She Was the Treasure All Along novel Chapter 401

Cyrilla watched the undeniable shock and disappointment flashing in Mabel’s and the other parents' eyes, her heart sinking heavily.

She knew that look all too well. Suppressing her panic and humiliation, she forced a polite smile and hurried forward, handing over three invitations.

"Mrs. Windsor, Mr. Windsor, I'm so sorry! I ran into a little trouble on the way and got delayed. Here are the invitations! Lucian specifically gave me three. Come on, let's head inside. The bidding is about to start!"

Though Mabel and the others were still brimming with suspicion, the sight of the invitations right in front of them—along with the massive temptation of prime commercial real estate—squashed any lingering doubts.

"Great, great!" Mabel snatched the invitation, her skepticism instantly replaced by pure greed, as if the thin piece of paper were the key to a gold mine. "I knew you were resourceful, Cyrilla! Let's go, let's get inside!"

Mabel immediately waved over the other two most influential parents, rushing toward the entrance.

Cyrilla let out a quiet breath of relief. She had managed to fool them for now.

Smoothing out her slightly wrinkled dress, she straightened her spine and followed Mabel, trying her best to project the aura of a wealthy socialite.

The only reason she dared to show up tonight was because Zeke had arranged everything. Plus, she was banking on the fact that none of the core members of the Shapiro or Lonsdale families would actually attend this bidding event. There would be no one to expose her lies. All she needed to do was ensure these greedy parents secured their storefronts in the new commercial district, forcing Marnie and her classmates to keep her secret. Then, everything would blow over.

Using the three invitations Cyrilla provided, Mabel and her group successfully infiltrated the venue.

To their dismay, they were seated in the most marginal, obscure corner of the room, miles away from the main stage with a terrible view.

"Cyrilla, aren't you Lucian's girlfriend? Why did they put you in such a terrible spot?" Mabel's disappointment flared again. "If I stand up to speak from back here, no one will even be able to see my face."

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