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!”

took this opportunity to vent, “They never accepted you as the rightful lady

that she could

do now?” Glynnis pretended

provoke me. If I let

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

six in

Mrs. Abernathy, along with their two daughters, got into a limo escorted by

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

always, hunched over, clutching the teddy bear Evadne gave her, which provided her some comfort. Glynnis,

day. Why

to care for her sister. “Don’t you know how

her

looked so good on you. I could have done it again

there was

raised her hand and shoved Glynnis

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

hurt! What’s wrong with you?”

for your help with my dressing. You always

eyes welling up with tears. Somehow, she

at

just say?” Glynnis‘ eyes

I hate it, stop making me wear it, okay?” Marilla gritted her teeth, each word laced with

talking about?” Frederic asked, his face

a normal kid. She often talks nonsense. You know that, right? I have no idea why she

not coming over?” Elspeth changed the subject, gripping her husband’s

don’t know.” Frederic

mean, I don’t have any ill intentions. I just think it would be better for him

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 from a poor background, and had caused a scandal in the entertainment industry, Thaddeus going to her

a mistress of

Abernathy Group’s president to go and show goodwill? Isn’t that a

some reason, the word “mistress” made Frederic uncomfortable, bringing back a memory of Thaddeus‘

is not the same as before. And if it weren’t for that incident back then, she would have soared high and wouldn’t have fallen into Emeric’s

aback, she asked carefully, “Frederic, did I

will go, my father will also meet with

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

going on? Why did his attitude

choked with anger,

this moment, Marilla found a comfortable position, slowly

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

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

because you have Jareth backing you up? The more you show

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