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!”

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 birthday

that she could barely breathe, her blood pressure

pretended to be worried, but

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

and my husband is his only son. Everything he owns will be Frederic’s, I couldn’t care

exactly six

with their two daughters, got into a limo escorted

out the window, showing no unusual attitude towards Elspeth, even

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,

dear Marilla, it’s Mommy’s big day. Why don’t you dress up a

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

her

It looked so good on you. I could have

was a

raised her hand and shoved Glynnis

aback. They had never

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

for your help with my dressing. You always

eyes welling up with tears. Somehow,

looked at

you just say?” Glynnis‘ eyes widened,

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

sister talking about?” Frederic

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

not coming over?” Elspeth changed

don’t know.”

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

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

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

Group’s president to go and show goodwill?

made Frederic uncomfortable, bringing back a memory

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

was taken aback, she asked carefully, “Frederic, did

go, my father will

you overlooked Emeric’s presence? If they are willing to go, let them go. I’m tired and really don’t have the energy to bother with these

on? Why did his attitude

choked with anger,

a

spent with Jareth, he would be all over her every night, either kissing or hugging her, leaving her no

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

you have Jareth backing you up?

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