Over at Spices Diner, Florence sat in a booth and took in the sight around her, asionally


    commenting on what she saw. “Look, Dahlia. Things are so different here in Millsburg. Every other


    diner here looks so posh! I’ve decided! I’ll stay here in Millsburg for good! This is such a huge and


    advanced city! Everything’s so convenient here, and it’s way better than stuffy old Swinton!”


    There was nothing much Dahlia could do but listen helplessly. She had nned oning to Millsburg


    to assume her position alone, but Florence and James insisted on tagging along. They imed that


    they didn’t want hering to Millsburg alone with no one to rely on and that they’d be more at ease


    knowing that they’d be able to help her and take care of her.


    “Mom, does Aunt Victoria live nearby?” James suddenly asked out of nowhere.


    “She does! And I’ve invited her to join us for lunch. She should be here by now.” Florence nodded.


    As they spoke, a group of three came in through the door, led by a morously dressed middle–aged


    woman. She was adorned from head to toe in gold, from gold nes to gold earrings and rings. She


    appeared every part a wealthy woman, and she was none other than Florence’s sister, Victoria


    Franklin. Following behind her were Julie and an attractive young man.


    “You’re here, Victoria! Quick, have a seat!” Florence immediately stood up and weed them


    enthusiastically when she saw theming in through the door.


    “Florence, why have you decided to visit Millsburg? Victoria eyed her from head to toe, deliberately


    showing off her gold bangles and the thick gold rings on her fingers as she spoke.


    “Dahlia’s running apany here in Millsburg, so we followed her here.” Florence chuckled. Then, it


    finally registered with her how shily Victoria had dressed up. “Hey, have you hit the jackpot? Where’d


    you get all your jewelry from?”


    “Haha! These are nothing! I’ve got loads more at home!” Victoria smiled smugly. “I have to say, I’ve got


    quite an aplished daughter. She recently made a hundred million dors, so she got me some


    jewelry.”


    “What? A hundred million dors?” Florence’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Julie, since when were you


    so capable?” Dahlia had toiled and suffered for three whole years to start up Quine Group, and even


    she did not


    have a hundred million in cash. Julie had struck il rich indeed!


    “Oh, Aunt Florence, have you forgotten I graduated from a prestigious university? I’ve always been


    capable! You just don’t know it.” Julie hugged her arms arrogantly. She had returned to Millsburg and


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    life’s pleasure after selling off Florence’s sapphire.


    “I guess I never found out.” Florence shot her an awkward smile.


    “Florence, how long does it take for Dahlia to make a hundred million dors? A year or two? Well,


    Julie did it in three days!” Victoria announced proudly.


    “Three days? You wouldn’t get rich so soon even if you robbed a bank!” James had his doubts.


    “Oh, you have such a limited worldview,” Julie made a disdainful face.


    “Victoria, who’s this with you?” Florence’s gaze stopped on the charming young man who stood beside


    Julie.


    “Oh, this is my daughter’s boyfriend. He’s Terrence Stone.” At the mention of Terrence, Victoria was


    even more chuffed up. “Terrence is a manager in Brooks Corporation. A fine young man with broad


    connections, he is. Oh, by the way, do you know Brooks Corporation? That’s arge enterprise worth


    several billion in market value!”


    “Worth billions?” Florence was shocked to hear that. Cardinal Group was big enough of a deal for her.


    The prospect of apany with a value of up to billions was unimaginable. Was this the kind of


    grandeur that Millsburg had to offer?