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!”

“They never accepted you as the

Shut up!” Elspeth was so angry that she could barely breathe, her blood

we do now?” Glynnis pretended to be worried,

just trying to provoke me. If I let

your grandpa is retired, and my husband is his only son. Everything he owns will be Frederic’s, I couldn’t

six in the

of black luxury cars neatly parked outside the mansion. Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy, along with their two daughters, got into a limo escorted by bodyguards, making a

showing no unusual attitude towards Elspeth, even

sisters sat facing their parents. Marilla was the same as always, hunched over, clutching the teddy bear Evadne gave her, which provided her some comfort. Glynnis, dressed in an expensive Chanel suit, sat next to

big day. Why don’t you dress

a fake smile, pretending to care for her sister. “Don’t you know how to dress up? Why didn’t you

kept her lips

last time? It looked so good on you. I could have

was

raised her hand and shoved

aback. They had never seen their

What’s wrong with you?” Glynnis

help with my dressing. You

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

at

Glynnis‘ eyes widened,

me wear it, okay?” Marilla gritted her teeth, each

talking about?”

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

really going to the Ashbourne’s tonight? He’s not coming over?” Elspeth changed

know.” Frederic

intentions. I just think it

the Bright family’s darling, having a good relationship with her would be beneficial for us, and it would look good

is just a mistress of Chairman Emeric, calling her his wife

vague status, is it worth for our Abernathy Group’s president to go

some reason, the word “mistress” made Frederic

had no backing. But now she has Emeric. She is not the same as before. And

she asked carefully, “Frederic, did I say something

heard not only Thaddeus will go, my

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, let them go. I’m tired and really don’t have the energy to bother with these

was going on? Why did his

with anger,

Marilla found a comfortable position, slowly

spent with Jareth, he would be all over her every night, either kissing or hugging her, leaving her no time to sleep

if she wanted to skin Marilla alive,

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

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