ran straight into Liam, who had just arrived."Liam!" In an attempt to diffuse the awkwardness, Emilia greeted Liam first.However, Liam seemed as if he hadn't heard her voice or even seen her. He walked past her, heading toward the castle, seemingly oblivious to her presence.All because Liam had spotted a familiar figure.Everyone knew today's ball was organized by the Snyder couple to help their son find a wife. So, the young women attending the event had the potential to become part of the prestigious Snyder family.But why was Lana here? Did she also aspire to be a member of the Snyder family? It appeared Liam hadn't fully understood Lana's intentions—she had secretly harbored thoughts of climbing the social ladder.Though Liam hadn't reached the castle yet, his mind was already racing.Perhaps he hadn't realized that when it came to Lana, his
What was the most significant trait of a duchess?Of course, it was being obedient, following the arrangements of her husband's family. More importantly, she should be capable of offering counsel and strategies for the family.Emilia was confident that she could achieve all of these.In her interactions with the Snyder family, she easily recognized that she possessed these qualities.Moreover, from the perspective of her family background, she now controlled the entire Cooper family and was formerly part of Dawsbury's Eight Affluent Families, known as the Watsons.Just this aspect alone was enough to capture the attention and favor of the Snyder family.As Maverick had mentioned, Emilia was indeed the best choice for a Snyder family bride, and she believed this to be true as well.Thanks to Emilia's initiative, the so-called ball could continue.However, despite this, several older entrepreneurs from Dawsbury City, who had no intention of associating with this incoming family,
Lana finally managed to get away from Adrian's uncomfortable gaze. She strolled slowly through the grove, taking in the fresh air with relish. Only then did she feel much better."You're such a great pretender!"A familiar voice suddenly rang out behind Lana."Didn't you come here for the sole purpose of securing the duchess position? So why aren't you taking the opportunity to get Duke Snyder's attention?"Lana didn't even bother turning as she continued walking forward, not wanting to deal with Liam's nonsense.People often said a break-up would show a person's true colors. She didn't expect Liam's character to be so unpleasant."Hey! I'm talking to you!"Lana still ignored him, but Liam had no plans of letting her go."Just because you're ignoring me, that doesn't mean you're innocent."As Liam's words became increasingly unpleasant, Lana finally stopped in her tracks and looked into his eyes, which were as deep as the abyss."Liam, are you done with your nonsense? Listen
Adrian just kept smiling, completely dismissing Liam's words.Liam had no intention of dealing with him anymore, so he turned and walked away.However, at this moment, Adrian said, "Mr. Kane, I've taken a liking to Ms. Lana. So please stop seeing her in the near future."Liam was rendered speechless.Adrian's words were truly amusing.What did he mean by "taken a liking to Lana"?Liam stopped in his tracks, turned, and gazed calmly at Adrian. "You should go and ask around who Lana truly belongs to. Once you've found out, we can have a proper talk."Upon hearing this, Adrian suddenly realized something.However, he quickly regained his composure. "That was before. I'm talking about from now on."Liam sneered. "Fine, let's wait and see. I'm curious to see if Lana dares to follow a man like you, who fears her homeland."At this point, anyone with a good head on their shoulders on Zanteles' side would have a good idea of what the Snyder family was up to.Liam was confident that
Seeing Emilia's apparent joy, Adrian couldn't help but raise the stakes."You look like a friend I used to know from Zanteles."Emilia was inwardly startled. Could it be that Adrian knew who Cynthia was?"You've probably made a mistake. Isn't it said that foreigners usually can't tell Zantelians apart?"Similar to how Emilia would perceive others from other countries, if it hadn't been for Adrian's striking and good-looking appearance, she might have easily mistaken him for other foreigners!"Of course not. Once they're my friend, I would never recognize the wrong person. I take my relationships very seriously."Adrian's words caused Emilia's heart to skip a beat.Why did he say it in such a way that it sounded like a confession?However, this was their first meeting. There was no way Adrian could have confessed his feelings to her.Emilia forced herself to remain calm and said, "I would also do anything for my friends.""We're like two peas in a pod!"When Emilia heard Adri
However, Emilia was still wary of Cynthia, so she didn't let her guard down in front of her."I can handle my own affairs. I don't need you to tell me what to do."Cynthia realized Emilia wasn't swayed, so she sneered and walked away.Maverick returned shortly after Cynthia left.Emilia glanced at the time. It was almost 2:00 am, and even this was considered early for Maverick.Seeing that Emilia was still awake, Maverick came over excitedly. "Hey, Emilia! What a surprise. You're still up at this hour?"From Maverick's point of view, although Emilia was considered young, she still lived like an elderly. She would always go to bed early and wake up early the next day—she ultimately led a very mundane life.Emilia sighed in resignation. "How come you're back so early?""Ugh, don't even mention it!"Maverick, who was quite close to her, immediately sat down after hearing her question. He told her all about his ordeals. "I was supposed to meet up with these two online influencer