Chapter 1097


    Luna watched Mia standing on the stage as jealousy filled her to the brim.


    This entire time, Luna had never thought that she performed worse than Mia.


    But the sight of Mia getting the spotlight right now angered her.


    Luna smirked. "You have got to be kidding me, Jasmine. Mia''s business gained sess because of her family''s investment and connection, no? If she was still an orphan, would her business have been sessful?"


    Jasmine retorted, "At least she''s talented. She designed all of these herself."


    "There are a bunch of talents out there, but running a sessful business is different. Without enough investment and her family''s help, would she have been able toe this far?"


    Luna lowered her voice as she continued, "I can see that you''re taking her side, but she''s just using you to get rid of me. What do you take her for? Someone kind who doesn''t have ulterior motives?" Jasmine noticed the jealousy written over Luna''s face. "Is it that difficult for you to admit that someone else is extraordinary? Dad taught me to be humble and learn from others since young. Hard work is what fills the gap, not jealousy," Jasmine said.


    Raymond turned his head and said, "I think Jazzy is right. Look at Ms. Mia. She keeps a low profile. She did such a good job of keeping everyone else in the dark before gaining sess with her business. Both of you should learn this from her."


    Luna rolled her eyes when he told them to set Mia as their exemry model.


    There was no way Luna was going to look up to Mia. She believed that she was just as good as Mia!


    If she was the daughter of the Lane family, she believed that she would''ve done way better than Mia.


    Raymond advised Jasmine, "You should be on good terms with Ms. Mia."


    He noticed Timothy''s attitude toward Luna earlier. It was obvious that she didn''t have proper standing in the Barrett family.


    Now, he slightly regretted bringing her back to his family. He shouldn''t have bought her lies.


    Luna whispered, "Dad, didn''t you tell us to keep our distance from the Lane family? We''re going to work with the Barrett family, after all."


    "Zip it! When did I say that? The Lanes and the Barretts have formed a marriage alliance. Mia and Timothy even have a child together! They''re a family."


    She huffed. "They divorced five years ago, Dad. They will never get back together again."


    Jasmine smiled and remarked, "How funny. How are you so sure that they won''t remarry? Do you think Timothy will lower his standards and fall for you?" "Why not? I''m the daughter of the mayor. What do Ick?" Luna snapped back.


    Jasmine arched her brow. "Don''t forget, Timothy is Asher''s biological uncle. It seems you''ve forgotten. what kind of rtionship your child has with him. I''m sure he''s smart enough not to be with you. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    Raymond nodded. "Luna, you must be on good terms with the Barrett family. You better be nice when talking to Ms. Mia. Do you hear me?"


    Luna almost lost it. The voice in her head kept telling her that she shouldn''t have attended today''s banquet.


    She initially thought that this banquet would mark the beginning of her prime, but it became her nightmare instead.


    Meanwhile, Mia had just finished her speech.


    She then spoke with the coborators of Aide Castle after walking down the stage.


    Timothy''s expression turned grim when he noticed a man following Mia around earnestly.


    He held his wine ss tightly, and his eyes never left her. There were a few men trying to get into her good books.


    Those men were like annoying flies to him.


    Caleb rubbed his chin as he


    commented, "Are you not going to do anything, Tim? If you stay still and watch for any second longer, someone might steal your wife away."


    Sharon bulldozed her way over. "Tim, look at Mia. She''s all puffed up! Look at the men swarming around her. How disgraceful! Can''t you see her true colors?"