That evening, at the start of the banquet, my father raised his glass and announced excitedly, “As Whitney is getting married soon, I shall grant all the real estate companies under my name as her bridal gift.” Whitney’s face lit up instantly. At that moment, mother said indignantly, “What about Layla? She’s getting married as well.”My father replied without hesitation, “She’s getting married to Jonathan, so we don’t know if she’ll survive this marriage or not. It would be a waste to give her such valuable gifts.” Although I already knew my father favored Whitney over me, it still hurt to hear that he didn’t take my life seriously. When my mother heard this, her eyes welled up with tears. She was prepared to fight back for me, but I tugged her arm and said, “Forget it, Mom. I don’t need anything from them.” Halfway through the banquet, William arrived in his bespoke suit. In front of everyone, he presented a diamond bracelet to Whitney. “Whitney, this is a gift to celebra
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