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

Elspeth was so angry that she

now?” Glynnis pretended to be worried, but

just trying to provoke me. If I let this

her Pilates routine. “Someday, your grandpa is retired, and my husband is his only

six

Abernathy, along with their two daughters, got into a limo escorted by bodyguards, making a grand procession

window, showing no unusual attitude towards Elspeth, even though

sat facing their parents. Marilla was the same as always, hunched over, clutching the teddy bear Evadne gave her, which provided her some comfort. Glynnis, dressed in an expensive Chanel suit, sat next to Marija,

big day. Why don’t you dress up

for her sister. “Don’t you know how to dress up?

kept her lips

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

was

raised her hand and shoved

had never seen their younger daughter lose her temper

hurt! What’s wrong with you?” Glynnis played the

help with my dressing. You always

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

at

Glynnis‘ eyes widened,

making me wear it, okay?” Marilla gritted her teeth, each word laced with

what is your sister talking about?” Frederic

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

not coming over?”

know.” Frederic

ill intentions. I just think it

voice soft and gentle, “If it was Suri’s birthday, then it would be fine for Thaddeus 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

gaze darkened, “Moreover, Myra is just a mistress of Chairman Emeric, calling her his wife is already

vague status, is it worth for our Abernathy Group’s president to go and show goodwill? Isn’t that

“mistress” made Frederic uncomfortable,

same as before. And if it weren’t for that incident back then, she would have soared high and wouldn’t have fallen

was taken aback, she asked carefully, “Frederic,

only Thaddeus will go, my father will

you overlooked Emeric’s presence? If they are willing to go, let them go. I’m

Why did

anger,

a comfortable position,

over her every night, either kissing or

her lips twitching, as if she wanted to skin Marilla alive, tear her flesh

thought, “Marilla, you think you’re great because you have Jareth backing you up? The

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