Keira snorted coldly. Before she could speak, Mary slammed her glass onto the table, producing a loudâbangâ:
She looked at her mother and said, âKeera and I agreed to be each otherâs bridesmaids at ourweddings, Mom. If you wonât let her be my bridesmaid, fine, then I wonât be a bride either.â
These words startled her mother instantly. âMary, you⦠thatâs not what I mean⦠I just think that maybeKeera doesnât want to do it anymore. After all, in the bridesmaids group, her status is a bit awkwardâ¦What if it causes unpleasant emotions later? What do we do?â
She muttered, âI donât have any other intentions; Iâm just thinking of your best interests. Besides, Mary,you think youâre doing Keera a favor, but is it really good for her? You want her to stand alongside thelegitimate daughters of the five major families as your bridesmaid. Do you really think sheâd becomfortable?â
Upon hearing this, Mary subconsciously looked toward Keira.
Keera had always been timid from a young age. Back then, when she tried to pull Keera into the circleof wealthy families to socialize, she refused because she wasnât used to it.
Mary understood then that people from different circles shouldnât be forced to mingle.
There was no need for Keera to grovel and curry favor with anyoneâ¦
So even though her motherâs words had ulterior motives, Mary still started to worry.
The next moment, they heard Keera say indifferently, âAuntie, youâre overthinking it. How could I not becomfortable to be Maryâs bridesmaid?â
That made Mary burst into laughter instantly.
Seeing her so oblivious, Maryâs mother also smiled awkwardly. âWell, thatâs fine then. Iâm just worriedabout you. As long as everything is okay, just remember to bear with it if those legitimate daughtersgive you a hard time at the wedding. After all, itâs Maryâs wedding. Letâs not have any trouble.â
Keiraâs reply was cheerful and full of laughter, âOkay.
Feeling snubbed, Maryâs mother turned and left.
When she was out the door, her husband saw her and asked, âHow did it go?â
Maryâs mother sneered. âSheâs got such a commonerâs air about her! I bet she just wants to use therole to network with more people! Mary is actually indulging her.â
Maryâs father frowned. âIsnât she overestimating herself? Being with so many highâstatus individuals,isnât she afraid she wonât be able to hold her own?â
Maryâs mother huffed. âIâve warned her, but your precious daughter wonât listen. Sheâs too protective!âMaryâs father sighed, âWell then, let it be. If she wants to go, she can go. Just hope she doesnât make ascene and disgrace us!â
With that, the two of them left, discussing.
Time soon arrived at the day of Mary and Ellisâs wedding.
Keira had stayed the night at the Davis residence, sharing a bed with Mary. They chatted until latebefore falling asleep. At five in the morning, they were woken up to prepare and do their makeup.
After washing up, Keira went out.
She saw a wellâknown makeup team enter the Davis residence, and the entire villa came alive at thatmoment, with servants bustling about.
The guards opened the big gates, and bridesmaids from other families came early.
From the window, she saw Victoria get out of a car, surrounded by household servants, arrivingupstairs.
One by one, the bridesmaids continued to arrive.
Keira immediately spotted Rebecca, who was personally sent over by Frankle. Rebecca almoststumbled as she stepped out of the car.
Outside.
Mary, already in a long dress, was called by the makeup artists to the neighboring room for hermakeup. Before leaving, she said to the head makeup artist, âThe others havenât arrived yet, so haveyour team start doing makeup for my friend Keera first.
âOf course, Miss Davis.â
With a makeup team, there was certainly more than one artist. Today, they sent over half a dozen. Sixbridesmaids and one brideâseven people in total. Each person had their own makeup artist, and noone would interrupt another.
Therefore, Mary didnât give it much thought and reminded Keira to remember her makeup appointmentbefore she left with the makeup artist to the next room.
The brideâs makeup was, of course, the most important task of the day, which was expected to take twoand a half hours.
After they had left, a makeup artist approached Keira. âMiss South, right? Let me do your
âSure.â
Keira followed her to another reception room.
your makeup.
Before long. Victoria also arrived, and upon seeing Keira, she immediately curled her lip in disdain.
The unmarried daughters of the Davis familyâs main branch had also come, and as they gathered togreet each other, someone glanced at Keira and whispered.
âWhat is Mary think With our status, weâre here to be bridesmaids to elevate her position, and
now sheâs brought in such a lowâstatus bridesmaid to insult us?â
Victoria put on a fake, scheming smile. âI heard that Miss South and Miss Mary get along very
wellâ¦
âGet along? I think sheâs just a schemer, sheâs got Mary so wrapped up that Mary canât tell north from:south. Didnât Mary recently invest in a project because of her? Mary almost got dragged down with it,
and she still hasnât seen the light!â
âI truly donât understand what charm this woman has. What tricks sheâs used to have Mary so utterlyfooled that sheâd do something so foolish!â
While they were talking, Rebecca appeared at the doorway.
As soon as she appeared, everyone immediately turned to look at her and quickly surrounded her.
âRebecca, youâre here!â
âHow are you feeling?â
âCan you make it through today? If you feel unwell, let us know,â
They all knew that Frankie had a sister complex and that Rebecca was doted on in the Allen family.
The Davis family wasnât short of daughters, so they treated the daughters quite indifferently.
Although Victoria was a daughter of the Olsen family, her status was naturally lower due to beingadopted.
Moreover, with Frankie being unmarried, Rebecca naturally became the center of attention as soon asshe arrived.
Rebecca had never liked this kind of social interaction, and she still didnât.
She nodded, intending to find a quiet place to sit by herself, but when she turned her head, she caughtsight of a familiar figure and immediately halted.
Then, she cried out, âKeera? What are you doing here?!â
Keira immediately frowned.novelbin
She pursed her lips and sighed softly, looking at her. âMiss Allenâ¦â
Rebeccaâs eyes instantly reddened, fixing a deathly stare on Keira.
Why was this woman lingering like a bad spirit?
Was she trying to take all the attention from Miss Keira?
No!
Rebecca absolutely would not allow it!!
The people around her became aware that something was off.
âMiss Allen must feel that being a bridesmaid with her is beneath her status, right?â
âExactly, some people just donât recognize their own standing. To think they are fit to be with usâ¦â
âMiss South, I see Miss Allen has some objections to you; perhaps you should leave first?â
As Keira listened to these words, she raised an eyebrow but remained in her seat.
Tina, the legitimate daughter from the Davis familyâs first branch, then approached Keira. âMiss South,as you can see, no one here welcomes you. Perhaps you should leave first.â