Chapter 305

The birthday celebration for two high society ladies was upon them.

Elspeth was so excited the night before that she couldn’t sleep, fantasizing about outshining all the others at the party the next evening. She chuckled at the image playing in her mind.

Not only that, she had her staff put together clips from her acting career, along with some glamorous photos from hér modeling days, preparing to play them on loop at the party to impress the guests.

However, the next day, Elspeth looked haggard, her eyes bloodshot, and dark circles nearly touching the ground. Without makeup, she resembled a ghost from an old horror movie!

Getting old was inevitable. She used to stay fresh even after filming for three days and nights straight. Now, just one sleepless night had her looking worn out. “Call my beautician to come over for an emergency beauty treatment! Now!” Elspeth anxiously paced around the room.

She was so enraged that she smashed an expensive glass.

Her husband, Frederic, was blissfully ignorant of her tantrums.

The servants waiting outside the door, terrified, immediately scrambled away to call for help.

Elspeth checked herself in the mirror, a raging fire burning inside her.

Today, she was celebrating her birthday alongside Myra, a friendly competition of sorts.

Even though she hadn’t seen Myra in years, and despite feeling superior as Frederic’s wife, she was still nervous. Myra used to be the leading lady, the fantasy of men countrywide. Elspeth feared she might not be able to outshine her.

“Mom! Mom!”

Glynnis rushed in, startled by Elspeth’s appearance.

“What’s the matter? You’re making a racket!” Elspeth snapped.

“I just called Grandpa again to confirm, and he said he still won’t be attending your birthday party”

“So what? I never expected that old man to show up anyway. I couldn’t care less if he comes or not. I’d rather not have his old man smell ruin the atmosphere!” Elspeth scoffed, not bothering to hide her disdain for Hamilton from her daughter.

“But, but he also told me,” Glynnis swallowed hard, “he and Thaddeus will attend the Ashbourne family’s party instead.”

“What?” Elspeth was livid, her eyes burning with rage.

“He said that he received a video call from Chairman Emeric and Evadne last night, and they had a great time chatting. So, he decided to visit Chairman Emeric for old time’s sake and have a few drinks.”

“Damn it!”

Elspeth was furious, her chest heaving, sweeping everything off her vanity!

“Mom! What are we gonna do now? If people find out that Thaddeus and Grandpa are attending the Ashbourne’s party instead of yours, it will be humiliating!”

harboring resentment towards Elspeth for supporting Marilla and Jareth’s relationship. She took this opportunity to vent, “They never accepted you as the rightful lady of the Abernathy family. They think attending your

was so angry that she could barely

do now?” Glynnis pretended

me. If I

is retired, and my husband is his only son. Everything

exactly six in the

mansion. Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy, along with their two daughters, got into a limo escorted

window, showing no unusual attitude towards Elspeth, even though it

Abernathy sisters sat facing their parents. Marilla was the same as always, hunched over, clutching the teddy bear Evadne gave her, which provided her

dear Marilla, it’s Mommy’s big day. Why

know how to dress up? Why didn’t you tell me? I could help

kept her lips

so good on you. I could have done it again today.” Glynnis was barely

there was a

hand and shoved

They had

What’s wrong with

for your help with my dressing. You always forced

eyes welling up with tears. Somehow, she found the

looked at Glynnis,

you just say?” Glynnis‘ eyes widened, her mouth

cut. I hate it, stop making me wear it, okay?”

is your sister talking about?” Frederic asked,

know that, right? I have no idea why she is saying these things, I’m

really going to the Ashbourne’s tonight? He’s not coming over?” Elspeth changed the subject, gripping her husband’s

know.” Frederic

mean, I don’t have any ill intentions. I just think it would be better

to go. After all, Suri is the Bright family’s darling, having a good relationship with her would be beneficial for us, and it would look good too. But him going to Myra’s birthday, what’s that about? Not to mention that Myra is from a

mistress of Chairman Emeric, calling her his wife

is it worth for our Abernathy Group’s president to go and show goodwill? Isn’t that a bit

some reason, the word “mistress” made Frederic

the same as before. And if it weren’t for that incident

was taken aback, she asked carefully, “Frederic,

go, my father will

If they are willing to go, let them go. I’m tired and really don’t have the energy to bother with

going on? Why did his attitude

anger, could only

moment, Marilla found a comfortable

over her every night, either

rage beside her, her lips twitching, as if she wanted to skin Marilla

because you have Jareth backing you up? The more you show

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