Chapter 1609
Serena went out to the balcony, a pair of telescope in hand, to spy on the bustle at the main house.
Right on cue, a group of people arrived dressed in formal attire, radiating a familiar professional vibe.
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They were probably the designers who used toe for measurements in previous years.
Disappointingly, Keh and Louisa had invited those designers again this year. What irked her was
that not one of them headed towards her building—it was as if they hadpletely forgotten about her,
the once-celebrated darling.
The thought of them fitting Arabe for a dress, designing her New Year''s outfit, and pairing it with
stunning jewelry. Serena felt a tumult of resentment rising within her.
She used to be the envy of all, outshining everyone with her grace.
This year, it seemed Arabe would overshadow her.
With these thoughts, her difort only deepened!
She wondered if the designers woulde to her after they were done to take her measurements.
She wanted to text her parents to ask, but feared they would find out she was spying on the main
house and might even confiscate her telescope!
With that, she texted Martha again, voicing her concerns.
[Serena, aren''t you a VIP customer at several major brands? Why not reach out to them privately,
check if they''ve got new releases, and just buy a few pieces? It''s as simple as that.] Martha suggested.
Keh and Louisa would either have designers tailor outfits at home or have thetest designs
delivered for their first pick, with leftovers eventually going to the market.
But Serena hesitated, not keen on parting with her own money. [Are you saying if my parents forget to
have a New Year''s dress made for me, I should just dig into my own pockets and buy one?]
[What else can you do? You can''t let that girl steal the limelight during the holidays. You have to dress
up carefully! Show her that you''re the one who''s been raised with all the advantages, that you''re more
precious and have a stronger presence than her rough upbringing outside.]
Martha''s words stirred something within Serena, but she still wavered, [Won''t my parents think I''m not
reflecting properly here, still trying to outshine Arabe?]
What really bothered her was the idea of spending her own money. Why should Arabe get custom-
fitted without spending a dime while she had to pay for her own dresses?
[Your parents care about appearances. They''ll be more displeased if you show up inst year''s clothes,
thinking you can''t present yourself properly, and that you embarrass them. If they''re notmissioning
something for you, what''s the harm in using a little pocket money to treat yourself to a couple of new
pieces?]
Serena saw the sense in that.
Comforted by Martha''s logic, she thought, "Maybe if I buy my own clothes, my parents might even feel
a bit guilty for neglecting me, for favoring Arabe. If she has something and I don''t.]
With that in mind, Serena decided that if Keh and Louisa hadn''t arranged for the designers to
money.
No matter what, she couldn''t let Arabe outdo her!
She wanted everyone to know that she, the adopted daughter, was in no way inferior to their biological
daughter!
In the spotlight, she would be the one to shine the brightest!
[Oh, by the way, Martha, did you see the news online? One moment people were bashing Arabe, the
next they were all supporting her. I created a few fake ounts and ended up being scolded by them.]
Serena mentioned, still feeling a bit wronged.
Martha quickly advised, [That old dame Kiki stepped in, so you better delete yourments right now.
You can''t afford to stir up trouble at this critical time. If your parents find out you were trash-talking their
biological daughter with fake ounts, you might find yourself all alone on New Year. Don''t even
dream of setting foot back in the main house.]