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!”

to vent, “They never accepted you as

so angry that she could barely breathe, her

Glynnis pretended to be worried, but secretly she was

If I let this ruin my birthday, then

the couch, starting her Pilates routine. “Someday, your grandpa is retired, and my husband is his only son. Everything he owns will be Frederic’s, I

exactly six in

Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy, along with their two daughters, got into a limo escorted by bodyguards, making a

stared expressionlessly out the window, showing no unusual attitude towards Elspeth,

always, hunched over, clutching the teddy bear Evadne gave her, which provided her some comfort. Glynnis, dressed in an expensive Chanel

Why don’t you dress up a bit?”

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

kept her

did for you last time? It looked so good on you. I could have done it

there was

hand and shoved Glynnis

aback. They had never seen their

What’s wrong with

your help with

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

looked at Glynnis,

Glynnis‘ eyes widened, her mouth

I hate that crew cut. I hate it, stop making me wear it, okay?” Marilla

talking

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

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

know.” Frederic

I don’t have any ill intentions. I just

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,

of Chairman Emeric, calling her

our Abernathy Group’s president

the word “mistress” made Frederic

the same as before. And if it weren’t for that

aback, she asked carefully, “Frederic,

not only Thaddeus will go, my father

presence? If they are willing to

was going on? Why did his attitude

choked with anger, could only laugh

Marilla found a comfortable position,

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

her, her lips twitching, as if she

have Jareth backing you up? The more

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