Chapter 1693

But she couldn’t. She could only watch helplessly as Chloe entered the door before them.

“Can’t you see? It’s clear as day what Queen Julia is thinking. Blood is thicker than water after all”

“While Chloe is received with respect after presenting her invitation, Princess Becky and Barbara still need the consent of Duke Dubonnet to enter. The difference in treatment is clear enough for even a fool to see who Queen Julia favors. Better keep your wits about you and try to get on better terms with the real princess”

“But Barbara and Becky have been by the Queen’s side since they were kids. The Queen wouldn’t completely ignore them just because there’s a new princess. If so, what does that make of her? She’s just letting the new princess get accustomed to the environment, there’s no need for comparison.”

The whispers reached Barbara and Becky’s ears, their faces turning sourc2

“Please, princesses

The servant reminded them. Barbara, maintaining a shallow smile, turned and walked into the grand entrance.

The Dubonnet estate was vast To reach the banquet hall from the entrance, one had to traverse an escalator. Given the grandeur of the event and the discomfort of high heels, everyone chose to take the escalator

onto the escalator with Chloe Chloe, clutching her gift box, squinted into the circular holes on the

and pointed to the box. “This ring has an outer layer. When you place

blinked, her

I don’t even know what the gift is

it. That’s for sure.” He had a hunch that if she were to know what was inside, he might have another enemy on his

box now, so she clutched it to her chest. What the gift was, they would find out when Fiona opened it. This was certainly an unprecedented gift

figures walking past them to their left.

Everyone knew Becky was impulsive and lacked tact, so her behavior was not surprising. Barbara, on the other hand, looked uncomfortable and apologized to Chloe, Tm

casual smile. That’s okay. You two can go

and chose to stand in front of Chloe and Damon, striking up a friendly conversation. “We’re all here for Fiona’s birthday, and there’s

smiled and didn’t respond

flashing in her eyes “What’s that? Chloe, what are

her a cryptic smile. I don’t know Fiona that well,

“You’ve never given a gift before,

“Becky”

instantly silenced her “Grandma’s gifts are always the best. We’re not

didn’t say anything

know Fiona well, I can introduce you later. She’s a bit

the offer, “No need, I can manage”

a strained smile. She turned to Damon to strike up a

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