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 head and

seething resentment.

really think she’s dumb, Mom? She’s

fake innocent mask of hers. She’s already had her eyes set on

from me!”

arm. “Keep those filthy words out of your

sister and my daughter. Do not insult her like

again!”

gnawed angrily on her lip, suspecting that her mother was likely

had given birth to

now, Mom?” she cried, clinging to her mother’s

the first place. I don’t have a chance anymore now!”

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She wouldn’t even

send her

honestly didn’t think this was a big deal. She had tightly controlled both her daughters throughout the years. In her view, nothing could disrupt her

would still find a prominent match for her. All the better if that family could benefit herself in return for

has quite the temper, hasn’t she?”

perform on stage.

Mom, her temper is pretty awful about

relationship with Zoe was purely transactional, lacking any genuine depth or sincerity, so she saw no reason

she’s like a whole

eyes were

“What? Why …”

hide her motives too deeply, making

straightforward girl, really.

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