Chapter 39 The Cocky Actress Nancy's gaze softened as she said , " Alright . " By 6:00 pm , she had reserved a table at the priciest barbecue spot in town . The restaurant was refined , every detail exuding luxury . She chose a corner booth so that Hillary wouldn't draw too much attention . Once the orders were placed , Nancy noticed a woman in sunglasses and a mask approaching her . Stylish as always , Hillary slid into the seat opposite her , removed her shades , and flashed a playful wink . " Babe , it's been ages ! You're still drop - dead gorgeous . " " Keep your voice down , " Nancy warned . " Do you want to get mobbed by fans again like last time ? " Hillary instantly quieted down . " Alright , alright . But you know me too well ! You even knew I was craving barbecue ! " " I've already ordered a few dishes . See if you want to add anything , " Nancy said , passing her the menu . Hillary glanced at the list and grinned . " Babe , I love you even more now ! You picked all my favorites ! " They ate and chatted about everything under the sun . At one point , Hillary snapped a photo and sent it to their group chat with a caption that read , " Nancy's treating me to dinner . " A second later , Yelena transferred 100 thousand dollars to Nancy . Yelena texted , " Here , don't let Hillary eat you into bankruptcy , Hillary texted , " Yelena ! " Yelena promptly sent another 100 thousand dollars to Hillary . Feeling vindicated , Hillary accepted the money without hesitation . " Ever since Natalie left , the group chat's been so much more relaxed , " Hillary remarked bluntly . Nancy said nothing Hillary looked at her . " Nancy , are you still upset about Natalie ? " Nancy sighed softly " Not exactly I was just thinking that maybe I was wrong from the start . I shouldn't have brought Natalie into our group . Perhaps we were never meant to be friends in the first place " " Of course But that's entirely Natalie's fault You and Yelena are rich heirs , so maybe you didn't notice it , but I could Natale is an incredibly petty person , " Hillary said , her tone turning serious " That's because she and I come from the same kind of background . Even though I was adopted by Chapter 39 The Cocky Actress the Gibsons , I know I don't truly belong in the same world as Natalie . Liga2 / 3 " Natalie's like me in that sense . But instead of working hard to fit in , she used underhanded ways , which is why she strayed so far and even ended up with Winter , " Hillary added . " Don't think that way . The Gibsons see you as their own daughter , " Nancy said gently . Hillary lowered her gaze , and a rare trace of sadness flickered in her eyes . The truth was , the Gibsons had adopted her because her father and Skylar's father had once been comrades in the army . Hillary's father had taken Skylar's father on a mission , and neither of them ever returned . Out of pity for the orphaned girl , Margaret Goodwin , Skylar's mother , adopted Hillary . But from a young age , Skylar hadn't shown her little kindness and had been treating her with cold indifference . Hillary understood why . His father had died because of hers . While Margaret had always been good to Hillary , she often seemed a little distant toward her own son . Skylar thought Hillary had taken both his father and his mother . It would have been strange if he didn't resent her . " Never mind , " Hillary said . " Let's just eat . " During the meal , Hillary took out her phone to check her makeup . The flash from the screen caught the attention of someone nearby . Wendy noticed a person holding up a phone , apparently taking a selfie . But she was clearly in the frame . Her eyes swept over Hillary , who was dressed in black from head to toe , even wearing a cap . Wendy thought that must be a paparazzi . Wendy was already irritated after a grueling day of filming , so she lost her temper and shot the person opposite her a look . " Go . " Nancy hesitated . " Wendy , maybe she's not taking a picture of you ? " " Are you blind ? It's obvious ! Irene , are you even trying ? " Wendy snapped . Reluctantly , Irene stood up and walked over . She tapped Hillary on the shoulder . " Excuse me , miss Could I take a look at your phone , please ? " " Who are you ? Hillary asked with a frown . Although the brim of her cap hid most of her features , Irene couldn't shake the feeling that the woman looked familiar . There was an unmistakable refinement about her . At a nearby table , Nancy's eyes widened in surprise at the sight of Irene . She recalled seeing her at a family banquet Quiet as she was , Irene belonged to the second Chapter 40 Minor Role Major Attitude