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!”

been 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

up!” Elspeth was so angry that

now?” Glynnis pretended

to provoke me. If I let this ruin my birthday, then I’d be playing right into

routine. “Someday, your grandpa is retired, and my husband is his only son. Everything he owns will be Frederic’s, I couldn’t care less about that

exactly six

line of black luxury cars neatly parked outside the mansion. Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy, along with their

unusual

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, treating her like a handmaid in front of

day. Why don’t you

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

kept her

It looked so good on you. I could have done it again today.”

there was a

hand and

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

wrong with you?” Glynnis played the

your help with my dressing. You

welling up with tears.

at

eyes widened, her

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

talking about?” Frederic asked, his face

right? I have no idea why she is saying these things,

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

don’t know.”

I just think it

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 about? Not to mention that Myra is from a poor background, and had caused a scandal in the entertainment industry, Thaddeus going to her birthday would just cause the media

a mistress of Chairman Emeric, calling her his wife is

it worth for our Abernathy Group’s president to go

Frederic uncomfortable, bringing

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

carefully, “Frederic, did I

heard not only Thaddeus will go, my father will also meet

is not just Myra. Have you overlooked Emeric’s presence? If they are willing to

going on? Why did his

with anger,

a comfortable position,

be all over her every night, either kissing or hugging her, leaving her no

she wanted to skin Marilla alive, tear her flesh apart and

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

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