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    A collective gasp rippled through the room, everyone snapping to attention.


    Murmurs broke out among the guests.


    “Damn, she’s got some nerve! But kinda badass. I’m into it.”


    “Who is she anyway? She looks like she isn’t afraid of Lorraine at all.”


    “Don’t you know? She’s the Jones family’s adopted daughter. Word is she cut them off. Maybe she’s angering the Millers on purpose just to drag the Jones family down.”


    Lorraine stared in disbelief, thrown off by Christina’s reaction. Not even a hint of fear clouded Christina’s face. Was Christina truly that bold or just bluffing? A sh of doubt flickered through her mind. Maybe Christina had someone powerful watching her back. But no matter who might be behind Christina, causing a scene at Kurt’s birthday party was reckless. No one would dare protect Christina from the fallout.


    Lorraine sneered, “Since you’re begging for trouble, I am happy to oblige.” She whirled around and marched off, fully intent on summoning the Miller family’s security. She was hell-bent on throwing Christina out in the most humiliating way possible.


    Every eye in the room stayed glued to the unfolding spectacle, guests practically holding their breath as they watched Lorraine and Christina face off. Soon enough, Lorraine swept back into the hall, trailed by a squad of security guards.


    The head of security approached with measured respect. “Ms. Reynolds, who’s causing trouble here?”


    Lorraine wasted no time, her finger jabbing in Christina’s direction. “That one! Get her out before she ruins Mr. Miller’s birthday.”


    With a curt nod, the head of security approached Christina, his team members following suit.


    Gazing at Christina, the head of security said politely, “Miss, may I see your invitation, please?”


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    The head of security had learned that, in gatherings like this, it was always safer to check credentials first. No one wanted to make the mistake of ejecting a VIP. After all, Kurt had personally invited certain guests to tonight’s event.


    Lorraine huffed, growing impatient. “Why bother checking if she has an invitation? She’s clearly causing trouble—just get rid of her!”


    The head of security held his ground, keeping his tone respectful but firm. “Ms. Reynolds, I have to do things by the book. If the Miller family asks for exnations, I’ll be the one left answering for it.”


    “What’s there to worry about? I’ll just have a word with Celine if something happens,” Lorraine remarked, her chest rising a little with pride as she basked in the thought of her connection with Celine Miller, Kurt’s daughter-inw.


    With a calm but unwavering expression, the head of security responded, “We understand, but Mr. Miller himself has personally invited some guests. I can’t take any risks by acting too quickly—”


    Lorraine didn’t wait for the head of security to finish. “Oh,e on! I mean, 100k at her! Does she strike you as someone who belongs on the VIP list?”


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