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

so angry that she could barely breathe, her blood pressure

pretended to be worried, but secretly she was

that old man is just trying to provoke me. If I let this ruin my birthday, then I’d be playing right into

grandpa is retired, and my husband is his only son. Everything he

six in

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

window, showing no unusual attitude towards

always, hunched over, clutching the teddy bear Evadne gave her, which provided her some comfort. Glynnis, dressed in an expensive Chanel

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

to care for her sister. “Don’t you know how

her

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

there was a

raised her hand and shoved

had never

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

help with my dressing. You

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

looked at

eyes widened, her mouth agape in

I hate that crew cut. I hate it, stop making me wear it, okay?” Marilla gritted

sister talking about?” Frederic asked, his face

She’s not a normal kid. She often talks nonsense. You know that, right? I have no idea why she is

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

don’t know.” Frederic

don’t have any ill intentions. I just

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

mistress of Chairman Emeric, calling her his

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

reason, the word “mistress” made Frederic uncomfortable, bringing back a

had no backing. But now she has Emeric. She is not the same as before. And if it weren’t for that incident

asked carefully, “Frederic, did

not only Thaddeus will go,

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

on? Why did

anger,

Marilla found a comfortable

spent with Jareth, he would be all over her every

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

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

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