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Pearl smiled but didn’t say anything as she put the gift away.
Today, all eyes were on Pearl. Her stunning beauty was accentuated by the flawless white dress she wore, captivating everyone’s hearts. This engagement event had earned her a new nickname: The White Rose of Enswood.
Mobius and Richard stood at the door, welcoming the guests, while Esther waited in the villa, chatting with her girlfriends.
Esther’s friends were all elegant young ladies. One of them spoke with a hint of jealousy, saying, “Esther, you’ve secured your golden ticket now, but no one wants us anymore.” Pearl could tell this girl wasn’t a good person. She sounded arrogant and envious of Esther. Esther chuckled with an air of innocence, “Oh, Hannah, not at all. We’re all close friends, and we were supposed to achieve success together.”
Pearl couldn’t help but shake her head, not quite understanding what was going through Esther’s mind. Her so–called “best friends” were clearly ready to attack her, yet she smiled as innocently as a lamb.
Hannah continued with her jealousy, saying, “But we’re different. You’re marrying into the Waldorfs, so you’ll be elevated. We won’t be able to compare.”
Esther smiled awkwardly.
Pearl was prepared to step in and give Hannah a piece of her mind when a gentle voice intervened, “If you’re capable enough, go ahead and do the same. No one’s stopping you.”
The statement was straight to the point but funny. Only Sean could have said something so frank.
They hadn’t seen Sean in a while. After looking after Dustan, he had been assigned to work in a branch office and had returned to this situation.
Hannah blushed after Sean’s comment. All the Waldorf sons were outstanding among their peers, and marrying any of them would bring pride to the entire family.
Hannah responded, “That’s not what I meant, Mister Waldorf…”
Sean was smiling, but his eyes were cold. “I’m not sure what you mean, but your choice of words is shocking. I doubt you’ll find a suitable match in Enswood.”
Initially, Hannah thought Sean was praising her, but her expression quickly changed as she realized his implied message–that she was arrogant, and no man would be interested in her. Her urge to flirt with Sean evaporated instantly, and she scoffed before leaving. She didn’t want to become the city’s laughingstock if news of this incident got out.
Seeing Hannah’s departure, others also dispersed, not wanting to be part of a similar situation.
Pearl looked at Sean and smiled. “You’re becoming quite skilled in conversation, Sean.”
Sean responded in his typical laid–back manner, “I’m still nowhere near your level. Remember, you managed to silence me in the past. That’s true talent.”
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Pearl smiled, accustomed to Sean’s teasing, and decided not to engage further in conversation.
Gifts continued to pour in like a never–ending stream. Pearl assisted with organizing the gifts when she noticed a particularly intricate box.
The wooden box had a familiar pattern, one her father had always used. Pearl recognized it immediately and opened the box with trembling hands. It was empty, except for a silver necklace inside.
Pearl removed the necklace with a heart–shaped pendant and compared it to the one she was wearing. The heart of the two necklaces fit perfectly together!
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