Her Vicious Self Behind the Demure Mask

The family meeting with the Elshers was indeed tense but, it didn't bother Lariette much, fortunately. Aside from being disinterested in them, Chairman Delaney's presence also helped her.

Lariette and Ruediger stayed quiet most of the time as Samantha narrated about family unity for Stephanie's wedding and whatnot. Alaric chimed in from time to time.

Everyone was present aside from Jonathan. He was still in the middle of a conference video when the family meeting began.

They gathered in the dining room of the Elsher family's beachfront villa. The place was around ten minutes from Chairman Delaney's property.

The distance was decent enough to give both estates privacy.

"Conduct yourself well, Lariette. Don't humiliate us like how you did during that dinner. Aren't you ashamed behaving so unruly like that?"