The Billionaire Twins Need A New Mommy! novel Chapter 223

Chapter 223: Man of the Hour.

Meanwhile...

The tea party hosted by Celestine Lancaster was exactly as people said it would be. Like a true noble gathering, only the wealthiest madams and young ladies filled the large, glamorous greenhouse. Melissa quietly scanned the table, maintaining a polite smile as the conversation continued.

There were six ladies around the intricately set table, counting Melissa and Celestine. All except Melissa were married to influential men—either prominent businessmen or high-ranking government officials. For Melissa, this was unlike anything she had ever experienced before, and she quickly felt a strange sense of belonging.

"Right." One of the ladies cleared her throat, placing her teacup on the saucer with elegant precision. "Melissa, how are your preparations for your engagement party?"

All eyes turned to Melissa.

"Ah." Melissa smiled at them. "There are still a few things I’m getting done, but mostly, everything is ready." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"If you need any help, don’t hesitate to ask me," one of the ladies offered. "I might be able to assist."

"Absolutely," another chimed in. "When I got engaged, I asked for her help as well."

"She is the best!" a third added, stressing each word as if that alone would convince Melissa.

Celestine smiled at Melissa with serene elegance. "They’re not lying. She is the best and will recommend only the finest people to ensure your engagement party with Derek is truly exceptional."

"Thank you," Melissa said, her smile widening, cheeks flushing. "I’ll keep that in mind."

"By the way, we heard you went shopping with Mrs. Bennet from Anteca?" One of the ladies straightened suddenly. "To be fair, I was put on hold at Sun Couture because one of their VVIP clients called the head designer. I was surprised you managed to shop there when they’re not taking other client requests."

Melissa’s mouth formed a small "O" before she smiled. "Yes. She felt a little guilty and insisted on expediting my request with Sun Couture."

The ladies smiled in quiet satisfaction, though they already knew. The woman Melissa mentioned was in the same echelon as them—or perhaps slightly above. The gap wasn’t massive, but it was noticeable.

"No wonder you’ve been wearing MC Brand," Celestine pointed out, smiling.

Melissa bit her lip and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. She had deliberately worn several MC Brand items, including her bag, to impress these ladies. So, of course, they noticed.

"I would be very impressed if she attends your engagement party," Celestine continued with a gentle smile. "Do you think you could invite her, Melissa?"

Melissa maintained her composed demeanor, having expected such questions. After all, she knew Celestine likely invited her to build a bridge with Mrs. Bennet.

Her smile stretched gracefully. "Mrs. Bennet said she would do her best, but she couldn’t promise. Her schedule is tight at the moment, but she said she’ll try."

The ladies accepted the answer with subtle smiles, knowing when to press and when to stop. A woman like Mrs. Bennet would naturally have limited availability. One of them added, though:

"I hope she can make it, Melissa. It would be interesting to meet her."

Melissa pursed her lips slightly, still smiling. As the conversation shifted, she noticed being left out occasionally, as no one tried to keep her in the loop. Until finally...

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