Chapter 557
Ann wanted to shout the news from the rooftops.
She wanted the whole world to know she was about to receive a Palmer family signet. Who could possibly compare to her now? Not just in the Capital, but in all of Eldermere—perhaps the entire world—no one would possess such an honor. A Palmer family signet! With that in hand, she could command respect in Valerium. She could lie back and do nothing for the rest of her life and still have more wealth than she could ever spend.
“Ah!” Leonore shrieked, her eyes wide with disbelief. “Are you serious, Ann? You’re the benefactor Miss Palmer is looking for? I’m not dreaming, am I p>
Ann wasn’t the only one thrilled by the news. Leonore was ecstatic that the person everyone was dying to get close to was her own best friend. The feeling was intoxicating.
Ann savored Leonore’s reaction, loving the feeling of being an object of envy. Her vanity soared. “Yes,” she nodded. “You heard me right p>
Leonore grew even more excited. “Ann! You’re so full of surprises! Not only are you best friends with Miss Palmer, but now you’re her savior too p>
Ann adopted a humble expression, her voice gentle. “I did help her with a small matter, but I never imagined she valued me so highly that she would offer her family’s signet as a gift p>
Amanda, standing nearby, was equally stunned. “Ann, you’ve been far too modest! Why didn’t you ever tell me about this?” Amanda moved in elite circles; she knew exactly what a Palmer family signeto represented. This s wasn’t a toke
From this moment on, the
Templeton family history could start a new chapter with Ann’s name at the top. She was the pride of the entire family.
Leonore chimed in, “Yes, Ann, I never heard you even mention knowing Miss Palmer before! You didn’t even tell your own mother p>
Ann couldn’t very well admit she had
only recently connected with Celia, and only through Tammie. So she feigned indifference brushing a stray hair from her temple. “I just never thought it was anything worth bragging about p>
Leonore’s jaw dropped. “Not worth bragging about? It’s a Palmer family signet! Possessing that means you can transcend social classes,
change your entire station ne
in life!
The rest of us could work our whole lives and never get our hands on one p>
Forget the signet; most people in their circle could never even dream of meeting Miss Palmer. Her closest friends were members of Valerium’s royal family. A
young socialite from the Capital’s elite was nothing in her eyes.
Ann remained casual. “I get that Miss Palmer has status, but at the end of the day, she’s just a person p>