Chapter 305

The birthday celebration for two high society ladies was upon them.

Elspeth was so excited the night before that she couldn’t sleep, fantasizing about outshining all the others at the party the next evening. She chuckled at the image playing in her mind.

Not only that, she had her staff put together clips from her acting career, along with some glamorous photos from hér modeling days, preparing to play them on loop at the party to impress the guests.

However, the next day, Elspeth looked haggard, her eyes bloodshot, and dark circles nearly touching the ground. Without makeup, she resembled a ghost from an old horror movie!

Getting old was inevitable. She used to stay fresh even after filming for three days and nights straight. Now, just one sleepless night had her looking worn out. “Call my beautician to come over for an emergency beauty treatment! Now!” Elspeth anxiously paced around the room.

She was so enraged that she smashed an expensive glass.

Her husband, Frederic, was blissfully ignorant of her tantrums.

The servants waiting outside the door, terrified, immediately scrambled away to call for help.

Elspeth checked herself in the mirror, a raging fire burning inside her.

Today, she was celebrating her birthday alongside Myra, a friendly competition of sorts.

Even though she hadn’t seen Myra in years, and despite feeling superior as Frederic’s wife, she was still nervous. Myra used to be the leading lady, the fantasy of men countrywide. Elspeth feared she might not be able to outshine her.

“Mom! Mom!”

Glynnis rushed in, startled by Elspeth’s appearance.

“What’s the matter? You’re making a racket!” Elspeth snapped.

“I just called Grandpa again to confirm, and he said he still won’t be attending your birthday party”

“So what? I never expected that old man to show up anyway. I couldn’t care less if he comes or not. I’d rather not have his old man smell ruin the atmosphere!” Elspeth scoffed, not bothering to hide her disdain for Hamilton from her daughter.

“But, but he also told me,” Glynnis swallowed hard, “he and Thaddeus will attend the Ashbourne family’s party instead.”

“What?” Elspeth was livid, her eyes burning with rage.

“He said that he received a video call from Chairman Emeric and Evadne last night, and they had a great time chatting. So, he decided to visit Chairman Emeric for old time’s sake and have a few drinks.”

“Damn it!”

Elspeth was furious, her chest heaving, sweeping everything off her vanity!

“Mom! What are we gonna do now? If people find out that Thaddeus and Grandpa are attending the Ashbourne’s party instead of yours, it will be humiliating!”

Marilla and Jareth’s relationship. She took this opportunity to vent, “They never accepted you as the rightful lady of the Abernathy family. They think attending your birthday

angry that

we do now?” Glynnis pretended

I let this ruin my birthday, then I’d be

husband is his only son. Everything he owns will be

exactly six in

along with their two daughters, got

expressionlessly out the window, showing no unusual attitude towards Elspeth, even though it was

which provided her some comfort. Glynnis, dressed in an expensive Chanel suit, sat next to

day. Why don’t you dress up a bit?”

pretending to care for her sister. “Don’t you know how to dress up? Why didn’t you tell

her

did for you last time? It looked so good on you.

there was a

hand and shoved Glynnis

Mrs. Abernathy were taken aback. They had never seen their younger daughter

That hurt! What’s wrong with you?”

asked for your help with my dressing.

bear, her eyes welling up with tears. Somehow, she found the courage to confront her

looked at

just say?” Glynnis‘ eyes widened, her mouth agape

it, stop making me wear it,

what is your sister talking about?” Frederic asked, his

nonsense. You know that, right? I have no idea why she is saying these things, I’m so confused!” Glynnis feigned innocence, her voice sweet

going to the Ashbourne’s tonight? He’s not coming

don’t know.” Frederic

intentions. I just think it would be better for

wise demeanor, her voice soft and gentle, “If it was Suri’s birthday, then it would be fine for Thaddeus to go. After all, Suri is the Bright family’s darling, having a good relationship with her would be beneficial for us, and it would look good too. But him going to Myra’s birthday, what’s that about? Not to mention that Myra is

gaze darkened, “Moreover, Myra is just a mistress of Chairman Emeric, calling her

is it worth for our Abernathy Group’s president to go and show goodwill? Isn’t

word “mistress” made Frederic uncomfortable, bringing back a

But now she has Emeric. She is not the same as before. And if it weren’t for that incident back then, she would have soared high

was taken aback, she asked carefully, “Frederic,

only Thaddeus will go, my father will also meet

stared ahead, his tone low and flat, “The center of tonight’s event is not just Myra. Have you overlooked Emeric’s presence? If they are willing to go,

Why did

anger, could only laugh

found a

those days spent with Jareth, he would be all over her every night, either

beside her, her lips twitching, as if she wanted to skin Marilla alive, tear her flesh apart and drink

“Marilla, you think you’re great because you have Jareth backing you up? The more you show off, the faster

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