It was almost time for the birthday party to start, and people around her began to talk about Lucas' absence.
"Hey, is Mr. Gomez planning to come?"
"I heard she got beaten up yesterday. Did Prince Lucas do it?"
"I knew it. How could Prince Lucas like someone like her? She's rude and ugly. She'll never be a celebrity even if she wears an expensive dress."
"It seemed like she got Mr. Gomez's attention because she helped him as a kid. Even so, a person like her would never climb to success."
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