The CEO's Wife Is Super Charming

Chapter 16: Chapter 15: Birthday Banquet

The next day.

The sun was shining brightly, nearing noon, with people gradually arriving at the Lyle Family’s old residence.

Elliana Lyle didn’t go out to greet the guests; she stayed indoors chatting and laughing with Joy Lyle, as Ada Lee had already fully taken over that task.

The morning was indeed thrilling; she was falsely accused by her aunt early in the morning, claiming she was indiscreetly sleeping in the same room as Norman Bennett.

The old woman, with her conservative mindset, predictably got furious, scolding Elliana indiscriminately. The words that came out were quite amusing.

Normally a kind-looking old lady, she could also utter insults like "slutty vixen."

Fortunately, she slept with her mother last night, and Aunt Wu, who was sent by the old lady to take care of her mother, testified for her, settling the matter.

Yet the old lady showed no remorse, treating the incident as if it hadn’t happened.

"Elliana, you’ve been through a lot, but Grandma didn’t intend to drive me away today." Joy’s voice was gentle, like the continuous drizzle in Jiangnan.

Elliana heard this and smiled lightly, then deliberately furrowed her brows in thought, before asking with a chuckle, "What reward should you give me, sis?"

"Elliana, you can have whatever you want, as long as I have it." Joy always spoke tenderly, her smile delicate and beautiful.

Elliana had already prepared several excuses yesterday, because one of the actors for South Wind Song was an esteemed veteran artist.

This man’s name was Qin Xian, a bright film star from the old lady’s era, and when she learned that Joy was acting with Qin Xian and playing a righteous character, her opinion of Joy improved considerably.

Previously, Joy only played small roles, most commonly as a courtesan, and accidentally rose to fame through one role.

Of course, this wasn’t the main reason the old lady disliked Joy; it was mainly because of Joy dropping out of school.

She left a good military school before graduating to become an actor. Elliana wasn’t surprised, as Joy had often shared her dreams of acting when they played together as children.

Knock, knock knock.

"Joy, Elliana, the guests are almost here. You need to appear at the 12 o’clock banquet. Get ready." Phoebe Lyle knocked on the door but didn’t mean to come inside. After her voice fell, the sound of high heels leaving was heard.

looked at Elliana, who was still in a loose sports outfit, helplessly urging, "Quickly change into

Noon at 12.

birthday banquet officially

where Belle

outfit befitting her status—a sapphire cheongsam paired with jade earrings from

yellow jade bracelet, which was then seen on Ada

appeared, Norman Bennett’s gaze

skin, dazzling like a sky full of

was satisfied with Elliana’s appearance today,

birthday banquet, watching Ada Lee, wondering what she might be

Lee was quite a rare beauty herself, her fishtail dress enveloping her shapely figure, her painted brows carrying a hint

terms of height, Ada

focused on

Ada Lee seemed calm, politely chatting with some ladies from

from keeping an eye on her, saying to Joy,

ahead," Joy

of champagne and walked slowly

were truly few people who genuinely came to bless the elder on her birthday; most wanted to take this

you could meet just

were all from Belle King’s handwritten invitations, excluding the necessary few noble families; most were her family’s

For a major family gathering like this, it was not only a

like eternal frost, finding the crowd noisy. If they were talking about business, perhaps he could

down his wine glass, stood up, and said, "Excuse me," before moving through the

no one dared to stop him. Raymond Wood, the assistant who came along, had been following his CEO closely, but with the CEO being with Elliana, he also

now, Raymond was encircled by a

you’re quite

champagne from the young

brows in dissatisfaction,

champagne on the table, and taking Elliana to sit in a

Young and Luna due to insufficient evidence." Norman Bennett spoke

be able

enough concrete murder evidence,

there’s no evidence to prove it’s murder, and Aunt didn’t suffer significant injuries. If we insist on convicting now, it would