Mr. Grant Treats Me Like a Treasure-Chapter 363 - 362: Using Serena Sullivan as a Foil
The discussions reached a climax when the banquet hall was filled with enchanting piano music. The beautiful melody overshadowed the chatter, and gradually, the guests were moved by the piano music, settling down to appreciate it.
As the piano piece concluded, the guests, immersed in its beauty, took a moment to react. The spotlight followed onto the white piano placed in the corner, and the guests looked over. A woman dressed in a light blue chiffon gown with a delicate jeweled necklace slowly stood up, holding an elegant smile that won over the hearts of the guests bit by bit.
"Who is she?"
A guest immediately asked.
"It’s Miss Sterling!"
Renee Grant, knowing the identity of the piano-playing girl, spoke up smugly. She walked forward with a smile, disregarding Felix Lockwood’s attempt to stop her, and directly approached, taking Miss Sterling’s hand at the piano stand.
"Miss Sterling, your piano playing was truly beautiful."
"Thank you!"
The gentle voice came, conveying with just these two words that Miss Sterling was of noble origin and well-mannered.
"Miss Sterling is not only a great designer but also plays the piano. She is truly incredible."
"Moreover, she comes from a good family and is beautiful, like a perfect fairy descending to earth. The man who marries you will be truly blessed."
Renee continued to praise Miss Sterling while holding her hand.
She looked at Miss Sterling with eyes full of admiration, but when she glanced at Serena Sullivan, her gaze turned to ridicule and coldness.
With such an outstanding Miss Sterling in front, what does a cripple like Serena count for?
"Miss Grant, you flatter me too much." Miss Sterling said shyly, her face reddening, as she walked towards Mr. Sterling and Mrs. Sterling.
The piano piece astonished everyone present, and Miss Sterling’s demeanor impressed them even more. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢
Miss Sterling was Mr. Sterling’s daughter and the only daughter in this generation of The Sterling Family—cherished by everyone and considered the family’s treasured pearl.
Whosoever would be lucky enough to marry Miss Sterling would indeed be truly fortunate.
Everyone present had similar thoughts, becoming even more fond of Miss Sterling with each look.
Especially the unmarried men.
"Something’s not quite right!"
Among the surrounding voices praising Miss Sterling, Carter Lockwood spoke in a composed tone.
Not only did Carter sense something amiss, but Serena Sullivan and Ethan Grant also felt that something was off when they heard Renee stepping forward saying that whoever married Miss Sterling would be the luckiest.
Sometimes, if one wants to make a perfect entrance, capturing everyone’s attention, using another person to highlight their virtues can be more impactful.
That’s exactly what Miss Sterling does!
Serena was inexplicably bumped by Mrs. Keaton—not that there was nothing amiss, but someone wanted Mrs. Keaton to curse her as a cripple.
Though Mrs. Keaton was hot-tempered, she could not ignore Ethan Grant. Whether she feared or not, The Keaton Family certainly feared him, and only someone had offered them substantial benefits that would compel her to insult Serena at the banquet.
Cursing Serena as a cripple was but the first step—merely to deepen everyone’s impression that Serena was a cripple, unworthy of Ethan Grant.
Following this, Miss Sterling, with her captivating piano performance, naturally attracted everyone’s attention. Her astonishing entrance, with Serena the cripple as a foil, her good background, and exceptional talents, naturally crowned Miss Sterling as the best.
"I really am innocent."
Serena looked up and smiled at Ethan Grant.
