Messing With Her? Are You Crazy! novel Chapter 423

The birthday banquet officially began.

Beneath the shimmering crystal chandeliers, a soothing, orchestral version of “Happy Birthday” floated through the air.

Accompanied by Old Mr. Lancaster, Brianna walked onto the main stage.

Her eyes immediately began to scan the crowd.

Finally, they locked onto a fiery red figure in a quiet corner.

Serena met her gaze and curved her lips into a smile.

Brianna’s eyes crinkled, her smile growing even sweeter.

The standard proceedings unfolded in an orderly fashion.

Although the young woman usually seemed a bit dazed and cute, she handled the grand occasion with the elegance and composure expected of the young lady of the Blackwood family.

Soon, Brianna’s coming-of-age cake was wheeled out.

Standing on the high platform, she slowly cut the first slice.

The entire hall erupted in a deafening chorus of “Happy Birthday!”

Below the stage.

A socialite, while applauding, turned to Isabella beside her. “Isabella, how come you didn’t cut the cake with Miss Blackwood?”

“Yes, aren’t you and Brianna supposed to be the closest of friends?”

The other socialites also looked over.

Isabella’s smile stiffened. Faced with their probing or gossipy glances, she could barely maintain her composure.

She was burning with embarrassment.

Before the ceremony officially started, she had specifically gone to find Brianna.

She had proposed that they go on stage together to cut the first slice of the cake, as a display of the deep bond between their families.

After all, the Lancaster and Blackwood families had been close for years.

And publicly, she and Brianna were known to have a strong relationship.

Cutting the cake together would have been beneficial for both the Blackwood and Lancaster families.

But Brianna had rejected her request without hesitation, coldly saying, “Even if we were to show the bond between our families, it should be the true heiress of the Lancaster family cutting the cake with me. By what right would you stand with me?”

Every word was like a sharp blade piercing her heart.

Isabella was furious.

In the past, she had done everything to curry favor with Brianna, but Brianna’s attitude had always been lukewarm. She would always say that Isabella and Nicholas were not a good match and that she would never acknowledge her as a future sister-in-law.

However, Brianna would at least maintain a public front for their families’ sakes and not truly embarrass her.

But now...

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