Novel Palace
Chapter 99
The tale unfolding between the two ladies was a long, winding one, steeped in the drama of two generations. To cut to the chase, Leah's dad had an affair with Leah's tutor, who just so happened to be Ann's mom. This tutor brought along her daughter Ann when she worked, and the two girls ended up sharing meals, a home, and a close friendship.
But when the affair came to light, Leah's mom was utterly shattered and passed away from depression within half a year. Not even three months after her death, Leah's dad was set to marry Ann's mom. Fate, however, had other plans, and both of them died in a car crash just before the wedding.
Had Leah's dad gone through with the marriage, Leah would have been the one living a miserable life. Everyone saw this as a twist of fate, almost like divine intervention. Yet, no one could have predicted that the grudges of these two generations would spill over into the next, like some kind of cursed cycle.
Leah inherited the entire Miller family fortune, found a great partner, and led a comfortable life. On the other hand, Ann lost everything after her mom's death and had to drop out of school and blend into the crowd early on. Who'd have thought that both would give birth on the same day, intertwining their destinies once more?
Three years ago, the real daughter of the Meadows family, Lisa, was discovered and returned to her rightful family. But Chloe, cherished and raised by the Meadows for twenty years, couldn't just be cast aside. To the public, Chloe remained the elder Miss Meadows, while Lisa took the title of the younger Miss Meadows.
The relationship between the two sisters had been shrouded in mystery. Some gossip said they were like oil and water, while others believed they coexisted without crossing paths. Today marked the first time the Meadows sisters appeared together in public, stirring curiosity about who Leah would favor: her biological daughter or the one she nurtured with all her heart.This content belongs to Nô/velDra/ma.Org .
Chloe took a day off from her TV hosting gig, letting a colleague sub in just because Leah claimed she needed a hand with something. When Chloe arrived at the banquet hall, she realized that "something" was helping Lisa choose an evening gown from her overflowing collection.
Lisa's little ploy didn't bother Chloe, who mostly stayed glued to her phone in the dressing room while Lisa paraded her expensive gowns like a show-off butterfly. Sometimes, Chloe found Lisa both laughable and pitiful, like a beggar who suddenly struck it rich and couldn't stop flaunting it, even though she knew it was tacky.
Lisa knew this, too. Having grown up in such harsh conditions, she was terrified of being poor again. Now that she had everything overnight, she couldn't help but show off, despite knowing it was unbecoming. Chloe mostly ignored her and was engrossed in her phone.
Chloe's disinterest delighted Lisa. She wanted Chloe to know that everything Chloe once had was rightfully hers, and what she possessed now was something Lisa could toss away without a second thought.
In the end, Lisa picked a red velvet gown with a plunging neckline and back, adorned with sparkling diamonds. The gown's train dragged on the floor, and a daring high slit revealed her long legs with every step. Lisa was indeed pretty, with detieate features, a slender figure, and glowing skin-she could easily be considered a beauty.
Unfortunately, she lacked the grace and poise to carry it off.
Today, with the help of a celebrity makeup artist, Lisa looked exceptionally stunning. Her hair was styled in an elegant updo, topped е with a two-million-dollar tiara. The vintage-style velvet gown made her look like a princess from a noble lineage. Next to her, Chloe's simple attire seemed almost plain.