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Isabella forced herself to exchange pleasantries with those people, her cheeks hurting from smiling.

Those wealthy wives were all dressed up, smiling brightly. She looked at their masked smiles and couldn't help but feel tired for them.

Although Andrew didn't show up, David, acting as Andrew's future father-in-law, was acting quite high and mighty. Those compliments and flatteries made him practically giddy with joy.

David claimed it was to celebrate Isabella's successful concert, but in reality, all the valuable gifts brought by those guests were never touched by Isabella; they were all collected by David.

As a government official, David's open collection of wealth made Isabella feel like he was digging his own grave without her having to lift a finger.

What surprised her even more was that in such a public setting, Charlotte didn't come out to bask in the limelight. Instead, Elowen was accompanying Mrs. Ada, entertaining the female guests.

The present Elowen had undergone a complete