Revenge Of The Jilted Bride
Chapter 86
Jilted Bride 87
Chapter 87
Theo unrolled the scroll, and an elderly man nearby adjusted his glasses. "It really is an original by Mr. Blake. This painting is practically priceless now. The Lewis family is really thoughtful A satisfied smile spread across Theo's face. "Thank you."
"As long as you like it, it's worth the effort," Miles responded politely.
Next up was the Hastings family. They were only getting this close because of Emily's connections. Otherwise, with their status, they'd never be after the Lewis family in line to present their gift.
Owen and Heather offered a set of gemstone chess pieces, elegantly packaged and clearly valuable.
Harry and Nathan, as the younger generation, gave an antique brooch and a string of gemstone bracelets.
Out of respect for the Lewis family, Theo glanced at them, showing a polite, if slightly strained, smile.
Just then, a petite figure entered the hall. She wore light-wash jeans, a khaki shirt, and a light gray coat. In stark contrast to the extravagant gowns surrounding her, she immediately caught everyone's attention.
Someone asked, "Who is she? Why is she dressed like that for a birthday party?"
Murmurs rippled through the room, and Owen, noticing the commotion, frowned deeply.
"Ophelia? Why is she here?" Nathan's mind went straight to his arm, which had only recently healed from a break.
The expressions on the faces of the Hastings family members turned complicated. Heather, full of concern, whispered, "I told you we shouldn't have released that statement. She's definitely here to cause a scene and embarrass us."
Owen cleared his throat. "It doesn't matter anymore. She's no longer part of our family. Whatever happens, it's got nothing to do with us."
His voice, deliberately moderate, was loud enough for the guests at the surrounding tables to hear.
'That's enough. No matter what Ophelia might do, if they have
us.'
striking features and natural confidence made her stand out even more. Her large, doe-like eyes held an air of indifference toward the
happy birthday. My husband asked me to bring this gift for you," Ophelia said,
smile deepened. For some reason, despite its modest appearance, he was genuinely curious about what was inside the box. Everyone watched as Theo accepted it, his curiosity
showing slight cracks. Compared to the other lavish gifts, they
now relaxed. She thought, 'She is
whispered among themselves, "She's actually
Mr. Carnegie such plain beads. Doesn't
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the murmurs continued, Heather couldn't hold back anymore. She grabbed Ophelia's arm. "What are you trying to do? Get out of here before you embarrass
voice but not his hostility. "A
Spencer's gift has nothing to do with us." He cast a sharp glance at Heather and Harry. Reluctantly, they stepped back. Suddenly, a
the shoulder. "This is the best gift I've
Mr. Carnegie say? Those plain beads are the best gift he'd received? Better than the chess set? Better than
beside him at the head table, the
face darkened, his lips moving soundlessly. He had spoken too soon. To say anything
original painting by Dorian, and yet Mr.
just a few beads..." Emily started, but Theo's
quickly stepped in. "Emily is a bit inexperienced. Mr. Carnegie, do they have
during a trip at sea, we lost
full of gratitude. "Thank
do you know these are the same
broke this when he was perfectly. Dad even scolded
a
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