Lori nodded gloomily. “Exactly, Mom, I poured in so much effort. I used the kid, Jennifer, to spend time with Aino, to first make her like them, and then I could use her to understand Sabrina’s personality and her weaknesses. And I even studied Sebastian and created an opportunity to run into him. I thought I had laid down a fool-proof plan, but I never expected that he would still hate me.”

Jennie snorted. “That’s why I said you are not skilled enough! You need to practice more.”

“Mom, please teach me.”

“Firstly, you need to look naturally affluent; do you understand?”

“Just like you, Mom?” Lori looked at her mother reverently.

“Secondly, you must be weak when you need to be, pout prettily when you have to, and pay attention to this; you have to find a small, accidental window of opportunity. Never barge in when you see the chance of a big breakthrough. Sebastian is not a lustful man; a big breakthrough will only serve to turn him off. Once he dislikes you, you’ve lost all your