Miriam laughed and said, “Aunt Montana, are you still angry with my father?”
“It’s been years. I don’t want to bother with being mad at him.”
Though Monica Montana said that, she looked away from Benedict.
Just then, a surprise guest arrived.
It was Mayor Quentin’s daughter, Shania. She was not alone. She was accompanied by her personal bodyguard, Uriah.
Shania was dressed to the nines. She was wearing a sky-blue dress with crystal-clear heels that seemed to be made out of blue glass. The accessory on her head glimmered in the light, making her look like a princess.
Shania’s arrival stole the star of the ball, Miriam’s spotlight. Everyone’s attention was focused on Shania.
“It’s the mayor’s daughter!”
“I didn’t expect Ms. Shania to attend Ms. Miriam‘s birthday ball. Is Ms. Miriam close to Ms. Lewis?”
“I heard Dr. Wosh healed Ms. Lewis’s bodyguard, so Ms. Lewis is honoring Dr. Wosh by attending his daughter’s birthday ball today.”
“I see! No wonder!”
The guests started talking, making the star of the ball, Miriam, slightly unhappy.
It was her birthday, and the ball was held to celebrate her 18th birthday, and now some other woman was stealing the show. It would be strange if Miriam were happy.
“Don’t be upset. Ms. Lewis is doing your father a favor by attending your birthday ball. Your family’s status is far from that of the Lewis family,” Monica seemed to read Miriam’s mind and said with a smile.
“I know, Aunt Montana. I’m not a child…” Miriam said with a wry smile.
Jagoan was getting impatient.
“I want to go to the washroom,” Jagoan said flatly.
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