Chapter 1483


    She said she doesn’t feel well in her stomach, but it’s alright. It''s not too heavy to carry, and besides,


    mom and dad shouldn''t fret over me chipping in with the chores."


    After her parents finished their dessert, Serena was about to offer the fruit tter to Romeo when he


    stood up, preempting her move, "Mr. And Mrs. Collins, Be and I are going to take a walk for a bit."


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    Keh quickly invited, "Why not have some fruit first?"


    "No, thanks. I''ll spend a little more time with Be before I leave."


    Keh turned to Arabe, "How about you, Be? Won''t you have some?"


    "I''m full, thanks."


    "Alright then, you two go ahead and take a walk. It''s still early."


    Romeo reached for Arabe''s hand, "Didn''t you tell me this afternoon that Hans nted some flower


    on your balcony? We can see them from the garden, right? Show me."


    "Sure."


    Watching their departing figures, Serena felt a pang of jealousy. After a while, she turned her charm


    back on, coaxing her parents into good spirits, hoping they would take her to Mr. Albright''s birthday


    bash.


    "Mr. Albright''s birthdays have always been low-key affairs. It''s only because he''s turning sixty that he''s


    hosting a grand party. There won''t be another chance like this. I know I’m not qualified to be Mr.


    Albright''s protege. I just want to experience it. Mom, please take me there. I heard Jamie Noelle will be


    there too. You know how much I love ying the violin. I really hope that I can get a chance to learn


    from Jamie Noelle. They say the guests this year are all very influential. If I could find a great mentor, I


    could make our family proud, like my sister."


    Louisa patted her back lovingly, "It''s not that I don''t want to take you, dear. Those two invitations were


    for your grandparents."


    She and Keh hadn''t received any.


    "So, can I ask grandma and grandpa to take me?" Serena asked hopefully.


    "But your grandparents recently went on a trip and caught a cold, so they declined the invitation."


    Louisa gently exined, "Mr. Albright has never made a big deal out of his birthdays because he didn''t


    want too many strangers around. The guests he''s invited this time aren''t many, just old friends. In other


    words, he''s not looking to take on any mentees, nor does he want others to do so at his party. If you


    want to see the world, there will be other opportunities, no need to rush this one."


    Louisa was somewhat surprised, "In the past eighteen years, I''ve never heard you express interest in


    attending anyone''s birthday party, let alone that of an elder."


    "That''s because I''ve seen my sister''s incredible talents, and I want to work hard and excel just like her.


    If only grandpa and grandma hadn''t declined."


    Thinking this, Serena couldn''t help but inwardly criticize her grandparents. Mr. Albright was a man of


    significance, and yet they had dismissed such an important invitation. They didn''t even consider if


    anyone else in the family might want to go. What a waste.


    Now that route was a dead end, Serena was fretting over what to do next. After much thought, a name


    popped into her head - Martin!


    She wondered if Mr. Albright had invited him. If so, she could sweet-talk Martin into taking her.


    With this n in mind, she abruptly left her parents, "Mom, dad, I''m going to take a shower!"


    If she could just get into Mr. Albright''s birthday party, she was sure to find a great mentor and finally


    outshine Arabe. Just the thought made her feel triumphant.


    Feeling superior, she reflected on the fact that even if Arabe was the Collins family''s beloved


    daughter, she didn''t have the privilege to attend!