The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 491

Ever since Dick and Aline's reputations were ruined, Talbot had wasted no time kicking Dick out of the Glenwood Group. Now, he only followed Scales' strict instructions, providing Dick's family with a monthly allowance-a generous two hundred thousand, but a mere pittance compared to their old lives of reckless extravagance.

But for a family used to spending without care, such a drastic drop was impossible to accept. Dick, unwilling to settle for this humiliation, sold off a few properties for cash, determined to make a comeback and reclaim his glory.

That day happened to be Scales' one-hundredth birthday celebration—a grand affair. Dick brought Aline and their daughter Jeanette along, hoping to use the Glenwood family name to rub shoulders with Crestwood's most influential CEOs.

It was the first time Aline and Jeanette would appear in public as members of the Glenwood family, and both could scarcely contain their anticipation.

"Mom, Dad," Jeanette said, almost bouncing with excitement. "After tonight, I'll finally be a real Glenwood!"

Aline beamed, smoothing her daughter's hair. "That's right, sweetheart. With the Glenwood name, no one will dare look down on us again."

But not everyone shared their optimism. When Talbot spotted Dick's family arriving, his expression soured. He turned to the butler, frowning. "Why are they here? Didn't I tell you not to let them in?"

The butler looked stricken. “Sir, I didn't send them an invitation. They just... showed up."

Talbot gave a derisive snort. "That family's an embarrassment. It's bad enough when they disgrace themselves at home-now they have to do it at Father's birthday party, too."

fortune scrubbing Dick's scandals from the news, and only then had Glenwood Group's stock price started to recover. Now this

enough for Dick to humiliate himself in public-Talbot always had to clean

dark scowl, Talbot strode across the room toward

first and

gave a polite nod, her voice syrupy

in front of Dick, fixing him with a look of

feet, and motioned impatiently. "Take this and leave This is Dad's birthday, and

the floor, his face

him as nothing but

"Why can't I be here? I'm his son too. Why shouldn't I

down on him? Why was Talbot head of the

of civility. "Dick, you're nothing but a stray Dad took in. You

lowered their heads, not

commanding voice

here? What's

Talbot turned in unison to see