Chapter 1041

• Gracy was seething with frustration. She had been on the verge of becoming Paige’s apprentice, a title that would bring her unparalleled prestige. Yet, Liza seemed utterly indifferent to this! The thought made her chest tighten, her breath hitch, and her fingers curl into trembling fists.
• Beside her, Simon’s expression darkened. He let out a cold scoff and said, “If she doesn’t want to attend, then so be it. It’s better this way—she won’t have the chance to embarrass the Rhett family.”
• Hearing this, a smug glint flashed in Gracy’s eyes. Perhaps Liza was simply too ashamed to face them, choosing instead to hide away rather than endure public humiliation. The very idea filled her with satisfaction.