Chapter 1677
Why did Ava and her daughters, Barbara, and Becky, feel such strong resentment towards Yasmine
and Chloe?
Their presence threatened the luxury and opulence Ava and her daughters were currently enjoying.
Even if Ava were to plead with Yasmine, expressing how she was forced into her past actions and
had been led astray, and even if Yasmine were to forgive her, their lives would still change. They
could continue to reside in the pce and enjoy a life of extravagance, but with Yasmine and Chloe
in the picture, their status would inevitably decline.
That was because, in Y Country, social hierarchy was deeply ingrained. Positions of authority were
clearly distinguished. Those of lower rank were inevitably inferior to those of higher rank, and
always expected to tter and ingratiate themselves.b2
Once such a concept took root, it naturally influenced every aspect of life. For example, the eldest
son ina family was always respected more than the second son. In socialite gatherings, only the
eldest daughters were invited, not the younger ones. This applied even if they were born of the
sarne mother.
So, it was no surprise that Becky, who was blissfully ignorant, despised Chloe, the sudden new
arrival. She had watched Barbara attend numerous socialite gatherings, and on good days, she
might have even been invited to join. Some privileges of being the eldest daughter were extended
to her by their mother to appease her.
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But Chloe''s arrival meant that even Barbara could no longer enjoy the prestige of being Y Country''s
eldest princess. Becky''s situation was even worse. So, how could she possibly like Chloe?
Becky''s thoughts were rather superficial.
Barbara, on the other hand, was fixated on the dress Chloe was wearing that day. The dress,
adorned with diamonds and jewels, and embroidered with a phoenix made of exquisite rubies and
sapphires, made Chloe look like a majestic bird ready to take flight.
Barbara knew that Queen Julia was a woman of elegance who had a fondness for different cultures.
She understood what the phoenix represented and was well aware of what wasing.
Soon, Chloe would be standing before the world in that dress, unting her authentic royal status in
￥Y Country.
At that time, Barbara would be theughingstock of everyone.
In ￥ Country, where ss consciousness was deeply rooted, Barbara used to be a target of
ridicule. The once untouchable socialite would be the subject of gossip and derision.
In this world, you could w your way up from nothing, but you couldn''t stand being second when
you''d been at the top. It felt just like a fall from grace.
Was she at the top now? No, she wasn''t. She didn''t have the princess’ coronation, and the throne
was getting farther away, all because of Chloe.
Ava, even more so, had her eyes on the throne, which was her ultimate goal.
Why couldn''t a person be ambitious? Because she was ambitious, she''d lived a life of prosperity
and luxury for over thirty years. She''d been a princess for so long, so why couldn''t she dream of
ascending to the throne? If it weren''t for Yasmine and Chloe, she would have had the throne within
her grasp!
The three women harbored their own thoughts, yet theirmon enemy was Yasmine and Chloe.
Chloe had been touring the pce for a few days, receiving top-notch treatment. Queen Julia''s
affection for her was unhidden. Anything Chloe showed interest in was hers without question. She
was given the best room in the pce, the closest to the queen''s. The best royal chefs prepared her
meals. Anything new or exciting was always offered to Chloe first, and Chloe epted all of this
without hesitation.
Her attitude was one of a true princess, and it infuriated Ava and her daughters. Days went by, and
their patience wore thin, but Chloe continued to do as she pleased, not giving a thought to their
feelings. If it weren''t for Ava and Barbara holding her back, Becky would have confronted Chloe
multiple times by now.
“Why are you stopping me? I''ve had enough of that little brat! Look at how grandmother is spoiling
her! She always gets the best of everything, and she gets it quick. It wasn''t like this before. Now, we
either get nothing or have to pick from her leftovers. Why? Because of some lowly woman who''s
been gallivanting around outside? Why does she get to lord over us?!"
What was most intolerable was the fact that Chloe had once broken her nose. If it weren''t for their
grandmother taking her to have it fixed, she would still be ugly. Thinking about it, the grudge
between her and Chloe was irreconcble.
“You know that grandmother is pampering her, so what''s the fuss about?!" Ava was frustrated,
having to keep an eye on her simple-minded daughter was getting on her nerves.
Becky was fuming, and her eyes were red from anger. "What is grandmother thinking? She
recognizes an outsider as her granddaughter because of a silly song? She must be stupid! Even a
fool wouldn''t believe that.
Mom, can''t we just have Chloe and grandmother do a DNA test?!"
Ava''s face turned sour. A DNA test would only make things worse. Suddenly, her eyes flickered and
her expression slowly improved.
“If you dare to speak ill of your grandmother in public, don''t me me for not protecting you. Do you
have a death wish or something?"
Becky pursed her lips, knowing she had overstepped, but she still felt indignant. Wasn''t it true that
their grandmother was dumb? But being Ava''s stern look, she didn''t dare to say another word. She
had to swallow her anger. If things continued like this, she would go crazy in a few days.
However, it didn''t take a few days.
The next day, when they entered the pce and heard what Queen Julia said to Chloe, their
patience had nearly reached its limit.
“The day after tomorrow is Fiona’s birthday, the granddaughter of the Grand Duke Dubo. An
invitation has just been specially delivered for you. Many children of high-ranking officials will attend
the event. You should go and get acquainted with them. After all, these are the people you''ll be
frequently associating with in the future."
These words instantly stirred a storm in the hearts of the three women. Barbara''s teeth clenched
together so tightly, they were nearly ground to dust. She was supposed to attend this banquet!
The look on Ava''s face couldn''t hide her displeasure.
For those who didn''t know, Duke Dubo was the highest-ranking official in the Y Country,
excluding the royal family. At his granddaughter''s birthday, the attendees would no doubt be the
majority of the high-ranking officials and their families from the Y Country.
When the Queen mentioned that these were the people Chloe would be frequently associating with,
did that mean her mother intended to pass the throne to Chloe?!
Although she had spected it before, the reality of it now was quite unsettling.