Chapter 36

When Cecily heard that Shannon chose a gown with black as its main color, she swiftly chose a white gown adorned with feathers, making her graceful features look even gentler and more elegant. Scott and the others had clearly been dazzled by Shannon, but they would never say a single word of praise for her. They didn't want to let it get to her head. But when it came to Cecily, they had no such concern. They gathered around her and heaped praises on her. It was as though Cecily was the real princess of the family. She pretended to inadvertently glance at Shannon with a hint of smugness in her expression, but Shannon didn't even look at her. Instead, Shannon was negotiating with the hairstylist to keep her styling simple. Cecily was speechless. She lowered her gaze. Even though she was still smiling faintly, one could tell she was no longer as happy as she was earlier. Scott noticed and hurriedly asked, "What's the matter, Cecily?" "It's nothing," Cecily said in a low voice while