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    Their eyes locked briefly. Rosie sensed the chill in Audrey’s stare. There was a time when Audrey would have been the first to greet her. But now, Audrey’s attitude toward her was cold. She hadn’t bothered with even a simple hello today.


    It felt like everyone around her was so opportunistic. Rosie resented how they used her situation against her after she lost her parents so young. “Happy Birthday to you…”


    Someone had begun the song, and each note only made Rosie more ufortable. All she could think about was how Brenna seemed to be at the center of it all, stealing the attention she craved.


    Phones filled the air as guests captured Ethan’s proposal. Rosie joined in, snapping pictures and posting them online with enthusiasm like everyone else. Later, as the cake was cut and wishes were made, Rosie continued taking pictures and recording clips. She uploaded each one, her feed filling up with snapshots of the party. Socialites from Shirie shared her posts.


    She saw many familiar names in thements, recalling how these people hadn’t been so eager to congratte her on her birthdays in past years. They all knew that Brenna was the true heiress of the Harper family, while she was nothing.


    With that bitter realization, Rosie’s frustration grew. She watched Brenna glow in the center of attention, Ethan at her side, his hand gently guiding hers through the cake-cutting process.


    They wore matching smiles that seemed to infect everyone watching. Laughter and cheer circled the pair.


    The birthday celebration of Brenna stretched on. People lingered, unwilling to let the night end, finally trickling out only when the clock pushed past midnight. Brenna had walked Ethan out herself before heading back upstairs. Stepping into her room, she found gift boxes scattered from the table down to the floor, and her mood instantly lifted.


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    The highlight of her day was Ethan’s proposal.


    She snapped several photos of her ring, framing her hand from every angle, too thrilled to go to sleep. Even lying in bed, she kept messaging Ethan.


    She woke up the next day at noon.


    Gifts littered every corner of her room. Overwhelmed with gratitude, Brenna freshened up, put on a bit of makeup, and began opening each package. Inside, she found everything from clothes and shoes to designer bags, the newest lipsticks, trinkets, and soft plush toys. The pile was impressive.


    A knock at the door brought Julia inside. Her eyes widened at the sight. She couldn’t hide her delight. “Look at all these gifts!”<fna8f7> Read full story at findnovel</fna8f7>


    With wrapping materials piling up near the doorway, Julia quickly summoned two more maids to help haul the empty boxes away.


    Julia turned to Brenna with a smile. “Let me give you a hand with opening these.”


    Brenna nodded. “I’d love that. There are too many for me to get through on my own.”


    Julia pitched in, and as the two unwrapped the presents, Brenna eventually decided she needed a break. She settled onto her bed and started a video call with Ellie.


    Ellie’s reaction was instant. “You’re unbelievably lucky!” she eximed, her envy clear even over video. “Did you see? The clip of Ethan proposing to you went viral. You two are trending all over the inte. I am so envious…”


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