The Ugly Duckling: Rise of the Forsaken Wife のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 111 - チャプター 120

Yvette put on a sweet smile and walked toward Danice. “Sister, I didn’t know it was you. It’s been such a long time since we last saw each other. Father and Mother have been worried—they’ve been looking for you everywhere since you left. They were afraid you might get lost again, like last time. You should come home.”Yvette’s voice was loud enough for everyone to hear. Most of the guests’ attention shifted toward them—after all, Yvette had just finished her dance, and Danice was the next to step onto the floor. Every word she said echoed clearly across the hall.“They’re sisters?”“I think I’ve seen the one in the pink gown before—wasn’t she in a dance competition in France? But the one in Starry Night, this is the first time I’ve seen her.”“The Roans really have splendid, talented daughters. Both were selected.”“But something seems off. Based on what the one in pink said… hasn’t the other one been away from home for a long time?”“What did she mean by saying her sister got lost b

The winners of the King and Queen of the Night would be announced at the end of the event. For now, the dance floor was open to everyone. The musicians at the side played to their hearts’ content as food and drinks were served one after another.Many guests mingled with each other. Dance partners changed several times, and the people at the tables shifted as they moved around to greet different guests.The staff handed out voting slips to the guests and collected them as the party went on.As one of the finalists, Danice found herself surrounded once again. Now that her background story was out, she could finally state her name with confidence. Those who approached her did so not only to compliment her performance but also to satisfy their curiosity and hear the gossip firsthand.To those who asked about her story, she simply replied,“It was my grandfather who found me. I’m grateful to him.”She avoided answering further questions after that.She wished she could be like Mrs. Wilshir

Suddenly, a memory resurfaced—a time when she was nearly stripped naked at a banquet because of one of Yvette’s schemes. It had been shortly after her engagement to Julian. The Roan family hadn’t even waited for the burn on her face to fully heal before holding a celebration, proudly announcing their newfound connection to the Amberfords.At that time, she had hesitated to attend, the scar on her face making her feel even uglier and more insecure. But Yvette insisted—encouraged her, even—saying she should be proud to be chosen as the future Madame of the Amberford family, and that no one would dare bully her anymore.Even then, Danice had already begun to feel a distance from Yvette due to past incidents that always seemed to revolve around her. But because she desperately wanted to believe Yvette was sincere, and because she wanted to please the Roan family, she ignored her instincts and agreed to attend.That banquet, however, as always, ended in disaster.The engagement dress that

She needed time to consider which allies to form and to understand these people on a deeper level. Designer Li, unfortunately, was in the middle of an important discussion with other VVIPs and couldn’t assist her.“Everyone, I’ll be borrowing the Queen for the rest of the night. You’ve all had enough of her.”Mrs. Wilshire’s voice cut through the crowd like a gentle command. The people surrounding Danice paused, surprised, then politely stepped aside.“Of course, Madame.”“Pardon us, Ms. Danice. We were just too excited. Your performance and Starry Night’s transformation were simply breathtaking.”“It’s alright,” Danice said with a warm smile. Mrs. Wilshire looped her arm through Danice’s. As she guided her away, Renee’s hand slipped from Danice’s.Renee glanced down at his now-empty hand, then at hers.When the crowd was finally behind them, Danice let out a quiet breath of relief.“Thank you. I’m able to catch a break thanks to you, Mrs. Wilshire.” She once again marveled at how eas

“Anyway, what was it you wanted to ask?” Designer Li finally remembered one of the reasons Danice had called.“Ah… if you’re busy, we can just talk about it next time.”“I’m still in the car, so it’s alright to talk.” With Designer Li’s encouragement, Danice finally asked about Mrs. Wilshire.She searched for information about the Wilshire and the Boralza families on the internet, but nothing came up. The only person she knew who understood this country’s high society well was Designer Li.“Oh,them? I am not sure about the Borlazas. I don’t know him personally. I think he got the invitation through an auction. We sell a few VVIPs seats before the event. And Beverly? Hmm… it’s hard to explain. How about this—I’ll send you some files later. You said you’re staying here in the country for a while to accompany Old Roan, right?”“…Yes.”“Then it’s better for you to know some people here. You got famous at the event, and many people have been approaching you. You need a manual on whom to be