---- Chapter 787 Anne pretended to advise them, saying, "Nigel, Celine''s just an outsider, while Carly is your one and only biological daughter . You really need to think this through. Don''t hurt Carly''s heart over a stranger, or you''ll end up losing your real daughter!" Hailey snapped, "Ms. Carly, have you even reflected for a second on the terrible things you''ve done? Instead, you''re out here pushing people to the edge. IS there anything you wouldn''t do?" Carly gave a cold smirk. "No matter what I''ve done, I''m still the Hampton family''s heiress. I was just lucky enough to be born into it.

    What''s it to you?" Hailey was speechless. "You-!"" Fiona looked at Hailey and shook her head gently. "Hailey, let it go." Hailey gave a cold huff. Carly probed, "Mom, Dad, have you made up your minds? Who''s it going to be-me or Celine?" Just then, someone called out, "Ms. Celine ising downstairs!" Everyone instantly turned to look to the top of the staircase. Tonight''s main character , Celine , was making an entrance . ---- She wore a long, white satin gown that perfectly outlined her curvy figure.

    Her elegant corbones were on full disy, and all her beautiful long hair was swept up, revealing her graceful neck. She looked like a fairy who had descended from the heavens. It was as if flowers blossomed under her every step. "Wow, Ms. Celine is stunning!" "Yeah, she looks like something out of a dream,pletely ethereal." "No wonder Mr. and Mrs. Hampton want her as their goddaughter. Beauty, brains, and money-what''s not to like? 0 "The moment Ms. Celine showed up, Ms. Carlypletely lost her shine." "Ms. Carly''s whole thing these few years has just been looking good.

    Whatever fancy gown hits the shelves, she buys it. Whatever designer does a new release, she''s the first in line. "Carly''s daily routine is basically having afternoon tea with the other socialites. Compared to Ms. Celine, she''s honestly kind of average." Both Celine and Carly were in the spotlight tonight, so naturally, people wouldpare them. And when people startedparing , someone was bound to get hurt-Carly heard all the murmuring and felt like she had just taken a thousand punches. ---- Carly was undeniably beautiful and had a great figure.

    Before Celine came into the picture, she had always been the star of the show. But the moment Celine appeared, she stole all the spotlight, turning Carly from the flower into the background foliage. Carly couldn''t ept it. She was furious. Hailey beamed. "Celine''s here!" Celine walked down the staircase, stepping into the dazzlingly lit center of the hall. Nigel and Fiona moved to her side. Fiona said, "Celine, you look absolutely beautiful tonight." Nigel nodded in approval.

    "You really do look like a princess." Celine''s bare face was touched up with a light, refined makeup, making her look even more fresh and graceful. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom, Dad!"" She had already started calling them Dad and Mom, huh? Carly clenched her fists in rage. "Celine, don''t you think it''s a little early to be calling them that?" Celine looked up, her clear bright eyesnding on Carly and Anne. "Ms. Carly, Ms. Warwick, you''re here. Wee." Anne smiled. "Celine, the first time I saw you, I knew you were capable.

    And now look-you''ve managed to climb your way into the Hampton family and be their precious daughter. ---- Anne was clearly mocking her. Celine didn''t get angry at all. She arched a perfectly shaped brow. "Ms. Warwick, if we''re talking about skill at climbing into the Hampton family, you''ve got me beat. You''ve been clinging to them for over 20 years!"style

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