...
Friends and relatives who had been unreachable before were now all coming out of
the woodwork.
The Wynn family was now in dire straits.
They were on the verge of bankruptcy, unable to secure any investments or partnerships. It wouldn't be long before they had to declare it.
At Brianna's coming-of-age party, not only had they failed to use the golden opportunity to break into the top social circles, but they had also been thrown out.
It was a total disaster.
Now, with a public invitation from Ms. Rainsford in hand, they had another chance to turn things around.
One shouldn't assume that just because Ms. Rainsford was a jewelry designer, taking Hailey as a protégé was only a matter of prestige.
A master like Ms. Rainsford possessed resources and wealth that few could rival.
A single design from Ms. Rainsford could be auctioned for over a hundred million dollars!
And her network of connections was priceless. Countless powerful figures from the highest circles would be willing to help the Wynn family as a favor to Ms. Rainsford.
Not to mention...
Behind Ms. Rainsford stood Queen!
If Hailey became Daphne's final protégé, her own value would skyrocket, and her talent would become a major asset for the Wynn family.
They had already lost their chance to climb the ladder by associating with the Lancaster heiress.
So they had to seize this opportunity to propel the Wynn family directly into the top tier of society.
And apparently, the Wynn family's gamble was paying off.
Look how quickly so many friends and relatives had come calling.
Of course, the Wynn family's social circle didn't extend to the level of the Blackwoods.
So no one knew they had been kicked out of Brianna's party.
All they knew was that the Wynn family had managed to attend the Blackwood heiress's party and had caught the eye of Ms. Rainsford.
Didn't that just prove...
That the Wynn family had hitched their wagon to a star?
Listening to the praise from their friends and family, the Wynns finally felt like they
could hold their heads high again.
Marianne was beaming.
Though she was bursting with pride,
she feigned modesty. “Oh, it's
nothing, really. She only invited Hailey to the competition. The other contestants are surely very talented. Whether Hailey can win or become Ms. Rainsford's protégé is still uncertain."
Another woman flattered her, "Marianne, don't be so modest. For a master with such high standards to personally invite your Hailey is proof enough of how much she values, her"
"What competition? Let's be real, it's just a formality for Hailey to make an
appearance and go through the motions, right?"
"When the Wynn family makes it big, you can't forget about us.”
Each person was better at sucking up than the last.
The praise sent Marianne over the moon.
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Just the thought of her daughter becoming famous, and of herself-the mother of a genius designer being fawned over by high society ladies begging her to have Harley design jewelry for them, made Marianne tremble with excitement.
Hailey listened to the flattery, feeling as if she were on cloud nine.
It was as if she had already won the upcoming competition and had already become Daphne's final protégé.
The more excited she felt, the more demure and sweet her smile became.