The whole grand reveal thingy didn't take too long.
It was just probably as long as it would take for the revelation to settle in on everyone. And for that whole time, Winter only stood there in front of all the guests as Cyrus continued to introduce her to them. While she may be smiling, welcoming everyone warmly, she knows for herself that it takes more than that for them to reciprocate the sentiment.
In silence, she studies the crowd.
There are chatters and murmurs. There are sneers and mockeries. There are looks of contempt and envy. And there are those who hide their true feelings behind straight expressions.
'Based on their appearances and how they are positioned, all the people who are making noises at the moment are part of the Middleton's branch families that're of lower ranking. The scene is being set by decoys. The real ones might be trying to watch the situation from behind.'
