The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 714

At that moment, Jeanette wore a look of smug satisfaction as she caught sight of Herschel.

"Mr. Saunders, happy birthday," she said with a delicate smile, passing the gift Gorman had prepared for her to the attendant collecting presents.

Just as the attendant reached to take it, Herschel's temper suddenly snapped.

"Who told you you could come?" he barked, snatching the gift from Jeanette's hands and hurling it to the floor.

The glass decanter inside shattered instantly, scattering shards across the polished floor.

Startled, Jeanette stumbled back several steps.

Gorman's expression darkened; he immediately stepped in front of Jeanette, shielding her with his body.

his voice low and careful. "Are you alright? Did you get hurt?" Jeanette

remained grim as he turned to Herschel, his tone defensive. "Grandfather, Jeanette is a friend

through the hall. "You insolent brat! This is my birthday celebration, not some gathering for every stray off the street. Get her out of here! If Citrine sees her, you'll wish you'd never been born." Gorman stood his ground, arguing back, "Grandfather, Jeanette

voice, "That's right, Mr. Saunders. I came here just for your birthday. Even if you don't like me, you can't just kick me out,

had no intention of leaving. She'd worked too hard to cozy up to Gorman, and tonight she

old man was nothing. As long as Gorman was on her side, she had

seen Jeanette act meek and fragile so often that he'd started to

was his birthday, and he wasn't about to

His voice was ice-cold. "Get out. This is my birthday.

face away,

and Jeanette, his voice ringing with outrage. “Grandfather, you only hate Jeanette because of Citrine

be your sister, you just believethem? There haven't been any feads for years, and suddenly you think