Sophia took a deep breath, plastering a polite smile on her face as she approached. "Mrs. Amanda Sinclair, what a surprise to see you here!"

Amanda turned around, spotting Sophia. She was dressed in a designer dress, her smile graceful and poised, exuding the aura of a true socialite.

Before Amanda could respond, Mrs. Sinclair interjected, "I brought her here to get a membership card."

Sophia feigned an apologetic tone, "I'm so sorry, I've been so swamped lately I forgot it's Ms. Langston's first time here. You can't get in without a membership."

She quickly turned to the manager, "Could you issue Ms. Langston a guest pass under my name?"

Lemira frowned, refusing outright, "No need."

She had no desire to be entangled with the Sinclair family, let alone rely on Sophia's influence.

Sophia maintained her smile, "Ms. Langston, please don't be so formal with me. We'll have many events here in the future, and it'll be more convenient for you to get in and out."

"Sophia, no need for the hassle. Just get Lemira her own card; it's much simpler than a guest pass," Mrs. Amanda suggested.

Sophia's smile faltered slightly. Her offer of a guest pass was a subtle attempt to deter Mrs. Amanda from getting Lemira a full membership.

But to her surprise, Mrs. Amanda seemed quite fond of Lemira.

Mrs. Amanda turned to the manager, "Get her a membership, please."

The manager nodded promptly, "Do you have your ID with you?"

Lemira shook her head, "No, I don't."

Sophia breathed a sigh of relief and asked the manager, "Doesn't a membership require a financial check? What's the minimum amount?"

"A minimum of a hundred thousand dollars."

Lemira stayed calm. A hundred grand was indeed a substantial amount,

confirming that this club was a place for the affluent.

Sophia, however, looked at her and said, "Lemira, next time bring your ID, and I

can lend you the money for the financial check."

Lemira sensed a hint of hostility from Sophia but wondered if she was overthinking it.

She declined, "That's unnecessary. I have the hundred thousand."

Sophia raised an eyebrow, surprised, "Looks like your family gives you a generous allowance."

Considering the Langston family's financial standing, a hundred thousand in cash was no small change.

Even Susanna didn't receive that much in monthly allowance.

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Lemira's expression cooled at the mention of her parents' inheritance.

She looked Susanna in the eye, "Do you live by the sea, Susanna?"

"No, I live in a villa on Central Avenue!" Susanna boasted.

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Susanna, though displeased, dared not go against her sister and simply glared at Lemira, convinced she was a nuisance.

Mrs. Amanda chimed in, "Sophia, you should keep Susanna in check. It's not her place to comment on others' finances."

"You're right, Mrs. Amanda. I'll make sure to educate Susanna properly," Sophia replied, suppressing het, frustration. Having a sister like Susanna was exhausting.

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Lemira watched as Susanna was reprimanded, but she had to admit Sophia was

a master at handling such situations.

Mrs. Amanda offered, "Lemira, if your funds haven't cleared yet, I can cover it for

you."

"No need, I have it," Lemira replied, pulling out her credit card.

Evelina couldn't help but ask, "Lemmy, as far as I know, you inherited real estate. Where'd you get all this cash?"

Lemira shot her a cold look, "Silence."

"Lemmy, don't be mad. I'm just

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