Chapter 17 I'll Get You Something Even More Valuable

Leona's POV: I watched Florence with a faint but insincere smile on my face until she released my hand awkwardly. This woman was so good at deflection. My question earlier was clearly about the items that my mother left for me, not about the evening gown and accessories from Lucian, as she mentioned. The items my mother left before her passing were more valuable than any evening gown. I was about to pursue the matter further when my father spoke up in a voice laced with impatience. "That's enough, all of you. It's the celebration for your younger sister's graduation today. Don't cause too big a scene." "A banquet to celebrate her graduation?" I asked, glancing toward Lucian. "Luce, didn't you say that this is my welcome home party, organized by Florence and Elara? How did it become a celebration for Elara's graduation?" I heard people chattering around me. "What welcome home party? Isn't the banquet today a celebration for Ms. Elara's graduation?" "Yeah, that was writ