Heiress Returns Family Shocks (Nina Swanson) novel Chapter 375

Chapter 375

Meanwhile, Lily followed Miranda, watching as a crowd of elite socialites greeted her.

This party was seriously over the top. Honestly, it was even more extravagant than Nina’s last recognition party.

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Sure, Nina had her own connections, with people like Elaine backing her up. But there weren’t many real heavyweights from the upper crust.

The Swanson family was just a small–time clan, and most of the guests only showed up out of respect for the friendship between Sarah and Maria.

But the Carroll family was a whole other level. They were the richest family in all of Roveilia.

Loren’s connections reached everywhere; he got people in every corner of the country.

Tonight’s guest list was stacked with the top families, and every single one of them had major influence in the business world.

And then there was Miranda, who used to be so shy, but now she was working the room like a pro, totally at home among these business moguls.

Lily’s eyes sparkled with ambition.

‘If Miranda can pull this off, so can I,‘ Lily told herself. ‘One day, ‘ll be the one standing at the very top of this world.

“Looks like Elliott’s finally free. Let’s go!” Miranda said, pulling Lily along.

Elliott had just wrapped up a round of toasts.

When he saw Miranda coming over, he flashed her a warm smile. “Hey, Miranda, settling in alright?”

Miranda nodded. “I’ve picked up a lot from Loren lately, so I’m getting the hang of it. Elliott, this is my good friend Lily. She’s starting at Betrico University tomorrow.

“Since you’re in Betrico, could you keep an eye on her and help Her out if she needs anything?”

Elliott turned to Lily with a warm smile. “Since you’re friends with Miranda, you can count on me to look after you.”

It was the first time Lily had ever been this close to Elliott.

His features were so striking, like he’d been chiseled out of marble, especially those eyes. Just one glance from him, and Lily could feel her heart skip a beat.

Lily used to have a thing for Ryan. To her, he was like a man crafted by God himself. He was so perfect that there wasn’t a single flaw to be found.

But now, seeing Elliott up close, Lily was hit with a new realization. God clearly hadn’t stopped at just one masterpiece.

But Elliott was different from Ryan.

Ryan always gave off this cold, untouchable vibe, like he was off–limits to everyone. But Elliott just radiated warmth, making everyone around him feel comfortable.

His smile was like a gentle spring breeze, softly stirring her heart

“This guy is mine.‘ Lily decided.

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Chapter 375

Lily flashed a sweet, almost playful smile and reached out her hand. “Elliott, hi!”

Elliott glanced at Lily a couple more times, then replied, “Hey.”

Lily felt his eyes linger on her, and she shyly ducked her head.

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“Elliott, Grandpa’s calling me. I’ll go check on him. Mind keeping Lily company for me?” Miranda said, slipping away at just the right moment.

Elliott nodded with a smile. “Sure, go ahead!”

“What an idiot, Lily thought to herself. ‘She’s just handing me the perfect chance to be alone with him. Exactly what I wanted.

For the rest of the party, Lily stayed by Elliott’s side the entire evening.

Elliott was the perfect gentleman, introducing her to plenty of his connections.

After spending the whole night socializing with Elliott, Lily finally found a chance to talk to him alone.

“Elliott, Miranda told me you were her fiancé?” Lily blurted out.

Elliott glanced at her, raising an eyebrow. “She actually said that?

Lily’s face turned red in embarrassment. “Oh, wait, you’re not? Sorry, I must’ve misunderstood.”

“It’s just a business deal,” Elliott said with a careless shrug. “She’s the daughter of a nightclub hostess. No matter how much she tries to polish her reputation, you can’t change what’s in her blood. She’ll always be a bit low–class.”

Lily looked up at him, her face earnest. “Elliott, you shouldn’t say that about Miranda. She’s my friend. Yeah, maybe she didn’t come from the best background, but that’s not her fault.

“If you don’t really like her and you’re only together because of some business arrangement, you should be upfront with her. She’s a good person. Don’t hurt her feelings.”

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