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The ancestral home’s design was reminiscent of a French castle, with its grand door, flowing moat, and impressive towers and pavilions. As soon as you entered, you could feel the profound and dignified atmosphere.
With her long hair pinned up using a hairpin and wearing a green gown, Jane projected an air of classical elegance.
Her sudden appearance had an immediate impact on the people around her, who were curious to know more about her and started to speculate about her identity.
The birthday gift she brought for Courtney was a custom–made piece of jewellery.
“Who is she? She has such a great temperament. The emerald gown suits her well and she looks fashionable and beautiful,” someone whispered in the crowd.
“I’ve seen this dress in a magazine. It’s the latest creation by Charlotte, the chief designer of a niche brand. I heard it’s a limited edition, and ordinary people can’t buy it.”
“Although Charlotte is a niche brand, both the design and reputation are on par with international luxury brands. Moreover, most of their products are made–to–measure, and
few ready made items are sold.”
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The people who were privy to the information regarding Jane’s identity made sure to explain the details to the others, thus intensifying their curiosity even further.
Among the crowd, there was surprisingly someone who knew Jane, and that was Annie.
Despite not being invited to Courtney’s birthday banquet, she was able to attend thanks to her relationship with Drake.
Initially, many people surrounded her, asking about her progress with Drake. But when Courtney appeared, especially with an elegant young lady by her side, most of the attention shifted.
Jane’s arrival caused a stir among some people, while only a handful of individuals took
notice of her.
As Jane felt the weight of resentful eyes on her, she looked up and saw Annie, who was dressed in a white dress that gave her the appearance of a fairy.
Jane gave her a cold look and continued walking towards Courtney with the birthday gift in hand.
At the exact moment of her entrance, Courtney was introducing the woman standing beside her to Drake.
“This is your Uncle Max’s daughter, Michelle. She recently returned to the country. You two used to know each other when you were young, but she has been studying abroad, so you haven’t had many chances to meet. You can spend more time together from now on.”
“Drake, it’s been a long time we haven’t seen each other.” After Courtney finished her words, Michelle turned towards Drake and smiled, her eyes shining like the stars above.
Drake responded with a cold “hm” and nothing more.
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Observing from the sidelines, Jane couldn’t help but feel embarrassed for Michelle.
Jane couldn’t help but ponder for a moment if she had been unable to see her past self. It’s amazing to think how deeply she fell in love with Drake, but how did it happen?
Assuming the events were taking place in the present moment, and considering Drake’s attitude, she would opt to leave without hesitation.
Indeed, appearances are deceiving!
While Jane regretted her past blindness, Drake’s icy gaze suddenly turned towards her.
Courtney also followed his gaze and, upon seeing Jane, a hint of surprise flickered in her calm eyes.
Similarly, Michelle also noticed Jane.
All their gazes converged on Jane, and she could only approach with a stiff smile.
“Ma–Courtney… Happy birthday!” Jane’s automatic response was to address Courtney by her former title, but she immediately realised her mistake and corrected herself.
Although she and Drake had not divorced yet, this nominal marriage should be something she didn’t need to concern herself with.
Courtney didn’t pay much attention to the title and simply responded lightly with a nod of her head.
Jane continued, “This is your birthday gift. I hope you like it.” Jane opened the gift box, revealing an exquisitely antique crafted piece of jewellery.
Courtney’s expression remained calm, and while Jane’s gift was indeed good, there were better ones. Even if Jane hadn’t brought anything, Courtney wouldn’t have thought much of
- it.
“How thoughtful of you!” Courtney responded calmly, and someone behind her stepped forward to take the box.
Just as the box was about to be handed over, Michelle spoke up.
“Aunt, this young lady’s gift of custom–made jewellery is truly beautiful. Can I take a look?”
The suddenness of Michelle’s remark left everyone bewildered, but Courtney wasted no time in expressing her agreement.
Carefully, Michelle lifted the lid of the box and peered inside, admiring the custom–made jewellery. After a while, she shook her head, wearing a face of regret.
“The young lady’s gift is clearly thoughtful, but unfortunately, it’s an imitation.”
Her words caused a commotion among the surrounding guests, who quickly gathered around, surprising not only Courtney but also herself.
“No way, someone actually gave an imitation as a gift. That’s too much.”
“Yeah, if you can’t afford it, then don’t give anything. What’s the point of giving an imitation?”
“I just mentioned that her dress is hard to come by, but now she’s giving imitations. I’m afraid even her outfit is fake.”
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As Jane listened to the discussions happening around her, she couldn’t believe what she was hearing. As she listened to these criticisms, she shot a cold stare at Michelle, who had the audacity to claim that her gift was an imitation.
“Miss Michelle, you should present evidence to support your claim.”
“I do have evidence, otherwise, how could I dare to say it’s an imitation?” Michelle confidently replied.
“Michelle, just let it go!” Courtney spoke up, her tone cold. Judging by her expression, she was even more dissatisfied with Jane, her daughter in law. This incident further dampened her attitude towards Jane. However, she still stopped Michelle, indicating that she didn’t want to embarrass Jane.
“Aunt, I’m quite knowledgeable about antiques. Our family has many antiques collected by my grandfather. This custom–made jewellery is indeed an imitation.”
Michelle emphasised again, raising her voice a little, as if intentionally letting everyone
know.
“But this young lady may be unaware. Aunt, she wouldn’t blame you. However, using an imitation as a genuine gift is her wrongdoing.”
Michelle returned to Courtney’s side, appearing to give Jane an escape route due to Courtney’s presence, with a slight smile on her face.
Hearing this, Jane couldn’t help but sneer, “Miss Michelle, do you have any evidence to prove that the gift I gave is an imitation? I’d like to hear it.”
“This item has an extremely tiny crack on the surface, which is only found in genuine pieces. I’ve personally seen it,” Michelle said firmly.
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