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.

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

Noon at 12.

birthday banquet

stage arranged at the front where Belle King specially invited the old star Hui Mingfang to

sapphire cheongsam paired with jade earrings from her aunt and an

jade bracelet, which was then seen on Ada

appeared, Norman

snowy skin, dazzling like a sky full of stars, naturally drew many

satisfied with

watching Ada Lee, wondering what she might be up

a rare beauty herself, her fishtail dress enveloping her shapely

of height, Ada

her respects to the old lady, Elliana remained focused on Ada Lee, guarding against any trouble she

to the afternoon cocktail party, Ada Lee seemed calm, politely chatting

keeping an eye on her, saying to Joy, "Sis, I’ll be right back," pointing towards Norman Bennett’s

ahead," Joy

glass of champagne and walked slowly towards the group Norman

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

all, Norman Bennett wasn’t someone you could meet just because you wanted

were all from Belle King’s handwritten invitations, excluding the necessary

For a major family gathering like this, it was

he drank, his handsome visage like eternal frost, finding the crowd noisy. If

from afar, Norman Bennett put down his wine glass, stood up, and

him. Raymond Wood, the assistant who came along, had been following his CEO

encircled by a group

Bennett, you’re quite popular,

reply, simply snatching the champagne from the young girl’s hand,

her brows in dissatisfaction, "I’m already

the table, and taking

to insufficient evidence." Norman Bennett spoke with a heavy tone,

be able to

indeed shocked, even though there weren’t enough concrete murder evidence, they shouldn’t have been released so

to prove it’s murder, and Aunt didn’t suffer significant injuries. If we insist on convicting now, it would at most be an intentional assault charge, which wouldn’t lead to a long sentence, and the matter can only