Lilith's mood soured at the words, "Mom, that's a bit harsh, don't you think? I'm a decent girl."
Perla was fuming, her voice raised in indignation, "Decent? With all those tattoos and a constellation of piercings in your ears? No way. I'm taking you two to get an annulment right this second."
With a cheeky tongue-poke, Lilith retorted, "I'm not some pushover. Sure, annulment's fine, but you'll owe me a cool five million for emotional distress."
Aurelia's lips curled into a mocking, cold smirk, convinced Lilith would soon be begging to leave.
"Go through security first," she commanded, "Hand over your phone and ID to the bodyguard so we can confirm who you are. If everything checks out, you're welcome inside."
Lilith handed her bag to the bodyguard with nonchalance, her eyes locked on Aurelia, filled with envy, "You must be Avery's sister, Aurelia, right? You’re so gorgeous, even prettier than on TV."
Aurelia offered a smile and stepped into the grand hall.
Following the bodyguard, Lilith headed to the security checkpoint.
After a facial recognition scan confirmed her identity, the bodyguard waved her through.
Eager as can be, Lilith scampered inside, her excitement palpable upon seeing the mansion's palatial interior.
Regardless of the situation, Aurelia maintained the decorum of a hostess, offering fruit and pastries to Lilith.
"So, your name's Lilith?"
"Yep," she nodded.
"And what do you do for a living?"
"I'm an influencer," Lilith proudly shared, "You'll find me on TikTok. Just look up 'Fantasy Wanderer Cat.' I've just started not long ago, so not too many followers yet."
Aurelia pulled up TikTok and found her page, indeed with only fifty thousand fans.
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