Chapter 126 Deliberate Provocation

The meeting ended on a faintly tense note. That evening's accompanying dinner party was held in the garden terrace of the club. Guests gathered in small groups, chatting and laughing. The mood now was noticeably lighter than before. Elizabeth moved gracefully among them with a champagne glass in hand. One moment she was speaking fluent Flemanic with her partners from Flemane, the next she was switching to Durenic to discuss technical details with a Durenmark specialist. She made a point of showing off her linguistic talent and poise in international circles. Every time she did, she deliberately left Lila out, isolating her like an outsider who didn't belong. To Elizabeth, Lila was nothing more than a bookish researcher. In other words, she was probably socially inept. Elizabeth wanted Rhett to see who was truly worthy of standing beside him, dazzling on the world stage. But Lila remained calm. She was unbothered by the petty attempts to embarrass her. Instead, she quietly foun