Even Winsor was there.
However, once Penelope realized how casually they were dressed, she felt a little bit calmer. None of them looked like they were dressed for the occasion.
Mary, on the other hand, was still annoyed. Even the sight of Ashlyn could rub her the wrong way. She always had a niggling feeling that everything would go south as long as Ashlyn was around.
“What are you doing here?” Mary spat at Ashlyn coldly.
Ashlyn had already spotted Mary and Penelope when she arrived, but she hadn’t spared them a second glance nor thrown any attention their way.
She just didn’t feel the need to.
Suddenly, while she was in the middle of talking to Naomi, she heard an angry voice call out to her.
It sounded as if whoever it was wanted to skin her alive.
Ashlyn looked up nonchalantly and caught sight of Mary, Penelope, and a whole gaggle of other people walking in her direction.
It almost looked like they were a gang trying to start a street fight.
their ridiculous antics. Calmly, she asked, “Didn’t
the moment
be reckoned with even
simple reply left Mary
owner of The Peacock. Even though Imperial Hotel had been the most popular at one point, The
problem with coming to my own restaurant? Ashlyn seemed
did you just say?” Mary felt like someone
choose Lucas’ restaurant
Count’s Mansion, she had barely had the chance to eat at
result, she had never had the chance to figure out
felt like she had just asked
suddenly piped up again. “Hey, Ms. Canter, doesn’t it feel great to basically
What happened to having manners? Haven’t you ever heard the saying that the customer is always right? Right
rose an eyebrow as her clear gaze began to radiate a certain bone-chilling emotion. “Why would I
starting to purple with
exactly do you mean
want anyone to steal the
go, Mom. She’s always been like this. All she knows is how to sound mean and cruel, so let’s not bother with her. Don’t stoop to her level. You’re part of the Yates
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