Sharon didn't let Uriah down. She carried herself with poise—gracious, composed, always knowing when to step forward and when to hold back. Uriah's guests were full of praise, commending Uriah's keen eye.He basked in their compliments, smiling like a child being told he was clever. Seeing this, everyone quickly understood: the old man enjoyed flattery, especially when it came to his taste in people. Say Sharon was exceptional, say he had chosen well—he'd drink it all in.And so, they did, one after another. Before long, Sharon had been praised to the heavens.To her, it was a strange, almost surreal experience. Whether in the Kalen family or the Biggs family, she'd never been part of gatherings like this. The Biggs family had always thought her unpresentable, an embarrassment better left unseen. She was rarely invited to events, let alone encouraged to stand out. The Kalen family, on the other hand, had always said she was too young and hadn't yet learned the proper etiquette,
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