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

up. Damon was just stepping onto the escalator with Chloe Chloe, clutching her gift box,

at her curiosity and pointed to the box. “This ring has an outer layer. When you place it on

blinked, her curiosity

know what the gift is How can it be

He had a hunch that if she were to

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

broken by two figures walking past them to their left.

looked entirely passive. 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

a casual smile. That’s okay. You two can go ahead”

a friendly

smiled and

arms, a glint of curiosity flashing in her eyes “What’s that? Chloe, what are you planning

cryptic smile. I don’t know Fiona

gift before,

“Becky”

that instantly silenced her “Grandma’s gifts are

didn’t

I can introduce you later. She’s a bit temperamental,

offer, “No

She turned to Damon to strike up a conversation, but his cold gaze left her speechless

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