Cordelia looked over, following the voice, and saw Yelena sashaying among the crowd in a long golden tube dress. Nelly stood nearby with a mocking gaze as she watched the show.
“So what if she’s Mrs. Hamerton? She’s just an upstart! Who in Centrolis doesn’t know that the Clouds sell pig slop? Hahaha…”
Kate’s expression changed for the worse when she heard the commotion there. Plenty of guests heard the comment as well and wore complicated looks.
Compared to the other major families, it was true that the Clouds did not have much to compare to. However, they were wealthy. Aside from agricultural business, they were generous in buying lands and construction.
Actually, no one in high society dared look down on the Clouds, and no one would even mention the word “upstart”…
Cordelia looked over. Yelena looked like a fool with how triumphant she was. She was sure that Yelena was being treated as a pawn again.
Cordelia felt embarrassed for her. Although she was not related to Yelena by blood, she still has over 20 years of history with the Jenners.
“Aunt Cloud…” She felt apologetic. “Don’t listen to her. She’s—”
“She’s that elder sister of yours?” Kate was indifferent.
Before Cordelia could answer, Yelena came over and waved exaggeratedly at her.
“Oh, sis! You’re here too?”
Cordelia was helpless and looked elsewhere.
The onlookers commented softly, “Hah, these sisters are really something. I wonder what they did to hook themselves up with the two Hamerton heirs!”
“Whether they’re able to marry in the Hamertons, though, is another story.”
“Mrs. Hamerton’s attitude toward Ms. Jenner just now isn’t the same. It must be due to Mr. Zephyr… Now that she knows her relationship with this Ms. Yelena Jenner, she might look down on her, huh?”
Cordelia’s heart lurched. She was going to pull her hand away from Kate, but the latter tightened her hold.
Kate looked at her with a smile. Her gaze was fond as usual.
“There are many gossipers in events like this,” Kate said softly. “The more people talk, the more you can’t let go of me! Or some despicable ones will really think that they’ve gotten their way.”
“Aunt Cloud…” A surge of warmth gushed into Cordelia.
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