Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

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As night fell and the city lights flickered on, a fleet of luxury cars lined the entrance of the Everland Hotel.

Everyone in Dellanex knew that tonight was the Carnegie family's acknowledgment party.

The Carnegie family had reserved the entire Everland Hotel for the event, inviting countless political and business elites. It was a far grander occasion than the charity auctions usually held here.

Outside the security perimeter, reporters stood on their toes, eager for any scoop. Flashbulbs went off rapidly as each VIP. usually only seen on the news, entered.

One of the reporters was surprised, "Wow, look over there. Isn't that Michael Huxley, the head of the Huxley family, one of the three prominent families in Dellanex? I heard Mr. Huxley's been unwell these past few years and rarely attends such events. Who would've thought he'd show up!"

Another said, "And there's Henry Reyes, the head of the Reyes family. All three of Dellanex's great families have gathered. tonight"

One added, "If there is a Sinclair were to attend, that would really make headlines."

Someone let out a dry laugh, clearly amused. The person who said that obviously didn't understand the status of the Sinclair family in Heloria. They operated on a completely different level,

A family like the Sinclair's could determine the fate of these so-called powerful families with the snap of a finger. No matter how influential the Carnegie family might be, inviting a Sinclair was out of the question.

A few more political heavyweights arrived, causing the chatter to die down as cameras were raised to capture every

moment.

dominated all the entertainment

the Everland Hotel was blready filled with guests mingling in small groups, toasting with glasses in hand. Every

a melodious symphony from the live band came to a close the ballroom lights converged on the

halted as everyone turned their

a vintage black retro evening gown descended gracefully, her arm linked with Theo, who

and shimmering silver fragments. Thin straps ran from her shoulders to her back, revealing her striking shoulder blades. On her head sat an antique black crown worth millions of dollars. She was like the

just by her beauty but by the

He resisted the urge to show off or he'd be parading his granddaughter in front of Michael to gloat. 'Forget it. Better not provoke Michael tonight, Theo

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idea what was running through Theo's mind. All she sensed was a sharp, hostile

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she's this stunning?" Howard Carnegie, the youngest son in

He thought, 'How is he calling her "sister" so naturally? He suddenly felt like he was no longer Ophelia's only little

sweet to adore him. He glanced at his two younger brothers, who were behaving like excitable huskies, unable to

erupted

this particular night, just before the holidays, because the entire family had gathered. Theo's eldest daughter, Clara,

present,

and ten percent of the family's assets and enjoy the same inheritance rights as my two

the Carnegie family, but Jackson and

ballroom once again

prepared agreement,

to sink in for Ophelia.

let alone enjoy such privileges. This was the kind of thing others could only dream of Down in the crowd,

announcement, the party officially

introduced Ophelia to members of the Reyes family, and then Bethany brought

their unshakable foundations, maintained their power

Ophelia. I'm your little brother, Howard." Howard was the first to greet

sometimes acted like a tail-wagging husky, the boy in front of Ophelia was, without a doubt, a head-tilting Samoyed. With his short hair and bright, clear eyes, he radiated warmth and friendliness, much like