Chapter 3

At the start of the ceremony, Liliane, as the most favored grandchild, was the first to step forward with the lit candles.

Her movements were elegant and her face full of grief. All the relatives couldn't help but praise her.

"Lili is so considerate and respectful," one of them remarked.

"That's right. She has always been well-behaved since she was little, unlike some uncouth brat who grew up outside the family and doesn't know any manners at all," another chimed in.

When it was my turn, Liliane walked to me and "kindly" handed me a lit candle.

"Yvy, it's your…