She Quit Her Family and Found Herself novel Chapter 235

"Oh, wow, a scientist! Not just a pretty face, but a brilliant mind to boot," Mrs. Gower gushed, pouring on the flattery.

The other ladies quickly followed suit, showering Sylvie with compliments.

In their circles, the women usually studied business to inherit family empires, or dabbled in the arts and humanities.

A female scientist was incredibly rare—none of the wealthy socialites present knew one personally.

In that moment, Sylvie was placed on a unique, untouchable pedestal.

Whether the praise was genuine or thinly veiled sycophancy, it didn't matter. Valery's vanity was stoked to unprecedented heights.

It was a level of pride she had never experienced, not even when she had brought her own daughter, Cora, to these gatherings.

Naturally, her gaze toward Sylvie grew even more affectionate.

"Alright, don't just stand there, come sit down," Mrs. Gower urged, pulling Valery to a velvet sofa. Sylvie sat demurely beside her.

The women soon dissolved into lively chatter, exchanging pleasantries, gossiping about high-society scandals, and strengthening their family alliances.

This, however, was Sylvie's blind spot. Completely out of her depth, she couldn't contribute a single word and had to sit in polite silence.

Mid-conversation, Valery's eyes began to scan the room.

"Professor Valery, who are you looking for?" Mrs. Gower asked.

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