Honey, I'll Make You a Star (Margaret and Charleston) novel Chapter 104

Chapter 104 Middle-Aged Man

"You are Aunt Melissa's daughter?" Nina widened her eyes in surprise. Then, she looked at Stephanie and asked suspiciously, "Then, who are you?"

"I, I am..." Stephanie was suddenly at a loss for words.

"Her name is Stephanie. She is my stepsister. Her mother used to be a servant in the Simons family." Margaret curled her lips and said with a smile.

Stephanie turned out to be the mistress' illegitimate daughter.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. So, her mother was a servant at home. That's just disgusting."

This was the type of person that all wealthy ladies hated the most. At this moment, everyone's gazes changed as they started looking at Stephanie with glares of despise.

Nina had a change of expression as well. Though she was indeed proud of her own skills, she couldn't help but admire someone who was better than her at the piano.

And Margaret was definitely that someone who was better at the piano than she was.

One must know that Nina was a direct person who had no filter when she spoke.

Since she now admired Margaret, the moment she learned about Stephanie's identity, she became even more openly disgusted with her.

"So, you are the daughter of a mistress. Then, why did you admit it when I asked you if you were Aunt Melissa's daughter?"

Stephanie's heart froze. She immediately pretended to look pitiful to gain some sympathy from others. She explained, "I don't know. I thought you asked me if I am the daughter of the Simons family..."

"The Simons family? Who are they? I've never heard of them," Nina said disdainfully.

Stephanie bit her lip and felt the gaze of the surrounding people. It angered her greatly and made her feel completely worthless.

"I don't even know how you got in," Nina frowned and said with contempt.

Stephanie was so angry that her entire body started trembling. She could not wait to scream at the top of her lungs that she was invited by Master Sherman.

However, when she thought of what Mr. Wayne had said, she had no choice but to shut up.

Although Stephanie could be a little impulsive when she was angry, she knew how to control herself depending on the severity of a situation.

If she really revealed Master Sherman's identity, she would be digging her own grave.

She dared not offend such a powerful person.

"Forget it, let's not talk to these people. Your name is Margaret, right? Let's go, let me take you to meet someone." Nina pulled Margaret away as she said this.

Margaret did not know how to respond.

This girl had just been rude and aggressive to her, but at this moment, she reconsidered and even invited her along to introduce her to others.

What a fickle-minded lady.

Margaret turned to look at Monique. After all, she came to the banquet with Monique.

She could not just leave her alone.

Monique also noticed Margaret's gaze. She then smiled and said, "Go with them. I'll go mingle with some people that I know. You don't have to worry about me."

It was only then Margaret began following Nina.

"Serene, come look." Nina pulled Margaret to a corner.

Margaret saw a girl look up. The girl was wearing a white dress, looking like a bright moonflower.

"She's great at the piano," Nina continued to say with excitement.

"I know, I just heard her play," Serene said with a smile. She looked at Margaret and said, "Margaret, do you still remember me?"

It was Serene Taylor.

Margaret's cousin!

They had met once when they were young, but as time went by, their relationship deteriorated.

Therefore, the two children did not see each other again.

"Yes, I do." However, Margaret still had an impression of her.

Before this, they were not very familiar with each other. After talking for a while, they were out of conversation topics. Both of them remained silent, which made the atmosphere a little awkward.

"I heard that you went abroad previously," After a long time, Serene asked.

Margaret's eyes darkened and she nodded.

"Margaret, would you like to see my father for a bit?" Serene suddenly asked.

"Uncle?" Margaret raised her eyes in surprise.

In fact, when Melissa was still alive, Margaret rarely interacted with the Taylor family.

The Taylor family did not understand why a talented woman like Melissa wanted to marry William. Her decision angered the Taylor family so much that they completely severed all ties with her.

The inheritance that belonged to Melissa was also then taken from her.

It became the Simons Group's instead.

After Melissa's death, Margaret had no reason to visit the Taylor family.

Therefore, although Serene was her cousin, the two of them were almost like strangers.

"Sure, if I get a chance to later on, I might see him," Margaret said with a smile.

At this moment, she was just not ready yet to see him.

"I understand. If you need anything at all, just reach out to me." Serene nodded and said.

The two of them exchanged phone numbers.

Although they were not familiar with each other before, they got more acquainted as they chatted more, and because they were of the same age.

A waiter then came over with three masks in his hand.

"Good evening, ladies. There will be a masquerade ball later. These are your masks."

"Thank you." Margaret nodded and accepted one of the masks.

"Are you two going to the ball later?" Nina asked with excitement.

Both of them shook their heads.

Nina had no choice but to sigh, "Then, I'll go stroll around on my own later. Who knows, maybe I'll run into my Prince Charming."

Margaret and Serene looked at each other and chuckled.

Soon, the masquerade ball began.

Everyone had a mask on. To come bare-faced, one would stick out like a sore thumb.

Thus, Margaret had no choice but to put on her mask as well.

The room bustled with the noise of a banquet. Margaret suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

"I'll go find my friend," Margaret said to Serene.

Serene nodded and said, "Alright, take care."

Margaret nodded and stood upright. She walked around for a little and finally found Monique at the dance floor.

Monique was also wearing a mask, but Margaret immediately recognized her because of her outfit.

"Monique, I'm feeling a little ill. I'll leave first." Margaret did not want to stay there any longer.

"Okay." Monique nodded and asked worriedly, "Do you want me to leave with you?"

"It's okay. I'm fine. I'm just a little tired." After bidding Monique goodbye, Margaret headed outside.

The bustling room made her head ache. Margaret started walking in a direction in a daze.

She seemed to have arrived at a lounge.

Margaret opened the room door and wanted to catch a breather. However, she noticed that a person was sitting inside!

As the room was relatively dark, she could not see clearly what he looked like. She could only faintly make out that it was a middle-aged man!