Growing up in that kind of household, Mia longed for a much simpler and ordinary life like Macy's. It wasn't so grand, but it was happy one.
However, people were meant to lead different lives. Each individual had their own fates. Different families, different settings, and contrasting backgrounds.
A lot of people assumed that being Miss Robinson, Mia would live a lavish and carefree life, spoiled by her family. If she wanted to set foot on the moon, they would undoubtedly get her a rocket ship to go there.
For many people, having material things or indulging in their guilty pleasures seemed to be a great source of happiness.
But it just didn't work for Mia. Having everything she wanted wasn't a problem, but she couldn't gain personal satisfaction. She was longing for something else.
Before meeting Gabrielle, she never had someone to call a true friend. She was born in the so-called upper-class circle, meeting tons of playboys that were all about beer and skittles, as well as shopaholic women who liked to show off their designer goods and beauty procedures to compete with each other.
In a sense, they were the kind of crowd that thought everything was all about competition and would trample other people thinking they were superior to everyone else.
They couldn't stand the thought of others surpassing them. When someone purchased a limited edition item of a well-known brand, they would certainly seek out a substitute that was even more luxurious than the former.
Basically, they wanted to rule over everyone.
Mia found it appalling that people could be so hypocritical and would always hide a dagger behind her smile. She seldom attended the celebrity banquets and had no desire to learn about them or even become a part of them.
Eventually, Mia's unique style bewildered everyone.
In the past, Mia would think that she was going to spend the rest of her life like this. There would be a small chance she was going to make any friends, and she might have to live in loneliness forever.
She had seen upstarts push their way to the top of society, and she had seen the original noble families fall from grace overnight after being kicked out by rivals.
She grew up in an ugly, cruel world where men flaunted their unsightly intentions. They couldn't stand being around somebody who was more powerful than they were. If they failed to please someone, they would ruin that person and stab them in the back.
Mia thought that human beings were all just twisted and despicable. Until she met Gabrielle, she finally knew the real meaning of friends. She had learned so many things and broke out of her shell.
They were happy every time they would hang out together. There were no tricks, only sincerity. There were no comparisons, only love and care for one another.
The present Mia was very contented and happy.
"You're right. There will always be miserable people. They thrive on other people's downfall because they can't live a good life themselves. Such people are nothing but selfish scums and they should be rid of like trash." Macy huffed.
"On the other hand, unlike those lowlifes, we can recycle trash to make use of them." As Lolita spoke, she put a piece of cake into her mouth.
The best thing about the festival was the food preparation. She could just sit there and have delicious food all day.
"Lolita, you should really stop eating like that. Even if you don't gain weight, you can't just stuff so much food into your stomach. You'll get sick, besides, didn't you say you wanted a bite of lamb later?" Mia couldn't help teasing her.
Today, she was lucky to see Gabrielle's friends
. They always had a good time together.
Gabrielle was kind and lovely. People always had a good impression of her and wanted to be her friends.
"Oh, right. There's a whole roasted lamb waiting for me. Thanks for reminding me, Mia. If you hadn't, I would have no room left to eat it later. Mr. Foster has ordered two of them, so we'd better enjoy it to our heart's content," Lolita excitedly said. She still had quite an appetite.
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