Chapter 8
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On the day of the party, most of the wealthy and influential people in the city attended.
To the Nightingale family, the Fairchild family was just an easily-invited, inconspicuous wealthy family.
But to the Fairchild family, this was a golden opportunity.
Before leaving, Mr. Fairchild repeatedly emphasized to his daughter, Lucinda:
"The Nightingale family cares deeply about their daughter, who was lost for seventeen years. They didn't even have a second child for her. Now that she's back, she's bound to have everything she wants. You must build a good relationship with her. Once you're connected with the Nightingale family, we will have an unshakeable support in the city."
Lucinda looked at herself in the mirror, wearing her elegant dress, and raised an eyebrow with pride:
"Don't worry, Father. I heard she was abducted by traffickers as a child. Her life must have been miserable. As long as I say a few sweet words and treat her slightly better, she'll be so grateful she'll do whatever I say."
Mr. Fairchild patted his daughter's head approvingly and added, "Just don't make it too obvious. What if she isn't as naive as you think? Even if we can't win her over, we can't afford to offend her either. The Nightingale Family is not to be trifled with."
Lucinda scoffed dismissively. "What's there to be afraid of? She's just some country bumpkin. Even if she's the only daughter of the Nightingale Family, she's still no match for me. She just got lucky being born into the right family."
Inside the banquet hall, Lucinda and her friends gathered around a table, chatting idly before the event began.
"Lucinda, haven't you broken up with Caspian yet?"
"What's the rush? We've only just started dating."
"What about that ugly girl who tried to steal him from you? What happened to her?"
"She got expelled. Someone like her? It only takes a flick of my finger to crush her."
Lucinda bragged about her triumph, her tone dripping with satisfaction.
At that moment, the grand chandeliers dimmed, leaving only a spotlight illuminating the stage.
My mother, dressed in an elegant gown, stepped into the light, her eyes brimming with tears. She spoke into the microphone:
"Tonight's banquet is to announce some wonderful news: my daughter, Rosalie Nightingale, has finally returned to us!"
The room erupted in applause.
Lucinda clapped absentmindedly, her thoughts elsewhere. But the name "Rosalie" tugged at her memory. It sounded awfully similar to that wretched girl she had ridiculed.
Images of me being driven out of the classroom in disgrace flitted through her mind. Her lips curled into a mocking smile.
The next second, I appeared on stage, clad in a white gown.
Lucinda shot upright in her seat, her voice trembling with disbelief. "How is this possible?!"