Chapter 874 I'll Do Whatever Mr. Harrington Says

Michelle had only managed to attend the banquet tonight thanks to Stuart. He'd originally arranged a single invitation for Ana, but then Ana messaged him, saying she thought bringing her mother might help them expand their network and gather more information. That was the reason he handed over two invitations for Ana and Michelle. But once they arrived, reality set in. The Pitt family had fallen from grace, and nearly everyone at the event either ignored Michelle or avoided her entirely. Even when she tried to approach others, she was met with cold indifference. Some offered a quick, polite response before walking away with thinly veiled disdain. Others pretended not to see or hear her at all, brushing past her like she didn't exist. Worse still, some people openly pointed and ridiculed her from across the room, as if they wanted her to hear every word. Meanwhile, Demi was laughing and chatting effortlessly with the very people Michelle had once dreamed of impressing. How could she