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fare lit up with waritement. He immediately got up and looked at Alice beside him. “Let’s back to Brookdildor an interview. Alk, this is all thanks to you. Let’s go there
Carmen hupped Alice excitedly and said, “I’m really used to have such a well–behaved daughter.”
“Congratulations, Alice,” said Llum.
Alice was completely stunned. She had just returned from Brookfield, andione, she had to head then again. Though she was somewhat annoyed, the praise from thour rich ladies made bet
tride. She still had a lingering leves, and she.
wald her. She grabbed her hand and started pul
“Hurry, hurry! A bunch of Gamersate out there boking for you. They said they want to hand you a plaque!” she said.
Maudy ind her to the guesthouse’s main entrance, where a lively crowd had pattered at the front stood several young people she recognized.
Their fare lit up lâue they were at a big celebration. Grace was still a little dized when fireworks went off above ber
This is omnall of us. You have to take it. We all signed.
ime investit is looking at this Land and wants to build something on it. A lot of our families‘ plots were picked From now on, if
“Yeah, my family’s last got picked to We started negotiating the price this Jucky star!”
den plaque and deduct know what to su
She was about to speak when the wounded car engines interrupted bei. A luxury car
About a dozen people in suits stepped out, tue of them, the same persas
aid they
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cher hands that a wave of warmth hi
ed spi behind the cored, followed by several permete
asked thientin in comme il river with a
“Quentin, you got here last. You really raised an impressive daughter,” that guy sait.
Dressedán a mit, Quentin can led himurit like a high–powered businessman meeting his peers. He gave Alice a slight nuder.
“This is my daughter. Toriginally brusight her hete just to get some hand, an experience | masi Texpecting much, but she did pretty well,” he said. The guy laughed. “Come on, don’t be so modest. She did more than just “pretty well “Let me tell you something in the dieen kow – Northbrook might t
That person has always wantedio cha something good for Northlock, but Southbepok kept preshing back. The ten sides have been at odd for ages, but non, Northbrook, the balance of power has completely shitted. “
Quentin and the guy were talking under their burath, making it imposside
Meanwhile, the government officials were all focused on her, showering her with attention Standing in the spotlight, she couldn’t help but feel a surge of pushe Someone in the group suddenly asked, “Hey, what about that plaque?”
Weren’t the fatmens supposed to present one?
de of the officials Imally noticed Grace in the crowd, holding the plaque. Assuming she was a
et’s daughter sent to deliver it, he is
That something about Grace–bei posture and presence–made her seem more like a well–off young womus than someone from the local farm. “Hear you go, Ma. Lambert. The farmers made this for you. Let’s wait for Mr. Henderson to arrive and then we’ll have you two take a photo together. “ Alice smiled, soaking up the praise without noticing anything was off
Feeling proud, Quentin patted her shoulder. “Once you’re back in Deuville, I’m sure someone from ther
from the Here
Thanks, Dad,” Alice said.
