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

Elspeth was so angry that she could barely breathe, her blood pressure

we do now?” Glynnis pretended to be worried, but secretly she was

provoke me. If I let

Pilates routine. “Someday, your grandpa is retired, and my husband is his only son. Everything he owns

exactly six in the

along with their two daughters, got into a limo escorted by bodyguards, making a

unusual attitude towards Elspeth, even

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

Why don’t you dress

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

kept her lips

the hairstyle I did for you last time? It looked so good on you. I could have done it again today.” Glynnis

there was

hand

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

with you?” Glynnis played

with my dressing. You

her eyes welling up with tears.

looked at

just say?” Glynnis‘ eyes widened, her

making me wear it, okay?” Marilla gritted her teeth, each word laced with resentment towards

is your sister talking about?” Frederic asked, his

You know that, right? I have no idea why she is saying these things, I’m so

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

know.”

have any ill intentions. I just think it would be better

and it would look good too. But him going

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

president to go and show goodwill? Isn’t that a bit

the word “mistress” made Frederic uncomfortable,

as before. And if it weren’t for that incident

taken aback, she asked carefully, “Frederic, did I

Thaddeus will go, my father

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

was going on? Why did

choked with anger,

this moment, Marilla found a comfortable position, slowly dozing

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

beside her, her lips twitching, as if she wanted to skin Marilla alive, tear her

you think you’re great because you have Jareth backing

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