Chapter 1964

She looked for Jeremy in the crowd, but she did not see him. She saw Shirley instead. Shirley was silently seated in the wheelchair in a corner with a smile on her face. Madeline met her gaze and smiled in a tacit mutual understanding. “So that’s the socialite of the rich family in Glendale?” “The Grays had already looked her up. Eveline is indeed the socialite of the rich family in Glendale. Her family background is extraordinary.” “No wonder. No wonder Carter chose her. It’s indeed helpful for his fight over the right to rule.” Madeline could hear all the whispers around her. Even though they were soft, Madeline had good hearing. Nevertheless, she pretended she did not hear anything and merely smiled. Soon after, she saw an old man sitting at the front of the Royal Palace. The man was sitting upright and still. Despite his old age, he emitted a very strong aura. Madeline could tell that the old man was the person Carter mentioned earlier, but his clothes looked very simple