Adoration At Night and Forever

A City, in the Luo family's estate.

In the elegant hall, men and women dressed in expensive garb danced shoulder to shoulder, their bodies swaying to the music.

The pianist's slender fingers moved across the piano keys with grace and precision, captivating those who had the privilege of hearing her play.

A girl sat in her room, reading a book. She tried to focus but the music and chatter distracted her.

She had a feeling that the party would not die down any time soon, so she decided to leave the room to find a quiet place to read.

The girl pushed open the carved, red, wood door to sneak out to the back garden.

"Isn't she the illegitimate daughter of the Luo family? Why did she bother to show her face? Isn't she afraid of embarrassing her family?"

As soon as Christine Luo came out of the room, she heard a woman make snide remarks at her.

"Yes, yes!" She was surrounded by other women who were laughing with her. They looked upon Christine Luo with a hateful expression.

However, Christine Luo turned a deaf ear to them. After all, they were merely guests in her home.

She drew a breath and steeled her nerves. All she wanted to do was keep reading her book.

Christine Luo looked around the house. Her late mother had designed it. She had decorated it in her favorite furniture. How dare these people consider her illegitimate?

Stella, who these people were trying to curry favor with, was merely a mistress. When her mother passed away, Stella took over and used her power to get what she wanted.

Christine Luo pitied the other women. When her mother was still alive, these people were like dogs, following her every move.

Now that a new woman had taken her place, they bowed to her instead. How fickle was their loyalty!

tut. Look at her, acting all high and mighty! Why, she's just as bad

Luo was willing to let it go, but they began to berate her mother. That crossed the

people needed to

froze on the keys, and the men and women who were

you speak ill of

her hand and glared at the woman. The woman she slapped stood stunned, touching her

found a small nook in the garden where she could enjoy her book, and she sat down to finally read

how dare you?! Do you think you can attract Mr. Darren's attention by

in, she heard an irate voice scolding her.

was Amanda Luo.

her and continued to turn the pages of her

I had not pitied

Christine was arrogant and deserved to be thrown out. Stella snatched the book

where she was sitting and began to walk

not worth her

Where do you think you're

arm and dragged her backwards. A small trickle of blood dripped down from Christine's

Amanda's hand away and shoved her. She glanced at her bleeding arm and gingerly wiped

backwards, aghast that

over to her. She poised

blow did

you out if you don't let me go

was so tight that Stella felt like her bones were being

Christine smiled.

act like you own the place when really,