Maria's words confirmed Ashley's status so her return would be smooth. At the same time, Maria was denying the rumors of how her family never liked Ashley. On the contrary, they loved her.
Ashley was planning to divorce Gabriel, but since Maria's health had only recently improved, this was clearly not the appropriate occasion to bring it up. Thus, she accompanied Maria to greet the guests.
During the process, her manners were impeccable, and her gestures were elegant and graceful. The guests held no reservations in praising her, and Maria couldn't be more satisfied.
Ashley remained the center of attention the entire night. Meanwhile, Kaitlyn, who intended to make a name for herself tonight, seemed no different from a clown.
Since she was not the heroine of the party, her luxurious and
