Chapter 17
everything went unoutdy, she would finally take down Shown and leave the Evans family lerhand for good. The thought sent a role. aleterminer glit flashing through her eyes
Two hours before the banquet, Clara emerged with her 1.3 handbag, the sparkle of hire diamond ring and Plaget necklace andabuncing
With Eunice holding;
wo didinguished cons in low, the imper cably dressed family entered the waiting car and left the
When they arrived
Evergreen Hotel, the lampret was urly lively. The rooms was full of elegantly dressed women proudly showing off their accomplished children, chatting effortlessly in the lions setting
Clara let out a quien sigh of relief, ‘Gilad dat I didn’t laing Zoe. That fronddemaker will only foumiliate the Evans family, she thought to
She entered the banquet hall with Eunice, feeling toplant–until her eyes landed on someone she never expected to see
Eunice gimped, covering her mouth. How did you get in? You weren’t invited… Wait, don’t tell our you stole an invitationti
table in her plain black h mit, casually sipping an expensive cocktail.
For a moment, her comtidener almost made her fit in with the wealthy crowd. But her sportswear stood out sharply against all the formal evening wear, making it clear she didn’t belong.
Joyce’s banquet invitatis
the whole kyans family had only gotten our
Lumice’s outburst turned lands. Now, all the eleganily dressed socialites were staring at the scene,
Clara’s expression darkened. Me usually enjoyed others‘ embarrassment, but now the tables had turned–and Zor was to blame. “What are you doing here? You don’t belong at this level. Leave immediately,” she snapped.
She couldn’t understand how her two daughters could be so different. Eunice was her pride and joy, while Zor, her actual firsthom, had only ever been a disappointment.
Clara’s face contorted in di ast. She wanted Zor gone before the situation worsened, but it was too late, Zoe’s classmates had already
“Wait, pan that Zort The Evans family’s long–lost daughter?” a student sneered, “She’s got no talent, just nerve. First, she cheated off
estolen invitation
How is this tidet e
purt of the Evans family?” another jerred.
sant. Probably n’t even recognize designer labels. How pathetic to show up like this, someone else
like abril borji slapped. At every jarvious party, shed brought. Eamice to laugh at other families shortcomings. But now, Zon aking liny lose lac
She whaled el, glaring at Zow You raual, always sneaking around and causing trouble, huh! Give back that invitation you stole
amused,
arisin
(had given
Tata haid hurt her again and again. But now, with no family ties lett. Zoe fell nothing. Claras words meant nothing to her
How dare you talk back to me Clara’s von was shaking with rage She rabed her hand, the diamant bracelet gluting, and pointed as
nvitation is yourr Chan burd. The you have any idea how imporumble
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Chapter 17
Tell us who gave it to you. If you can’t prove it’s yours, you must have stolen it.”
smirk. The bitter truth was clear her own mother
Under their stares, Zoe’s eyes turned cold for a heartbeat before her lips curled into a smirk. T Trusted anyone but her.
Then she delivered the knockout blow. “Ms. Yoder personally gave this to me.