Chapter 41 Dinner With The Valentine Family

• When the Valentine family and Mrs. Florida’s gaze landed on Emerald, their smiles immediately faded. Mr. and Mrs. Valentine exchanged looks, as if silently questioning why Emerald was even here. Mrs. Valentine wasn’t oblivious; she knew her son was only playing around and would never risk the family’s reputation by bringing an illegitimate daughter to an event like this.
• Mrs. Florida narrowed her eyes slightly, looking at Emerald with a silent warning, almost in disbelief that Emerald had disregarded her earlier reminders. It felt as though the entire room grew colder with Emerald’s arrival.
• Oblivious to the tension, Sue abruptly asked, "Emerald, what are you doing here? Who are you to attend an event like this?"