The Enticing CEO's Chosen Bride novel Chapter 1694

"Man, there's a world of difference between being raised in the palace and climbing up from the bottom, huh?"

"I thought she was going to surprise us tonight, but it looks like she just showed up in her regular clothes. A royal princess? How could she appear in such an ordinary attire?"

"Maybe she thinks this is the best she can do."

"It doesn't feel quite right, does it?"

Hearing these murmurs, Barbara and Becky, the first to arrive at the banquet hall, exchanged smug glances.

Chloe thought she could outshine the princess? She should really take a look at herself first.d2

Despite having seen the princess's coronation gown, she still chose to wear a plain dress for such a grand banquet. What a disgrace. And they didn't do anything this time. She brought it on herself.

With Chloe as a stark contrast, the smiles on the sisters' faces grew even more arrogant and confident.

As more people came up to flatter them, the path Chloe had to walk became more congested.

This scene felt strangely familiar.

Barbara and Becky were in high spirits, their smiles growing brighter by the minute.

They graciously accepted all the praises, while Barbara was a bit more modest than Becky. They slowly made their way towards the center of the banquet hall, where a figure on stage already looked less than pleased.

Fiona, the true star of the night, had once again lost all attention to Barbara and Becky. At first, she didn't care, but their constant upstaging started to get under her skin. Nobody wanted to be overshadowed by others in their special day. And it was clear to her that these sisters only attended her birthday parties to feed their vanity.

Such lowly behavior.

She had complained to her grandfather about it before, and this year, with a new princess, she finally had a reason not to invite them. But damn it, they had the audacity to show up uninvited?

When they were denied entry, they actually asked her grandfather if they should be allowed in. Wearing the title of princesses, even if they weren't being given respect, the Dubonnet family would still have to consider Queen Julia and the royal family.

They were sure they wouldn't be turned away. That was why they acted so shamelessly.

How disgusting!

However, both Barbara and Becky had one flaw: their vanity had completely clouded their judgment. They only cared about the glory and honor they enjoyed, never considering the feelings of others. As Barbara and Becky slowly reached the center of the banquet hall, they smiled at Fiona on stage, disregarding her obvious displeasure.

They gracefully ascended the steps, their form-fitting dresses accentuating their perfect figures.

As they approached Fiona, Barbara handed her a gift box first. "Happy birthday, Miss Fiona," she said sweetly.

Fiona glanced at the gift box and took it, intending to throw it into the pile of gifts in the corner without a second look. Seeing this, Barbara hurriedly said, "Fiona, aren't you going to open it?"