Kenneth frowned. He found Otto frivolous and unsuitable for his sister.
Ophelia was not bothered with chatting with him though. "Come on, Otto, let’s go inside. The party's about to start."
"Yeah, let’s go inside. You can speak to Leah in private about these matters. She's not a child anymore, and you should show her some courtesy." Xavia stepped in just in time to mediate the situation, putting up a gentle and considerate facade.
Kenneth pursed his lips and, although unhappy, agreed to let it go.
Unknown if Carolina was doing it on purpose, she brought Chloe around with her and introduced her to the other members of the royal family. And Chloe did not embarrass Carolina, greeting everyone amiably.
"Mdm. Carolina, you're too kind to the girl. Her mother is just a commoner. What's more, she hasn’t been given a noble title. You don't have to care so much about her." A grandly-dressed woman looked at Chloe in disdain.
Carolina frowned and whispered, "Stop this nonsense at once."
"I'm only stating the truth. Back in the day, she was known throughout Aesper as an ass-kisser."
Chloe frowned and became hostile. She said boldly, "Excuse me, but do we know each other? Did you investigate my past or something?"
The woman's face fell and stared at Chloe silently. Though she was quiet, Chloe could feel the strong resentment radiating off of the woman.
Carolina lowered her voice. "That’s Chad's mother."
When Chloe heard this, she became anxious. She wondered if it was Chad who had released that recording pen to the reporters. He certainly had the motive and means to do so.
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