Chapter 1000

“After spending half an hour in the house, the most I gained was a name card.” Elisa laughed. “That sounds about right. Everyone is in it for profit. Who would want to care about you if there was nothing to gain? What do you want to eat? I’ll go get you some food.” “I saw some delicate pastries earlier. They look delicious. Bring some for me. I ate a little at the store, so I’m not that hungry.” Serenity had a sweet tooth and wanted to try some of the exquisite snacks. In the past, when she accompanied Jasmine and Aunt Rachel to parties, Jasmine and she would just hide in the corner to eat and drink. She liked the pastries the most. They were always much better than the ones she got from stores. “Sure.” Elisa placed her glass of red wine on the small table in front of her and got up to help Serenity get food. A while later, she returned empty-handed, but she was followed by two maids working for the Dowlings. The maids held trays with the food that Elisa had picked out for Seren