If Sebastian knew what they were thinking, he would have laughed bitterly.
This opportunity had been delivered straight to his doorstep by the very daughter he had once neglected.
Because of Betty, Lana had come. And because of Lana, Lucian had appeared.
When he first learned that Lucian had accepted the invitation, he had been stunned beyond words.
He had even wondered why someone of Lucian's standing would bother attending his banquet at all.
Now, the answer was painfully clear.
Sebastian's gaze drifted toward Lana, and for the first time, he seriously reevaluated Betty's position in his heart.
At the same time, another thought took shape... how he could please Lana, and by extension, secure Lucian's goodwill.
Not far away, Sophia had witnessed everything. Her teeth clenched as jealousy surged through her chest. She turned to her mother, her voice tight.
"Betty is really lucky."
Her mother smiled faintly, eyes gleaming with calculation.
