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

toasting with glasses in hand. Every

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

as everyone turned their attention toward

retro evening gown descended gracefully, her arm

her striking shoulder blades. On her head sat

every guest in the ballroom was utterly captivated-not just by her

radiant than ever. He resisted the urge to

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through Theo's mind. All she sensed was a sharp, hostile gaze

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

at Howard, his expression darkening. He thought, 'How is he calling her

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

erupted

stood proudly at the front, each smiling warmly. They had chosen to hold the event on this particular night, just before the holidays, because the entire family had gathered. Theo's eldest daughter, Clara, second son, Finlay, and his two grandsons, Jackson and Howard, who had recently

present,

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

generation of the Carnegie family, but Jackson and Howard led the

again filled

brought out the prepared agreement, notarizing

was only then that the reality began to sink in for Ophelia.

privileges. This was the kind of thing others could only dream of Down in the crowd, Miles watched the

Theo's announcement, the

the Reyes family, and then Bethany brought her over to

three great families. These century-old families, with their unshakable foundations, maintained their power through strategic marriages between their children. It seemed Ophelia had misunderstood the Carnegie family before-much of

Howard." Howard was the first

Rex 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 Bethany. "Hello" Ophelia nodded at Howard, flashing