The Day I Kissed An Older Man

It was worth noting that a family like the Sanders would not even be able to step into a party like Beatrice's eightieth birthday bash. However, the Riveras had never been stingy with their resources when it came to Melody.

Thalia became even more bitter when she saw how proud Melody looked. "Hmph! I thought her taste would at least improve now that she's entered the entertainment industry, but look at the shabby gift she gave! It's laughable! One would think she wants everyone to know just how poor of a family background she came from! How stingy could she get? I pity old Missus and Mister Rivera for having to cover for her embarrassment."

Thalia unabashedly vented to Quinn, finding fault with Melody in everything.

Quinn, however, could understand why Melody only gave Beatrice a handmade scarf at such an event. Nevertheless, the emerald embedded in it was not cheap. It was worth noting that emeralds of this caliber were extremely rare and could only be found at very exclusive auctions.

that was under the sun. If she really needed something, she could just go ahead and buy them. To families like the Riveras, the most precious thing was time and energy. After all, everyone had become restless in modern society, and not everyone

Quinn nodded in solidarity. After Thalia's attention shifted away from her, Quinn started to move around the banquet hall. She also needed to plan for herself as most of the attendees at the banquet were dignitaries bringing

willing to help her. Quinn did not ask for much; she just wanted to find a handsome guy to pass the time. While it was safer for her to stay in New Capital City, she did find the scene

face as she toasted with others. She did not even need to prove that she finished her drink; just taking a light sip was enough for others to

did it for Melody's sake. Beatrice did all this at her

no complaints as she followed behind Beatrice. However, she did wish that Beatrice would consider her own