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Her voice quivered, hinting at tears. To the observers, it appeared Norah's icy manner pressured Kathy into
explaining herself.
The crowd relished the , finding it more engaging than any video on their phones.
“I believe, given your family’s status, purchasing such a necklace would pose no issue. | misspoke; please, can
you forgive me?”
Kathy managed to say, forcing a bow to convey her sincerity.
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“Oh, no forgiveness,” Norah replied indifferently, sparking murmurs among the onlookers.
“She simply said something without thinking; does it warrant such hostility?”
“I've heard tales of Norah being mistreated by the Carter family. Perhaps they aren't true.”
“Look at her, so high and mighty. Who could possibly have mistreated her?”
People often instinctively sympathize with the weak. When Kathy toned down her aggressive speech, she
seemed even more pitiable under Norah's imposing presence.
Norah heard the murmurs but paid no attention to Kathy. Disinterested, she remarked, “I'm here for the wedding,
not to argue. I've given the gift. You're not going to throwout, are you?”
Before Sharon could respond, Juliana approached, leaning on her cane, having understood the situation. “Norah,
Kathy's just talking without thinking. We're adults, so let's not let it bother us, okay?”
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She moved past Adrian and the others, making her way to Norah. She extended her hand to touch Norah's but
hesitated and pulled back at the last moment. Their statuses had shifted, and she couldn't approach Norah as
casually as before. Glancing at Kathy, who looked both distressed and irritating, Juliana felt a mix of concern and
annoyance. The younger members of the family, like Derek and Kathy, always seemed to cause trouble.
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In contrast, her former granddaughter-in-law, Norah, seemed more endearing, despite the unease Juliana felt
about Norah having taken two-thirds of the Carter family’s assets.
“I've missed you a lot. I heard you've been busy, so | didn’t visit. Let's find a place to sit and chat,” Juliana
suggested warmly.
Norah, willing to respect Juliana, nodded and followed her without protest. Susanna naturally followed them.
Kathy bit her lip nervously but kept quiet, unwilling to cause a scene in front of so many guests.
It was the wedding for Derek and Madeline, and maintaining the two families’ reputations was crucial. But Kathy
still believed Norah's necklace looked identical to Madeline's.
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