Guests who could attend the banquet were, more or less, on good terms with the Taylors.
Some of them had once sought to marry into the Taylor family by courting Mr. Taylor's stepdaughter, ingratiating themselves with him.
Little did they know that Mr. Taylor cherished his stepdaughter immensely.
He either looked down on the suitors' family backgrounds or found the men themselves lacking.
His scrutiny in choosing a son-in-law was more exacting than even a biological father.
Over time, instead of losing popularity, Milly Gray's stature in the elite circle even rose due to Mr. Taylor's evident favoritism.
Later, rumors spread that she had caught the eye of the Lucas family.
This buzz significantly boosted Milly Gray's profile in the upper-class circle.
Now, seeing Milly Gray's uneven, grotesque forehead.
