Chapter 388
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“Are you interested in Brenna’s boyfriend?” Lilith asked Greta.
Greta huffed, folding her arms in frustration. “Even though I am interested in him, there’s nothing I could do about it. How can I possibly measure up to Brenna when it comes to family background and talent?”
Lilith grabbed her wrist and tugged her toward the courtyard. “Come on, let’s get something to eat. I heard the Harper family brought top-tier chefs from luxury hotels, and the ingredients are from overseas. It would be a waste not to try the food.”
Greta followed Lilith, looking in a bad mood. In the western corner of the courtyard, a brand-new barbecue station had been set up, with people gathered around, happily skewering their food and handing it over to the cook. Within minutes, the skewers were sizzling on the grill.
The mouthwatering aroma of the barbecue drifted through the air, spreading in every direction.
Standing at the bottom of the steps, Greta and Lilith glanced back and forth at the tempting dishes, unable to make up their minds. Finally, they chose to have ice cream cake first and then barbecue.
Greta kept sneaking glances toward the doorway, but Ethan was nowhere to be seen. She had hoped for a chance to talk to him more or maybe even exchange contact details with him.
But more than thirty minutes had passed, and there was still no sign of Ethan. A sinking feeling crept in as Greta began to wonder if she would ever see him again. It was rare for her to like someone. She had just taken an interest in Ethan, only to realize they were from different worlds.
If she wanted to get close to Ethan, it seemed she could only do that through Brenna.
Lilith had noticed her distraction a while ago but chose not to say anything about it, focusing instead on the cakes.
The courtyard was lined with tables overflowing with exquisite dishes. As her disappointment grew with every minute Ethan failed to appear, Greta finally let her frustration slip. “Wasn’t Brenna raised in an ordinary family? How did she turn out so exceptional? Usually, someone with that kind of success would have had a lot of resources and support from their family. Her upbringing was pretty average. There is no way she should become this exceptional.”
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Lilith nodded. “Yeah, but she is. And on top of all that, she now has a powerful family and a boyfriend who is even more impressive. She is practically living the dream.”
Hearing this made Greta feel more jealous. Holding a slice of strawberry cake, she tilted her head and asked, “So, what do you think I should do to get Mr. Mitchell’s attention?”
Although Lilith wasn’t interested in Ethan, she believed she knew what to do. “You will have to take the roundabout approach.” Greta and Lilith exchanged a quiet, knowing smile, their unspoken understanding evident.
Greta’s mood lifted noticeably. It felt good to know her friend supported her idea. “Tell me, don’t you think Brenna’s whole image is just something the Harper family carefully crafted? She looks like she is our age. There’s no way she could’ve accomplished that much on her own already. Even the content she lectures on at the Harper Group feels like someone else prepared it. She probably just rehearsed it enough to make it sound like it was from her. Honestly, I don’t think she is that smart.”
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