Everyone suddenly realized that Nelson belonged to the prestigious Harmon family, one of the four major families in Stanva City.They turned to Priscilla, offering their admiration. "Ms. Miller, you truly have amazing connections. Having a Harmon as your attendant's boyfriend reflects their immense respect for you. And for an attendant, she does possess a certain presence. She certainly outshines some others I've seen."Due to wealthy families often having many children, the four major families had numerous members over the generations, including many side branches. Naturally, not every descendant could bask equally in their family's influence, resulting in varying social statuses within Stanva City.Unless they held important roles within the family, like Clifford, many would be considered ordinary members of the wealthy elite, sometimes even less.Though from a direct line, Nelson was ultimately comparable to run-of-the-mill wealthy heirs. However, no one paid him much attent
Theodore proactively poured a glass of red wine, intending to toast with Grace.Although his previous dealings in medicinal herbs with Priscilla had ended disastrously, he had won the lawsuit and the matter was now in the past.Feeling old enough to be a mentor rather than a foe to Priscilla, he decided not to dwell on past grievances. Bumping into Priscilla in Stanva City and seeing her secretary's toast made him think a toast could be a good way to move on.His magnanimity was evident.However, Grace was not as forgiving, especially when facing Vivianne.When she saw Vivianne's father approach her with a toast, her expression soured. "Oh, I wouldn't dare accept a toast from Mr. Danbury, I'm afraid of being framed by Mr. Danbury once again."Theodore's face darkened at the accusation. Before he could respond, Vivianne erupted. "What nonsense are you spouting, Grace? Your underhanded business dealings are why you lost the lawsuit! Now you have the nerve to make accusations?"G
Grace pretended to be innocent. "I didn't do anything! I'm just a little tipsy and lost my balance, that's all. I wouldn't dream of bumping into such a distinguished gentleman like Mr. Danbury. Surely, you wouldn't hold such a minor incident against me? That would be rather petty, wouldn't you agree?"Vivianne bristled. "Don't play coy, Grace! Everyone saw it! That's a deliberate bump and then a flimsy excuse about being drunk. You're just itching for a fight!"Ignoring Vivianne's outburst, Grace turned to the room. A sly smile played on her lips. "Gentlemen, be honest. Did it appear intentional?"Naturally, the tide turned in Grace's favor."Ms. Anderson did have quite a few drinks, and those high heels can be tricky. It was a simple loss of balance, I'm sure.""A grown man getting flustered over a bump? That's a bit childish, wouldn't you say?""Indeed, we wouldn't want to share a meal with someone so easily ruffled."Vivianne was about to confront the crowd when Theodore gent
After returning to Priscilla‘s side, Grace felt very pleased with herself and gave Priscilla a smug smile. "See, Vivianne's dirty little tricks mean nothing in front of Mr. Sirius, right? Even Theodore wouldn't dare utter a word in front of me."Priscilla was also feeling quite thrilled, even though her cousin's actions seemed a bit over the top. But for dealing with people like the Danbury family who had slandered her, such tactics were necessary.Across the table, Mr. Sirius observed the flustered Danbury family with a helpless shake of his head. Normally, he might have intervened. After all, Vivianne was Frederick's woman. But here, the choice was clear—Priscilla over the Danburys, especially since Vivianne was just a mistress.A flicker of envy crossed Mr. Sirius's mind. Frederick seemed to have a knack for attracting stunning women, something even he, as the acting head of the powerful Monroe family, couldn't compete with.Shrugging off the feeling, he reaffirmed his commitm
Grace's suggestion left Priscilla speechless. Publicly confessing to a man she'd met twice? What a joke!"Grace, don't talk nonsense."Seeing Priscilla's flustered reaction, Grace sighed. "Oh, my silly Prissy, you have to be bold! Opportunities like this don't just fall into your lap. If you're too shy, then let me help you."With that, Grace walked straight toward Sirius, leaving Priscilla anxiously stomping her foot in place, wanting to stop her but it was too late. She feared Grace might do something over the top, especially since she had already overstepped boundaries earlier and was now drunk.Reaching Sirius, Grace asked, "Mr. Sirius, forgive me if this is a bit forward, but... are you single?"The room went silent as everyone turned their attention to the pair. A ripple of nervous energy crackled through the crowd, suddenly curious about Sirius's answer.Sirius's expression darkened as he looked at Grace disapprovingly. To ask such a personal question in such a public
However, Sirius remembered his grandpa's desperate need for Frederick's treatment and the importance of keeping Priscilla happy.He forced himself to swallow his anger once again. "I don't have a girlfriend."At worst, he could always smooth things over to the women he was currently involved with, and it shouldn't be too complicated.Grace was secretly thrilled as this was precisely the answer she'd hoped for.Sirius was single and clearly had feelings for Priscilla."Mr. Sirius is so talented. It's a shame he doesn't have a girlfriend," a guest sighed, prompting murmurs of agreement. "If I meet anyone suitable, I'll introduce them!"Sensing her plan nearing success, Grace took another drink and asked, "Do you like anyone in particular?"Sirius gritted his teeth. He was barely containing his irritation; one wrong word might make him snap at Grace.However, Grace was unaware of the tension brewing in Sirius, as she was both tipsy and caught up in her excitement."Haha, I happ
Sirius had been supporting Priscilla all along, his actions driven purely by his duty to Frederick.He'd assumed Grace was perceptive enough to understand this, but her cluelessness was infuriating!She attributed everything to Sirius having a crush on her. It was a misunderstanding that could have disastrous consequences if Frederick found out.Frederick might abandon his grandpa's life-extension treatment entirely, or worse, take a sinister turn and resort to poison.Panic surged through Sirius, shattering his usual composure."Ms. Anderson, please choose your words with care! As I've explained before, my support for Priscilla is due to a prior task entrusted to me, not personal feelings. This kind of careless speculation is incredibly dangerous."Seeing Sirius visibly flustered, Grace seized the opportunity to tease him. "Look, everyone! Mr. Sirius is blushing and scrambling for excuses. Who else could possibly command Mr. Sirius to work tirelessly for three years? Does anyone
Vivianne's words sent a chill through Grace. The possibility of Frederick revealing Priscilla's past marriage had worried her, but she'd forgotten Vivianne knew the secret as well."Vivianne, stop lying! What divorce?" Grace's voice trembled with anger as she snapped.Vivianne smirked at Grace's panic. She sneered, "Lies? Everything's publicly recorded these days. Any CEO here could easily look up a person's marital status. Do a quick search, Ms. Sirius. See if Priscilla's divorce isn't right there for everyone to find."Grace was rendered speechless as she knew Vivianne was right. This was the era of information, where secrets were hard to keep.Sirius's mind whirled. He couldn't believe his ears. "Ms. Miller, are you divorced?" he asked Priscilla, his voice laced with disbelief.The formality returned; Priscilla was "Ms. Miller" once again, no longer "Prissie".Grace still tried to intervene. "Ms. Sirius, please hear me out."Sirius had long held a grudge against Grace. No