At the party hall, different guests walk in and are welcomed by Grandpa Gadon and his son, Seth. Among the guests is the patriarch of the Toby family, Tade Toby, with his wife, Lady Railey Toby, and their daughter, Penellope Toby.
"We welcome you, Mr Toby, to the Gadon's mansion," Seth welcomed him.
"Thank you, Grandpa Gadon, and Seth Gadon. My family is most honoured to receive your invitation and celebrate your birthday with you, Grandpa Gadon." Tade Toby replied politely while bowing to Grandpa Gadon.
After they exchanged pleasantries, Tade Toby led his family to the table reserved for them, while Grandpa Gadon and Seth continued welcoming the guests.
Soon the party started, with drinks and food moving around. Lola had returned with Grandma Gadon to the hall, but was surprised she couldn't find Leon. When Grandma noticed Lola looking around, she knew Lola was definitely searching for her grandson, whom she knew had already left. She knew her grandson too well and knew he wouldn't want to stay long in this kind of gathering.
"Who are you looking for?" Grandma Gandon asked, pretending not to know who Lola was looking for.
"My daughter's nanny, Leon," Lola replied
"Leon?" Grandma Gadon asked with a frown. That was the name of her first son, who is Gad's father, so Gad is using his father's name, pretending to be someone else. He must really love this girl called Lola, but she still doesn't understand why he has to pretend to be a nanny.
"Yes, Leon."
"He must be running some errand. Mira, that's the name of your daughter,, right?" Grandma Gadon tries to change the topic to Lola's daughter, whom Lola had told her about. She had learned a few things about Lola from their little discussions minutes ago, and she could tell she is a good woman.
"Yes, Mira," Lola replied.
"Tell me more about her," Grandma Gadon requested.
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Penellope Toby, Lola's stepsister, was talking to one of the prestigious family young masters, laughing and sipping drinks with him, when she noticed a figure standing a few feet away from her.
"Excuse me," she said to the man she was talking to while handing him the cup of wine she was holding. She walked a little closer and saw Lola, her stepsister, who always had the best of everything. Who is she talking to? Sh,e asked herself, Is that Grandma Gandon? ,She asked hersel,f in disbelief.
Quickly, Penellope finds her mother, who was also talking to a noble woman, a mistress to one of the kingpins in the country.
"Excuse us," Penellope said before, dragging her confused mother out of there.
"What is going on, Penellope?" Railey Toby asked confused.
"I need you to see something" Penellope said still dragging her mother across the hall.
Railey was starting to get frustrated and about to talk when Penellope finally let go of her hand, and pointed at a particular person among the crowd talking with Grandma Gadon. At first, Railey didn't didn't see anything wrong and was about to talk again when suddenly her eyes widen in surprise
"Is that who I think it is?" She asked also in disbelieve.
"Yes mom, it's Lola" Penellope confirmed.