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Nathan snorted as he looked at the somewhat deste figures of the Zimmerman family.

In actuality, he didn’t really care about the lives or deaths of those poor, humble families.

As long as his grandson was content, he could use that as an opportunity to train his skills.

Meanwhile, Winnie entered the banquet hall while holding Laura’s hand.

As the doors opened, all eyes fell on them.

Laura wore a haze blue gauze skirt that showed her ankles and a cute pair of Mary Jane shoes. Her ink–ck, wavy hair was half–tied with a white bow that gently hung down.

Her beautiful eyes glistened like gems. She appeared innocent and pure, but one could tell she would grow up to be a beauty.

Winnie donned a simr haze blue gown, her other hand linking arms with Antonio. The three of them entered the banquet venue together as if they were family.

They instantly drew the attention of many people.

“Ms. Yale! Mr. Smith! You are here!”

i“/iOh my, who’s this sweetie? She’s so adorable!”

Winnie held onto Laura’s hand, feeling immensely satisfied.

Laura had realized her dream of bringing her daughter out.

She smiled and replied, “This is my friend’s child. She asked me to look after her, so I brought her here to join the banquet.”

A few women quickly surrounded Laura,pletely enamored. “Oh, darling, your eyshes are so long!”

“Your skin is so fair! It’s so smooth and soft!”

“Yes! And you’re dressed so beautifully!”

One of the girls looked at her with an affectionate gaze. “Are you a little princess?”

Blushing, Laura nodded and answered in a sweet voice, “I’m Cindere.”

The girl was ovee by her cuteness. “I see. You’re Cindere! How can you be so adorable?”

The adults were genuinely fond of her.

After all, no one could resist a cute little child.

Winnie smiled from ear to ear. “I also really like this child, so I enjoy bringing her along. Look, I got her dressed up and brought her here. It is like realizing my dream of having a daughter.”

The only reason she wanted a third child was because she wanted a daughter.

Unfortunately, Antonio’s performance was disappointing.

Laura looked at Winnie, feeling pleased.

“Hehe! Everyone likes me!” shemented inwardly.

However, it was just the beginning. Winnie proudly paraded Laura around, as if she wanted

everyone at the banquet to see how adorable Laura was.

Whenever she heard the words “pretty” or “beautiful,” she would bend down and say to Laura, “Laura, say hello to all the misters and misses!”

Laura would then sweetly say, “Hi, misters and misses.”

When the adults heard that, they couldn’t help but love her even more.

Of course, some were doing it in order to tter Winnie.

On that particr day, Winnie had provided them with the ideal opportunity to tter her, and it had been incredibly simple.

All they had to do was praise Laura,

Whoever did that would instantly be Winnie’s good friend.

If theyplimented Laura well, they would be her best friends.

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Antonio left the crowd quietly, fearful that others would notice Laura was rted to him, and went straight to Nathan.

Nathan’s face lit up when he saw Antonio. He quickly said, “I’ve been waiting for you, Antonio! I reserved a seat for you and did not allow anyone else to take it.”

Hearing that, Antonio smiled and nodded, presenting a gift he had prepared in advance. “I heard that you’ve been searching for a suitable emerald pendant recently. I brought one

here. I wonder if you’ll like it.”

When the lid was lifted, there was an emerald pendant inside that Nathan had been looking for for a year.

A glint of joy shed across Nathan’s eyes, and his smile grew even wider. “Goodness gracious! You always bring me gifts whenever you see me! You are so thoughtful! Please

take a seat!”

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