Chapter 40 the Wicked Stepmother

Carly and Ira walked downstairs together, and Mia pretended to be angry as she said, "You didn't even greet your elders when you arrived, how rude!" Carly approached with a smile and said playfully, "Mom, I know I was wrong." Aria laughed and said, "No worries, no worries, we're all family here, no need to be so particular!" Ira also said, "Ms. Dillon, please don't blame Carly. It's me who wanted to take her around and explore." Mia said with a smile, "Alright, alright, I won't say anymore. With so many people protecting her, how would I dare to offend this little princess?" Carly's face turned red with embarrassment, and she said, "Mom, don't talk nonsense!" The surrounding guests watched this scene, and it seemed inevitable that the Hebert family and the Spence family would eventually be united in marriage. Aria had publicly acknowledged them as family, and Ira and Carly appeared to be mutually smitten. Alt