Chapter 395


    The banquet hall was brightly lit. The crystal chandelier sparkled brilliantly


    Donning a custom-made silk dress, Miranda was busy chit-chatting with a few societydies. The


    auction that was about to begin was all set. This time, the auction dinner was well prepared. Everyone


    in Northfield’s upper ss respected Miranda, so upon her invitation, they all brought high-priced


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    auction items.


    Leah, too, brought a painting worth seventy to eighty thousand. The nagans weren’t exactly filthy


    rich. This painting was the best she could offer. After all, the auction proceeds were to be donated, but


    for the sake of dignity, and given that she was inws with the Lindbergs, she couldn’t afford to appear


    too shabby.


    “Mrs. nagan, the auction item you brought this time is pretty dope. This painting must note


    cheap, huh?”


    Leah chuckled, “You are ttering me, Mrs. Santiago. Your wooden carving is the real treasure here.”


    The carving was actually worth just over forty thousand dors Mrs Santiagoughed, knowing Leah


    was showing off her painting and downying her carving. She shot back, “Ie to Mrs. Lindberg’s


    charity dinner every year. This is my third year already”


    Leah’s face stiffened a bit. She knew Mrs. Santiago was mocking her for only being able to attend such


    a dinner this year because of her daughter. She bit her lip, “Mrs. Santiago, I hope to chat with you here


    again next year.”


    Once her daughter sessfully married into the Lindbergs and the Lindbergs and nagans started


    doing business together, she won’t have to put up with these people anymore


    Mrs. Santiago retorted, “Is that so? I hope to see you next year, Mrs. nagan.” After saying this, she


    took her champagne and walked over to Miranda, ‘Mrs. Lindberg”


    Miranda turned around with a smile, “Mrs. Santiago, how’s the dinner?”


    “Any dinner hosted by Mrs. Lindberg is naturally excellent,” Mrs. Santiago ttered


    After exchanging a few words, Miranda nced at the time. The auction was about to start, so she


    began arranging the venue with her assistant


    Just then, Penelope walked over, heavily pregnant and supporting her back. She quickly nced at


    Miranda and prepared to approach her


    Her fingers were tightly clenched, and she took a deep breath. She was terrified. After all, she was


    nearly nine months pregnant. If anything dangerous happened, what would she do? But this was her


    She had thought about ming Allison for a miscarriage, but without the baby, she would lose her


    ticket into the Lindbergs. Even if doing so could make Lucian resent Allison, that was not her ultimate


    goal. If she wanted to marry Lucian, she had to use this child to secure the biggest gains for herself.


    On the second floor not far away, a man in ck gave Penelope a nce and signaled to her.


    Penelope understood. Biting her lip, she navigated through the crowd to Miranda’s side, “Miranda.”


    Upon seeing her, Miranda immediately took her hand, “Take it easy, no rush.”


    Penelope and Miranda walked side by side. The gazes of severaldies fell on her belly, “Oh my,


    Miranda, you’re so lucky. You’re going to be a grandma soon.”


    Miranda seemed very pleased too. Although she had always been somewhat dissatisfied with


    Penelope, she was pregnant after all, so she didn’t probe further. She could see that her son’s attitude


    towards Penelope seemed…a little off.


    Also, the jade pendant on Lucian was not seen on Penelope.