---- Chapter 788 Anne''s smile instantly faded. "You-!"" Hailey stepped forward. "Ms. Warwick, let''s be real. Someone like Celine doesn''t need to cling to anyone. The Hampton family is just icing on the cake!" Anne''s expression darkened. Nigel said, "Celine is now a daughter of the Hampton family. If anyone dares provoke her or show her disrespect tonight , I''ll have them thrown out on the spot!"" His words were clearly aimed at Anne, and there was no attempt to sugarcoat them. Anne clenched both fists at her sides and nced at Carly. Carly immediately stepped forward.

    "Mom, Dad, it''s time for you to make your choice." 7 Celine asked, "What choice?" Carly smirked. "Celine, I''m sure you don''t know about this yet but I told my parents they had to choose between you and me. And so far, they haven''t made a decision." So, that was it. Carly continued, "Celine, I know you did my parents a favor, and they''re only taking you in as a daughter to repay that. But ---- I''m their biological daughter. You''re not seriously going to ask them to choose you over their own flesh and blood, are you?" Celine looked at Nigel and Fiona.

    She truly cared for them, but she also understood that Carly was their real daughter. There were no cutting ties when it came to blood. She didn''t want to put Nigel and Fiona ina difficult spot. Celine smiled. "Mom, Dad, I know Carly is your one and only daughter. It''s okay. You don''t have to adopt me. That won''t change the good rtionship we already have." Celine''s being so understanding made Hailey feel upset. She grabbed Celine''s arm and whispered, "Celine, why are you backing down? Carly''s done so many awful things and hides behind her Hampton heiress title.

    If this keeps up, there''s no limit to what she''ll do!" Celine gave Hailey aforting nce. "Mom, Dad, I-" Nigel cut her off. "Celine, there''s no need to say anything. We''ve already made our decision." Fiona and Nigel exchanged a nce. "Yes, we''ve already made our choice." Carly looked eager. "Mom, Dad, what''s your choice? Who did you pick?" Just then, the butler walked over. "Mr. Hampton, Mrs. ---- Hampton, the Raphael Crown has arrived!" The Raphael Crown was a tiara handcrafted from countless rare diamonds and gemstones. It was priceless-a true princess crown.

    Nigel said, "Bring it up." Soon, a bodyguard dressed in ck appeared, holding an exquisite box in his hands. Inside it sat the Raphael Crown. The entire room fell into stunned silence. Under the dazzling lights, the Raphael Crown sparkled so brilliantly that everyone collectively gasped. "The Raphael Crown is absolutely gorgeous. It lives up to its name!" "This is the crown Mr. Hampton bought for the Hampton family''s heiress at a royal auction. Tonight, it''s going on the head of the Hampton family''s daughter." "But there are two heiresses here, Ms. Celine and Ms. Carly.

    Who''s the Raphael Crown for?" The bodyguard holding the Raphael Crown stepped in front of Nigel and Fiona. Carly''s eyes lit up. She was the real Hampton heiress. That crown was meant for her! 2 Celine had no right to take it!style

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