Chapter 1985


    Dora nodded, "All right, I''ll wheel you over to the elevator."


    As they stood by for the elevator in the lobby, a well-dresseddy emerged from a nearby boutique


    perfumery, also intending to catch the elevator.


    Catching sight of Serena in her wheelchair, she scrutinized her for a moment, then uttered with a hint of


    uncertainty, "Serena?"


    "Octavia." Serena hadn''t expected an acquaintance from the Collins circle to acknowledge her.


    She was the only person who had deigned to greet her all day!


    Ever since Octavia''s family business started associating with the Collinses, they had risen the social


    season, even treating Serena with presents.


    Serena used to adore Octavia, who never held back herpliments, making her feel on top of the


    world.


    "Is it really you?"


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    Octavia took in Serena''s current state, recalling the previous night''s banquet where Louisa had


    branded her an ingrate. Her expression grew instantly icy.


    "Now that you''re no longer the true blood of the Collins family, I''d like you to return all the gifts I''ve


    given you over the years."


    Not just Serena, but Dora was taken aback. What? Gifts that were given could be reimed?


    "The gifts were for the Collins’ heiress. Since that''s not you, I’d like them returned."


    Octavia''s words left Serena mortified, struggling to believe that the same woman who used tovish


    her with gifts and affection would make such an impertinent request in public.


    Serena struggled to maintain herposure, "I recall the gifts you gave me were not particrly


    valuable."


    "They were still bought with my hard-earned money. Twelve bottles of perfume, forty-two lipsticks, four


    pairs of high-end shoes, two luxury handbags, it all adds up to around fifty thousand."


    "How could you?"


    Dora was seething, but before she could speak up, Serena handed her a card, "Dora, go to the bank


    nearby and withdraw the amount for me."


    "Serena?"


    "Just go."


    Despite her outrage, Dora was primarily worried for Serena, "Wait here for me, I''ll be back as quick as I


    can."


    With that, she shot Octavia a contemptuous nce, positioned the wheelchair aside, and took the


    elevator downstairs.


    Back in the lobby.


    Serena sat stone-faced, "Octavia, today you''ve shown me the essence of opportunism."


    "Do you think by doing this, the Collins will recognize your loyalty? That they''ll offer your family more


    chances?"


    "You''re mistaken. I won''t use exploit this situation for personal gain from the Collins family. They''ve


    already elevated my social status. All I should do is show my gratitude. The Collins family invested


    years hiring tutors for you, teaching you so much, and yet you turned out this way. It just goes to show,


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    Serena''s anger red, and she looked intently at the woman before her.


    If she weren''t restricted by her wheelchair, she might have given her a p!