Chapter 109: Chapter 109

Unlike the elusive charm of designer Serena Morgana, Nancy Sutton’s style is bold and flamboyant, known to everyone in the design circle. Being taken as her apprentice is indeed a major blessing!

"Of course, with Lillian’s exceptional design talent, Miss Nancy will surely introduce her to designer Serena Morgana!"

Amy Miller became even more smug, completely forgetting that the designs earning them a fortune were created by Serena Everett and had nothing to do with Lillian Everett.

Hearing this, people immediately began to flatter Lillian Everett even more.

"Miss Lillian, your future is limitless! In the future, we would love for you to design some blueprints for us!"

"Exactly, exactly, if you’re willing to design blueprints for us, price is not an issue! I can offer a six-figure sum for your designs..."

"What’s a six-figure sum? If Miss Lillian is willing to design for our company, I’m willing to offer a seven-figure sum!"

Watching them eagerly vying for her designs, Lillian Everett felt even more triumphant, as if she could already see the glorious future ahead of her.

"Oh wow, Timothy Everett, you brought so many journalists?"

Seeing the growing number of reporters and media, Timothy Everett and Amy Miller were puzzled; they had only invited three journalists, so why were there so many now?

"Dad, Mom, what’s strange about this?" Lillian Everett said, full of pride and indifference, "They must be here for me. There’s nothing to be surprised about! I’m already prepared to be interviewed by them!"

She was determined to seize this opportunity to step into high society!

Timothy Everett and Amy Miller thought it made sense too—given their designs’ immense popularity, it was only natural for journalists to come interview Lillian Everett!

Although the blueprint wasn’t designed by Lillian Everett, as long as they insisted it was her work, who would know it was Serena Everett’s design?

The invited guests were led into the hall. Just as Timothy Everett and the others were beaming with joy, a cold and elegant voice suddenly spoke.

How did that jinx Serena Everett show up?!

At the sight of Serena Everett, the faces of Timothy Everett’s family of three immediately changed, a guilty look flashing in their eyes.

Serena Everett must have found out they had stolen her design!

"What are you doing here? We didn’t invite you to today’s celebration banquet!" Lillian Everett preemptively spoke with disdain, "Serena, are you here because you know we’ve made a lot of money and want to come back? Let me tell you, stop dreaming. You’ve already been kicked out of our house!"

"Alright, alright, Lillian, for her pitiful state, let’s give her a few thousand bucks! Just as if we’re giving alms to a beggar!"

Seeing Serena dressed plainly, Timothy Everett adopted a high-and-mighty stance, speaking condescendingly.

"Serena, seeing how impoverished you look, here’s $5,000 for you. In the future, don’t come looking for us anymore. We’re wealthy now, worlds apart from someone poor like you, understand?"

Anyone with discerning taste could easily tell that, despite Serena’s simple attire, she was wearing designer brands, each piece worth millions.

But Timothy Everett and his family, with their limited knowledge, couldn’t recognize this and instead assumed Serena was poor.

"$5,000?" Serena Everett’s rosy, moist lips curved into a mocking arc. "You truly are generous!"

Detecting the subtle ridicule in her tone, Lillian Everett felt slighted, instantly bursting into anger, "Serena, what right do you have to mock us? Look at your impoverished state, and you dare disdain $5,000 as insufficient? Let me tell you, you can forget about even getting that!" Read full story at novel{f}ire.net

"Lillian, why bother with her? We’re wealthy now, arguing with someone poor will only diminish our status!"

Timothy Everett spoke arrogantly, full of contempt towards Serena Everett.

"Since you think it’s too little, I’ll add a bit more, just as long as you stop coming to see us! Serena, remember, we no longer have any ties. You’ve long been thrown out of our house, don’t entangle with us anymore, take the money and leave!"

Serena Everett’s beautiful, upturned fox-like eyes showed a heightened chill. "You admit we now have no relation, then who gave you the right to use my design?"

So she really found out!

Timothy Everett immediately felt guilty, yet standing next to him, Amy Miller confidently spoke up.

"So what if we used her design? Without our family, she wouldn’t even know how many times she’d have died by now! Using one of her lousy designs is just her way of repaying our family for raising her!"

"Exactly, exactly, mom is right!" Lillian Everett quickly nodded in agreement, "Dad, you have no idea the shameless things Serena did for money—she sold her body and seduced many men! Also, she’s the one who injured Christian and mom, don’t give her a single penny!"

Hearing that Christian Everett was hurt by Serena, Timothy Everett’s face sank immediately.

He had only one son, Christian Everett, who was ruined by Serena—how could he not hate her!

Seeing Timothy Everett’s face turn ugly, Lillian Everett continued, "Dad, she’s just a whore, you mustn’t give her a penny...ah..."

Before Lillian could finish her filthy words, a dagger skimmed her eye, embedding into the wall behind her, just shy of piercing her eye.

Terrified, Lillian’s legs gave way, nearly collapsing, as she screamed uncontrollably.

"What happened here?"

The commotion outside naturally drew the attention of those in the hall, who quickly came out to see the scene, whispering among themselves.

"I think I heard them arguing over a design blueprint earlier!"

"A design blueprint? Why would there be a quarrel over that..."

Hearing their murmurs, Lillian Everett felt a rush of panic; she couldn’t let anyone know the blueprint came from that jinx Serena Everett!

She still needed that design to gain Nancy Sutton’s favor and be introduced to designer Serena Morgana!

Her future could not be destroyed by that jinx Serena Everett!

Setting aside her fear, Lillian Everett quickly spoke up, "Everyone, please excuse this family drama. This is our former adopted daughter, but she’s long been kicked out of our house, having nothing to do with us anymore!"

"But now that she sees our family is successful, she wants to cling to us again! We’ll handle this matter, everyone please go back inside!"