Chapter 1699
Her body was shaking with anger, and though she knew it was unbing, she couldn’t control it.
She forced out an ugly smile, the sound of herughter only adding to the awkwardness.
“Well, Chloe, what are you talking about?” she stammered. “You’re Grandma’s own granddaughter.
How could I not ept you? We all want what’s best for Grandma, and she went through so much
trouble to find you. If you leave, won’t it break her heart? I’m sure there’s just been some
misunderstanding.”
Chloe arched an eyebrow. “A misunderstanding, you say?”
“Of course it is.”
Chloe blinked, “Well then, we should clear this misunderstanding up as soon as possible.
Otherwise, today’s event might inevitably cast a negative influence on the royal family. If Grandma
hears that we’re not getting along, it will surely upset her”
Barbara’s hands clenched into fists, her knuckles whitening. “You are right. We should clear up the
misunderstanding “d2
Her words stuttered. Chloe, standing close, could hear her unstable breath. Nodding, Chloe
seemed very satisfied with her response, “So, getting back to where we started, how did you two
know that Grandma’s gift for me was a full set of ruby jewelry?”
Barbara’s lips twitched uncontrobly. Her chest heaved with suppressed emotion “I just said that
it’s a misunder
“That’s why we’re trying to clear up this misunderstanding, right? Could it be that what Becky said to
me was misheard by Miss Fiona?”
Barbara could hear the relentless taunting in Chloe’s voice. This time, the me was shifted onto
Fiona, the birthday girl and the star of
the evening..
Fiona had always been hot–tempered and had a low tolerance for bullshit. She had always found
Barbara and Becky annoying, and now they hade uninvited to her birthday, making things
difficult for her. She saw right through their schemes. She wasn’t unaware of Chloe’s maniptive
tactics, but if it gave her a chance to teach these two nuisances a lesson, she was more than willing
to y along. “How can I hear it wrong? I heard clearly. Who dares to question my hearing? Becky
was chewing Chloe out when I was standing night there, using her of daring to switch the
Queen’s gift. And when Chloe brought the gift box out, Becky was mocking her saying the gift was
less than the box it came in. Are you saying everyone present was deaf? What about this? I could
still go with you to see the Queen and find out if the gift was known to only two people or was
common knowledge
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“And furthermore, you two, I only invited Chloe from the royal family to my birthday party. But you
both eagerly came over and handed over the gift before Chloe had a chance. Becky even
immediately asked Chloe to deliver her gift, saying something about looking forward to it. What
exactly is your intention? Aren’t you just trying to embarrass Chloe in front of so many people? Or
maybe you’re nning to turn the tables and use her of copying you by giving the same gift?”
If Chloe’s words were a bit suggestive, Fiona was absolutely straightforward, not intending to spare
them any dignity
Barbaras face turned pale, then flushed. Becky, noticing her sister’s difort, hid at a distance
and remained silent.
The crowd’s understanding looks were like daggers, stabbing into Barbara. Their derision and
schadenfreude made Barbara wish she could disappear into a crack in the ground. However, in
reality, the Dubo family’s banquet hall had no floor cracks, and they were still standing in the
most prominent spot to garner the utmost attention, with nowhere to hide.
“Fiona, aren’t you going a little too far with your words? No matter what, we grew up together, and
we’re friends.”
“Don’t talk to me about friendship. I don’t have noble friends like you two. I don’t know whether you
genuinelye to celebrate my birthday every year or just to show off In the past, I endured it out
of respect for the royal family. This year, I didn’t even invite you, yet you still came and stood beside
me. Do you feel your status is too high to stand below, or do you think standing below isn’t enough
for others to recognize you as princesses?”
“Fional” Fiona’s mother, standing below the stage, scolded her sharply after hearing these
disrespectful words. Regardless of the circumstances, these were princesses of the royal family.
Even as the granddaughter of a high–ranking official, she had no night to say such offensive things.
Her words were out of line.
“What? You always tell me to be understanding and patient. But how long should I endure? What do
I get from my birthdays? Each time I end up angry and upset. Every time, I swallow my anger. This
year, I didn’t invite them, but how shameless can they be toe up and stand in front of me,
seeking attention? Are they so desperate to show off their prestigious status and good figures?
Companng their status, can theypete with the royal bloodline?”
“Fiona, shut up! Mrs. Dubo stepped onto the stage, trying to pull Fiona down, but Fiona pushed
her away.
“What did I say wrong? They’ve been showing off for years, isn’t it enough? Can’t you see they can’t
get along with Chloe? They want to plot against those who weren’t born and raised in the royal
family, and don’t possess their noble aura Now that their n has failed. they should bear the
consequences. They used my birthday party to plot against Chloe Should I still help maintaining
their image? How weak would I be if I did that? I’m a descendant of the Dubo family I believe
the Queen has sharp eyes. Besides, even a fool could see through their trick today There’s no way
the Queen wouldn’t
“Let themin to the Queen if they’re not satisfied. I’m not afraid
“Who would fall for their scheme? Only fools wouldn’t see through it. As princesses, they always
dress like peacocks at every event,
while Chloe knows how to keep a low profile. Do they know what upstaging the host means? With
such low emotional intelligence, they still think highly of themselves. Aren’t they ashamed?”
The room fell silent. Everyone was stunned by Fiona’s outburst. Perhaps the only person who dared
to speak so candidly was Miss Fiona. However, her straightforward speech had a profound impact
on them, almost like a sudden awakening.
The two princesses, they did have a knack for standing out wherever they went. Like protagonists in
a tale, they controlled the rhythm of the room, often overshadowing the true heroes.
Today was no different, just like every other asion they graced, and just like every day this year.
One could understand why Miss Fiona was so furious today. A birthdayes but once a year, and
yet, every time, hers seemed to be overshadowed by others. It was enough to make anyone feel
aggrieved
At this point, no matter what Barbara and Becky, might say, it was doubtful they could salvage the
situation. After all, Miss Fiona’s frank words were enough to make their positions crystal clear.