Chapter 33

"Hey, did you hear? That adopted girl from the Thompson family—you know, the one they kicked out after she signed those documents? She actually showed up to tonight's banquet. If it were me, I'd be off working in some diner, quietly living my little life. What's she even doing here?" That voice belonged to someone all too familiar—Violet, the same one who had helped Serena shoot a video at Lotus Smoke last time. "No way, seriously? I thought she got divorced from Nelson and was booted from the Thompson house. How the hell did she score an invite to Fanny' fashion gala? Half our circle didn't even make the list!" "Simple. She couldn't keep Nelson, so now she's clinging to another rich guy. Ever heard of Adrian? Yeah, she walked in right next to him." "What a snake. Total shameless type. They screen guests like crazy for this event but still let in random nobodies like her?" Glasses of champagne in hand, the women all had the same sour expression after their little gossip fest. And as th