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!”

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 party would be a

Shut up!” Elspeth was so angry that she could barely

Glynnis pretended to be worried,

just trying to provoke me. If I let this ruin

your grandpa is retired, and my husband is his only son.

six in the

cars neatly parked outside the mansion. Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy, along with their two daughters, got into a

showing no unusual attitude towards Elspeth, even

Marilla was the same as always, hunched over, clutching the teddy bear Evadne gave her, which provided her some

day. Why don’t you dress up

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

kept her

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

there was a

her hand and

They had never seen

What’s wrong with you?” Glynnis played

for your help with my dressing. You

her eyes welling up with tears. Somehow, she found the

looked at Glynnis,

did you just say?” Glynnis‘ eyes widened,

me wear it, okay?” Marilla gritted

sister talking about?” Frederic asked, his

a normal kid. She often talks nonsense. You know that, right? I have no

is Thaddeus really going to the Ashbourne’s tonight? He’s not

know.” Frederic

just think it would be better

a wise demeanor, her 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

is just a mistress of

it worth for our Abernathy Group’s president to

“mistress” made Frederic uncomfortable, bringing back a memory of

backing. But now she has Emeric. She is not the same as before. And if it weren’t for

carefully, “Frederic, did I say

will go,

tone low and flat, “The center of tonight’s event is not just Myra. Have 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

was going on? Why did

with anger, could

found a

her every night, either kissing or hugging her, leaving her no time to sleep

her lips twitching, as if she wanted to

have Jareth backing you up? The more you show

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