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Barely a minute had passed, and the outcome was painfully clear. Mirabella kept gobbling up Phyllis’s pieces, which left her opponent’s defenses in tatters. Even Mr. Gardner couldn’t believe his eyes. His granddaughter, the pride of his lineage, was being utterly trounced by the girl? Another minute ticked by, and Mirabella had won. It was…

“You’re Queena’s protege?” Mirabella’s lips curled into an amused smile as she looked at Serena, “When did that happen?” “Serena is not just Queena’s protege, Queena likes her and has even gifted her the priceless chess set she received from someone seven years ago!” Lindsay added, looking to Serena for confirmation, “Right, Serena?” The guests…

“Maybe she’s a servant’s daughter sneaking a peek at the high life?” “But could a servant’s daughter have such poise?” “Some of these maids get involved with the wealthy. It wouldn’t be surprising for them to have a daughter with some finesse. I think she looks like one of those girls out to snag a…

Lindsay tried to break free, but she was clearly no match for Mirabella, “Ouch, get your foot off.” Madeline, a friend nearby, quickly tried to defuse the situation, “Today’s Mr. Albright’s birthday, and we’re all here as his invited guests. Let’s not make a scene. Please let Lindsay go. It was an accident, and you…

Off to the side, Serena felt left out. It was supposed to be her boarding the plane, yet here was Mirabella stealing the spotlight, deliberately mentioning that Romeo’s car was waiting. It made everyone revolve around her! “Grandma Belinda, I’m going to miss you all,” Suddenly, Serena burst into tears and hugged Belinda. “Oh, you…

Stopping like that looked bad.Seeing Mirabella smile and act nonchalant, Romeo finally relaxed, caressing her face, “You scared me. I was about to drag you to my friend’s place to vouch for me.” He had no extra feelings for Natalie, not even a sliver. “If I do that, I’ll lose face in front of your…

After taking a sip, Romeo finally understood the expression Mirabella had earlier. He chuckled, “It’s quite the melange, distinctive, and refreshing.” “Really?” Louisa took a sip herself, “At first, I thought something was off.” “Maybe there’s a bit too much lemon.” All three said in unison, and then glanced at each other, with Kenneth quickly…

He glanced at his watch constantly; it was nearly 7 o’clock. Those old codgers hadn’t shown up yet, nor had Mirabella sent him any message. He wondered if she had arrived. With that thought, he kept peering out the gates. The first to enter were Mr. Gardner and his granddaughter. As Mr. Gardner and his…

Just then, a voice called out. Eugene looked up to see a young woman, arm in arm with Martin, walking towards him with a poised and friendly smile. Martin was his invitee, that he knew, but who was this girl? She looked vaguely familiar. And why was she latched onto Martin’s arm?? “Happy birthday,” Martin…

[Oh, Mr. Albright, I never thought you were this kind of person. I’ve underestimated you all this time.] [Come on, everyone has a birthday. If you try to blackmail Bella with that, I swear I’ll make a wish at my birthday bash to stop her from taking over your legacy.] Was it really necessary to…