Chapter 360

“What the hell? She scared the shit out of me.”

“Jeez. Isn’t she from the Harper family? Why was she so rude? Doesn’t she know any manners?”

Zoe had always been accustomed to getting her way, both at home and abroad, whether it involved throwing a tantrum or making outright demands.

She had vented some of her current frustration and anger just like that, especially when thinking about

what Jasper had said to her.

Now that she was back in the country, in front of all these guests who were part of Solana City’s upper echelon, she realized that she should reconsider how she portrayed herself in public. 1

Zoe cleared her throat, feigning composure. She then began playing Beethoven’s 5th Symphony.

Having graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in Yoarkley had its benefits.

The music flowed effortlessly with each stroke of her fingers on the keys, allowing her earlier outburst to

fade into the background of everyone’s minds.

Betty stormed over from the back of the hotel to her mother in the event hall, screeching, “Mom! Lauren

is here!”

“What?” Sophia cried, “Where?”

her with Landon earlier. He touched her head and even gave her his coat!” Betty’s

with seething resentment.

you really think she’s dumb, Mom? She’s

her eyes set

from

filthy words out of your mouth, Betty Beckett! Where are all the

and my daughter. Do

again!”

gnawed angrily on her lip, suspecting that her mother was likely making excuses to

given

I do now, Mom?” she cried, clinging to her mother’s arm. “First Alyssa and

me in the first place. I don’t have a

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worry. Lauren won’t get in your way. She wouldn’t even think of it that way. Tell Xavier to

and send her

a big deal. She had tightly controlled both her daughters throughout the years.

but Sophia would still find a prominent match for her. All the better if that family

the temper, hasn’t she?” Sophia remarked casually

perform on stage.

Mom, her temper is pretty awful about 95% of the time!”

or sincerity, so

added, “Compared to Liana, she’s like a whole atomic bomb.”

Sophia’s eyes

“What? Why …”

her motives too

straightforward girl, really.

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