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!”

never accepted you as the rightful lady of the Abernathy family. They think attending

up!” Elspeth was so angry that

pretended

If I let this ruin my birthday,

sat on the couch, starting her Pilates routine. “Someday, your grandpa is retired, and my husband is his

exactly six

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

no unusual attitude towards Elspeth, even

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

Mommy’s big day. Why don’t you dress up a bit?”

smile, pretending to care for her sister. “Don’t you know how to dress up? Why didn’t you tell me? I could help

kept her

hairstyle I did for you last time? It looked so good on you. I could have done it

was a smack!

hand and shoved

were taken aback. They had never seen their younger daughter lose her

wrong with you?” Glynnis played

for your help with my dressing. You always

hugged her teddy bear, her eyes welling up with tears. Somehow,

looked at Glynnis,

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

crew cut. I hate it, stop making me wear it, okay?” Marilla gritted her teeth, each word

talking

often talks nonsense. You know that, right? I have no idea why she is saying these things, I’m so confused!” Glynnis feigned innocence, her

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

know.” Frederic

ill intentions. I just think

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 poor background, and had caused a scandal in the entertainment industry, Thaddeus going to her

a mistress of Chairman Emeric, calling her his

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

word “mistress” made Frederic uncomfortable, bringing back

same as before. And if it weren’t for that incident back then, she

taken aback, she asked carefully, “Frederic,

not only Thaddeus will go, my

If they are willing to go, let them go. I’m tired and really

Why did

anger, could only laugh

Marilla found a

spent with Jareth, he would be all over her every night,

trembling with rage beside her, her lips twitching, as if she wanted to skin Marilla alive, tear her flesh

“Marilla, you think you’re great because you have Jareth backing

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