Princess Zellandine had just turned 15 years old. She was beautiful, like her mother. Her father threw a big party for her. Everybody was dancing, eating, and smiling. Except for Zellandine’s stepmother and another man. They were both hidden in a corner, speaking. “The birthday girl looks stunning, don’t you think?” said the man. The comment made Mrs. Browse furious. She could not accept there was someone more beautiful than her.
threw a party: v. p. part to organize a party and invite people
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