Starting with Her First

She rarely wore necklaces, but it wasn't because she disliked them. It was because she couldn't find a suitable material. In fact, deep down, no one knew how much she envied those women who could wear all kinds of beautiful jewelry.

She took Hazel Lewis's box and opened it. Inside the box lay a sparkling necklace quietly resting there. It looked exquisitely designed, the kind that made people like it at first sight.

Quite a few people's attention was drawn over, and after seeing the necklace, they all let out cries of amazement.

"What a beautiful necklace. What brand is this? How come I've never seen it before?"

"Yeah, this design is so unique. It must be worth quite a bit, right?"

Hearing everyone's praise, Hazel Lewis revealed a self-satisfied smile and said, "This is the latest design from my brand Nia that hasn't been released yet. It's made using a special kind of metal. People with metal allergies won't show any allergic reaction when wearing it. It's most suitable for someone with a sensitive constitution like Mrs. Monroe."

Everyone began praising her in surprise.

"Wow! Very few jewelry designers nowadays take people like that into consideration. I didn't expect Miss Lewis to think of that."

"Exactly. My niece is allergic to metal too. I'll have her go buy Nia's jewelry designs later."

Hazel Lewis had come prepared. While everyone was saying this, she took out several more boxes.

"I also have a few bracelets here. You can try them on, and if they suit you, I'll give them to you."

Everyone gasped in amazement. Delight appeared on the faces of several socialites, and they eagerly grabbed them. The ones who didn't get one looked disappointed.

But they also developed quite a favorable impression of Hazel Lewis, because she was giving away her jewelry just like that. She really was impressively generous.

In an instant, everyone praised Hazel Lewis from head to toe all over again.

The way Mrs. Monroe looked at Hazel Lewis also became several degrees kinder. Before, she had vaguely heard Old Madam Sterling mention that Old Mr. Sterling had wanted Julian Sterling and Hazel Lewis to go on a blind date.

But later, Julian Sterling had his own ideas, so it didn't work out. She heard that he had chosen Claire Bennett instead.

Now she had a very good impression of Hazel Lewis, this rich young lady from Chicago. Then she looked again at Claire Bennett. Since coming in just now, Claire Bennett hadn't greeted her, nor had she given Old Madam Sterling a gift. She was truly ill-mannered!

How could a woman like that possibly be worthy of a heaven's favored son like Julian Sterling?

Mrs. Monroe glanced at Claire Bennett and said in a mocking, loaded tone, "Just look at how sensible and considerate Miss Lewis is. Unlike some people who don't know the first thing about propriety. Such a major occasion as the old madam's birthday, and she doesn't even know to bring a gift."

Ruby Sterling knew that Claire Bennett had prepared a gift, and they had only just come downstairs, so they hadn't even had time to greet everyone yet.

They hadn't even had the chance to take out the gift, and she was already talking like this? That was going too far, wasn't it?

Hazel Lewis had deliberately come over to interrupt right when Claire Bennett was about to give the gift. Who knew what she was scheming? And now, just by giving away one necklace, she'd bought someone over?

No, that wasn't right. She hadn't just bought over one person.

Other people had also started looking at her in a different light. Hazel Lewis's move was truly a sharp one.

Ruby Sterling shot Hazel Lewis an annoyed look and sneered, "Who says Claire doesn't have a gift? But I do find one thing very strange. Today is Grandma's birthday banquet, and Grandma is the star of the day. What's the meaning of Miss Lewis giving things to all the people around here?"

Mrs. Monroe had accepted Hazel Lewis's favor, so naturally she was the first to help her.

She said unhappily, "Miss Lewis already gave the old madam a gift before giving me this necklace. Ruby Sterling, why are you being so petty? I think Miss Lewis just wants to promote her own brand."

Mrs. Monroe paused, then continued, "Miss Lewis is beautiful and pretty, and her career is going quite well too. Whoever marries her in the future will definitely have smoke rising from their ancestral graves."

After saying that, she looked meaningfully at Old Madam Sterling and sighed, "Old Madam, we're not outsiders, so I still have to remind you of one thing. When taking a wife, you should take a virtuous one. Only a good wife can bring prosperity for three generations. Otherwise, I'm afraid the family business will be squandered away in the future!"