NovelEnglishChapter 73 "She's clearly fond of you!" Ryan's words barely elicited a reaction from Lysander, who merely offered a slight smile and remained silent.
He walked over to the window, casually pressing a button by its side. The heavy velvet curtains began to rise slowly, revealing the expansive view below.
The wall facing the stage in the VIP box was largely open, providing an excellent view for those on the second floor.
Ryan continued chatting, "Did I see this right? Wasn't that Mila with Jade? They both have the last nSutherland. Could they be related?" He quickly dismissed his own speculation, "No way. I remember Jade always claiming she was an orphan with no family. Maybe it's just a coincidence." Ryan had done sdigging on Mila, thanks to Giselle. She hailed from a modest family in a small town, having clawed her way into the Montgomery family with cunning and ruthlessness. After securing her place, she cut ties with her past, a heartless, opportunistic social climber.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe couldn't believe someone like Mila could be connected to someone as prestigious as Jade. It had to be a coincidence of surnames.
"Since when did you becso nosy?" Lysander glanced at Ryan, sprawled out on the sofa, his eyes sharp and deep.
As they spoke, the curtains in the adjacent box also began to rise.
Lysander looked over just as Mila also glanced out from her window. Their eyes met, and silence lingered between them.
The boxes were side by side.
But Mila quickly turned away and retreated into her box.
"Oh right, Giselle's parents should be arriving soon," Ryan said, getting up from the sofa and striding to the window to look below.
In no time, he spotted Charles and Mrs. Harvey entering the venue, conversing with guests on the first floor. "Lysander?" Ryan turned, giving Lysander a meaningful look.
Lysander smiled calmly, "No rush. I've already sent Leonard to invite them." The Harvey family's status didn't typically warrant a second-floor invitation. They'd be seated in the middle of the first floor, but with Lysander's invitation, everything changed.
Ryan had hoped to extend the invitation on behalf of the Lockwood family, but his brother would never agree. He had been hiding out with Lysander precisely to avoid his brother's wrath. He wasn't about to stir up more trouble and risk another confrontation.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHis frustration bubbled over, "Why does my brother dislike Giselle so much? He won't even letnear her. She's so wonderful! Ever since we cback, he's been controlling all my friendships. Is he having a midlife crisis?" Lysander chuckled, "Why don't you tell him that to his face?" Ryan rolled his eyes, his reluctance clear. "Do you think I'd dare?" "He's been on my case for every little thing, even during meals... it's like he's on a warpath."
Meanwhile, Leonard had reached Giselle's parents. After a briefexchange, they were all smiles as they made their way to the second floor, drawing the attention of the first-floor guests. Soon, Lysander's box was bustling with lively chatter.
Meanwhile, Jade's box was equally lively.
Mila had assumed her aunt would introduce her to the distinguished guests on the second floor, but instead, her aunt chose to keep her in their box.
Before long, there was a steady stream of visitors knocking on their door.
Mila had always known her aunt was influential, but this was the first tshe truly grasped the extent of that influence. Svisitors were individuals Mila had only ever seen in the news.
Jade didn't mention their familial connection, instead introducing Mila at as the new prodinsigne Mila Splendid, her talented protégé, to the visiting dignitaries. "Mrs. Sutherland, you have a young apprentice with such promise?"
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