The silly girl became a wealthy wife

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His black suit outlined his tall, straight figure, with broad shoulders. Though not muscular, he exuded an air of grace and confidence as he moved effortlessly among the guests.

She took another piece of fruit and put it in her mouth, the sweetness melting in her heart.

Hmm, her younger brother, who had been bullied by her since childhood, had grown up and become increasingly outstanding. No wonder the old man favored him—being a boy naturally made him appealing to the old man, but more importantly, he was truly exceptional, bringing pride to his older sister.

Adrian stood in the Gu Family’s glass greenhouse, holding a wine glass, watching the woman lazily smiling in the corner of the Gu Family’s hall. Through the thick, vintage floral curtains, the guests in the main hall couldn’t see her. She sat comfortably, sitting boldly, squinting her eyes to observe the people in the hall, like an outsider, completely separating herself from them.

The gracefully dancing young men and women were the scenery in her eyes, and she was the scenery in Adrian's eyes.

Perhaps “scenery” is not the right word, but the fact that this woman had managed to infiltrate a banquet like The Gu Family's, and had developed a close relationship with The Gu Family's heir, was enough to make one wonder what expression the stern, old-fashioned patriarch of The Gu Family would have upon seeing her.

His eyes sparkled, and his smile was as radiant as a flower.

Was that a check just now? Interesting!

He downed the wine in his cup, turned, and walked toward the main hall. Another woman with delusions of grandeur, aspiring to be a phoenix perched on a branch.

The woman gently placed her plate in the corner, wiped her mouth with a napkin she had prepared earlier, rose silently, and stretched lazily. Perhaps the afternoon sun was too enchanting, making her feel languid all over, with a sense of comfort radiating from her very bones.

She pulled back the thick, rustic curtains and stepped out leisurely, her gaze falling on the bustling dance floor.

Derek Gu and the daughter of an elderly gentleman opened the dance with the first song. As the music faded, applause rose and fell. The handsome man and beautiful woman, hand in hand, turned to look at the guests filling the room. The light music began again, and Derek Gu’s gaze pierced through the crowd, meeting the woman’s eyes.

She smiled gently, her eyes sparkling with a look only the two of them could understand. Derek Gu felt at ease and invited the next lady to dance.

She casually plucked a cherry from the rim of her crystal glass and popped it into her mouth. The tart yet sweet juice spread across her palate, carrying its distinctive fragrance. She closed her eyes and smiled, thinking to herself, among all these people here, how many could truly take the time to savor this exquisite, luxurious meal?

“Sophia, why aren’t you attending to the guests? What will they think of you looking so lazy?”

The voice was sweet yet cold with reproach. The woman sighed inwardly, then forced a smile, slowly turning her body. She instinctively touched her head with her left hand, staring blankly at the sharp-eyed woman before her: “Ah? Second Sister!”

Her brows were always so fearlessly open, her smile like the faint yellow sunlight filtering through glass onto her, lazy yet clear.

The woman across from her frowned unhappily. Her beautiful face was adorned with*** makeup, and her black silk gown perfectly highlighted her voluptuous, tall figure and elegant demeanor, exuding both nobility and sharpness.

Watching the woman rudely lick the juice from the corner of her lips, her gaze unfocused and dazed, Vivian felt a wave of disgust. She scanned her with a glance and ordered casually, “Change into something else and come down to greet the guests!”

“Oh, okay!” The woman nodded obediently, her expression gentle.

Watching her obedient demeanor, Vivian furrowed her brows: “Sophia!”

“Hm? Is there something else, Second Sister?” The woman paused in her steps, turning her body and narrowing her hazy eyes in confusion as she looked at Vivian.

“Today's banquet is important. Don't disgrace the Gu Family!”

The woman's long eyelashes drooped straight down, hiding the emotions in her eyes. She curved her lips into a faint smile: “Oh.”

She lifted her eyelids, her eyes shimmering with light. She curved her lips, revealing a small fang, her smile pure and clear: “I understand, Second Sister.”

This young cousin, no matter how others treated her with disdain or even indirectly mocked her, would only stare at you with wide, bewildered eyes and smile gently. It was unclear whether she understood what was being said, but it was likely that she did not. Otherwise, having grown up in The Gu Family for twenty years, she would still possess such innocent, unworldly eyes. In that case, her intelligence would indeed need to be reassessed.

A look of contempt flashed in Vivian's eyes. There was no need to estimate her intelligence. Every child in The Gu Family had their IQ tested as a child. Her cousin seemed to have a score of 138, while she seemed to have only in the 90s. Talking to her was like talking to a wall. She didn't understand.

She tugged at the corner of her mouth, revealing an elegant and beautiful smile, her voice calm: “Go to the kitchen. Don’t entertain the guests. There are many guests today. Go to the kitchen and see if there’s anything you can help with!”

“Oh, okay!” The woman nodded, showing no signs of surprise or confusion. She remained obedient, and it was this obedient nature that had allowed her to live quietly as an invisible person in the Gu Family for twenty years. She had overheard the servants chatting and heard that the only kind-hearted person in the Gu Family was the unloved Ninth Miss. That was the first time she had noticed this cousin, who could smile like a flower at any moment.

“Don't call me ‘Second Sister’ in front of others!”