Chapter 457


    “You really hit the jackpot with a generous one, didn’t you? She donated all thepensation


    money you gave her. By now, you should realize there’s always someone out there who’s stronger


    than you.”


    Beverly paused a moment before adding, “Your cousin saw the whole thing; lucky for us, we’re family,


    and she didn’tugh at you. But if you mess up again, I’m freezing your bank ount!”


    “I get it,” Alma mumbled, looking at Arabe with clear resentment.


    Serena watched the scene and couldn’t help but feel a rush of satisfaction.


    “Since this is just a minor hup, let’s leave it in the past,” Lucas said, trying to lighten the mood. “Be


    just got off work; she must be hungry. Lina, ring the bell for the waiter to serve the dishes.”


    “Okay,” Lina said, pressing the button with an awkward look. She hadn’t expected things to y out


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    like this.


    Alma muttered, “Off work?”


    She couldn’t believe her young cousin, who seemed to be only seventeen or eighteen, was already


    working.


    Hearing her, Beverly took the opportunity to encourage her. “Your cousin took over a fashionpany


    under our corporate umbre as soon as she got home, and she’s doing an amazing job. You should


    learn from her!”


    Alma was surprised to learn that the person who had been causing a stir at the fashionpany was


    her cousin, not some high–ranking executive. Turned out the girl was quite capable!


    “Your cousin aced her college entrance exam. She’s not only good at academics; she’spetent and


    beautiful.” Beverly couldn’t stop praising Arabe. “Lina, hold on; we’re not all here yet,” Keh


    Collins said, seeing Lina about to ring the bell.


    Everyone was curious, who else wasing?


    “David’s been home recently; he’ll be here soon, as will Romeo.”


    “Romeo’sing?” Beverly was surprised; her face rxed instantly. “Romeo rarely attends such


    events.”


    “He’s dating Be.” Keh had barely finished speaking when there was a knock at the door.


    “Be, it must be Romeo; go check!”


    As Arabe stood up, Beverly masked her emotions with a smile and quickly noted the shoes Arabe


    was wearing, a pair of QY private custom ones, worth about two hundred thousand dors. She quickly


    understood everything and gave Alma a stern look.


    Alma lowered her head; her breathing became lighter. She didn’t expect her mother to figure things out


    so quickly.


    As Arabe opened the door, Romeo McMillian was standing there, looking very formal and handsome,


    giving off a meeting–the–parents vibe.


    “I was held up; sorry for beingte,” Romeo said affectionately to Arabe. “Are your parents here?”


    “Yes, they’re all in there.”


    “When I meet your parents, you should give me some courage, right?” Romeo extended his hand to


    her as she turned to leave, looking at her expectantly.


    He had met her parents many times before; he had been to her house countless times; his courage


    was no less than anyone else’s; he just wanted an opportunity to hold her hand.


    Seeing that she didn’t react, Romeo walked up to her and took her hand.


    The two families sitting at the table watched them walk in hand in hand, and the sharp–eyed Beverly


    suddenly noticed the ne around Arabe’s neck, which was the globally famous, invaluable


    crown ne once owned by Shirley McMillian!