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.

family's acknowledgment party dominated all

ballroom in the Everland Hotel was blready filled with guests mingling in small groups, toasting with glasses in hand. Every man had either a family member by his

symphony from the live band came to a close the

everyone turned their

black retro evening gown descended gracefully, her

gown's hem swept the floor, and the bodice and skirt were allorned with mesh and shimmering silver fragments. Thin straps ran from her shoulders to her back, revealing her striking shoulder blades. On her

was utterly captivated-not just by her beauty

with pride. His graying hair, slicked back with precision, made him appear more radiant than ever. 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

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she's this stunning?" Howard Carnegie, the youngest son in the Carnegie family, was seeing Ophelia for the first time, his eyes practically

sidelong glance at Howard, his expression darkening. He thought, 'How is he calling her "sister"

this new sister. Finally, there was someone soft and sweet to adore him. He glanced at his two younger brothers, who were behaving like excitable huskies, unable to hide the disdain in his eyes, "First of all, I want to thank everyone for attending the Carnegie family's acknowledgment party. This young lady beside me is my granddaughter,

room erupted

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

present,

that Ophelia is now part of the Carnegie family lineage. She will receive five percent of Carnegie Group shares and ten percent of the family's assets and enjoy the same inheritance rights as my two grandsons." Theo's voice rang

family, but Jackson and Howard led the applause without

again filled

prepared agreement, notarizing it

sink in for Ophelia. Judging

This was the kind of thing

Theo's announcement, the party officially

family, and then

maintained their power through

little brother, Howard." Howard was

head-tilting Samoyed. With his short hair and bright, clear eyes, he radiated warmth