Under the heiress facade

chimed in.

Chapter 289

Attending such grand banquets was all about business and mutual benefit

Invited guests would usually send a representative unless they were from a prestigious family like the Luddens. With the family of three present, signified respect and honor for the host.

Looking at the Everers, whose status in Norburgh was far lower than that of the Gastells, the whole family, including the elders and children, had shown up at the bangart.

Il people hadn’t known better, they would have thought that the Everetts must have gone bankrupt and couldn’t afford to eat, forcing them to freeload at other people’s banquets.

People thought the Everetts didn’t understand the basic etiquette and manners required to attend someone else’s banquet. They felt that the Everetts didn’t deserve to cozy up to the Ludens. They figured that the Everetts were just waiting to be the entire city’s laughingstock.

“The number of people attending the Everetts annual banquet has nothing to do with the Gaskells, right? Mrs. Gaskell, aren’t you overstepping your boundaries?” Hera asked while wearing a faint smile.

Queenie speered at the mention of the Everett’s annual banquet.

“Are you still half asleep and confused? This is the Gastells‘ annual banquet!”

“I think you’re the one confused, Mrs. Gaskell,” Hera said, glancing at the sign at the ball entrance.

can’t read the words clearly, you might want to wear your reading glasses and

sign with

subsidiary company In

At this point, they c tell if the sign had been swapped or if it had always

had been there all

a

couldn’t

can clearly see the words ‘Sodna’s Annual Banquet from

It will make them feel embarrassed. It’s enough that we

you extra pocket money this month,” Gideon said,

a little bit of

It turned out that Hera didn’t change the

venue was

at Queenie, speaking bluntly. He had to speak

venue wrong How could Mrs. Gaskell say that?

supported

look,

“This is ridiculous!”

Andrew spoke up.

found them endearing.