Chapter 170
Author: Pen thinker
last update2026-02-25 23:07:51

Hearing everything that Madam Veronica had just described about the intensely competitive atmosphere among the wealthy and privileged families who would be attending Megan's graduation ceremony today, Raymond couldn't help but break into a broad smile that quickly developed into genuine laughter at the picture she was painting.

“Madam Veronica, please, you really don't need to worry yourself about any of that social competition or concern yourself with how things are going to look when we arriv
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