After the New Year's Eve Tragedy Her Icy Return novel Chapter 77

To her surprise, Edwin told her Caroline was already engaged to the super–rich Graysons.

Her plans to matchmake Caroline fell apart right then.

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But seeing how Caroline had blossomed in the last couple of years, she couldn’t help but feel jealous. Compared to Caroline, Helen seemed so plain.

It didn’t sit right with her. If fate had given Caroline the looks, then the other good things in life should go

to Helen.

So, lately, she’d been watching for potential matches for Caroline while also figuring out how to switch Caroline’s engagement to the Graysons to Helen.

Now, everything seemed to be falling into place.

Helen smiled. “Mom, not only that, but Miguel said the engagement should go to me. Soon, he’ll take me to meet the Graysons.”

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She was counting down the days, eagerly awaiting that meeting.

Once she met them, the engagement would be regretted it, she wouldn’t be able to take it back.

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good as hers, and no matter how much Caroline

Alaina, hearing this, beamed with excitement. “That’s fantastic! Wonderful!”

Now, she didn’t have to rack her brain about how to set it all up.

Then, a thought crossed her mind, and she grabbed Helen’s hand, giving her a quick piece of advice. “During this time, you should focus on taking care of yourself. Freshen up your look, and maybe buy some high–end jewelry. The Graysons are a big family, so when you meet them, you must make a good impression, okay?”

If the Graysons didn’t like Helen, this whole thing would end.

Helen nodded eagerly. “Don’t worry, Mom. I’ll take care of everything.”

There were no ugly women, only lazy ones.

She wasn’t bad–looking, and once she freshened up a little, the Grayson successor would fall all over her.

Outside the door, Caroline heard this and lost all interest. Without a word, she turned and walked off toward her room.

She didn’t hear Alaina’s following sentence.

“I heard from your dad that there’s a big charity gala the day after tomorrow. Some of the city’s wealthiest people and higli–society women will be there. You should come with us, taste the high life, and learn to mingle with those socialites.”

It was about learning the ropes of high society so she’d be respected and not looked down upon.

When she eventually married into the Graysons, she didn’t risk embarrassing herself with poor manners

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Chapter 77 A Game of High Society

Helen gave a soft, obedient smile. “Yeah, I’ll learn all the right things.

Meanwhile, Caroline lay in bed after a shower, thinking about what Edwin had just said to her and reflecting on the conversation she overheard between Alaina and Helen.