His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 306

The banquet hall was a ghost town, with barely a handful of guests scattered around. It was a sad, lackluster scene.

Aside from the few waitstaff and the pianist, there wasn’t a single woman in sight! All those high society women, who would usually fawn over Elspeth and the power of the Abernathy Group, were noticeably absent. It was as they had all conspired to avoid this party.

Elspeth was livid, and if it weren’t for the gaggle of reporters watching with keen interest, she might have lost her cool fight then and there.

Frederic gave a slight frown, his lips pressing into a thin line, but otherwise, he was hard to read.

Their daughter, Glynnis, looked shocked. She knew her mother wasn’t the most liked person in their circle, but she hadn’t realized the extent of it until now.

The reporters were having a field day with the desolate party. “Quick, take more pictures! This is headline material!” they chattered amongst themselves.

The reporters probed their heads and shot wildly at the desolate banquet hall.

“The title is ‘The Abernathy Group Chairperson’s Wife’s Birthday Banquet is So Empty, Is the Beauty No Longer Beautiful?”

“She just said that she invited a lot of people, so she immediately slapped herself in the face. It’s really funny!”

Elspeth was so angry that both legs under her gorgeous skirt shivered. She glared hard at Glynnis and let her be her mouth instead.

Glynnis hurriedly faced the reporters and said with a smile, “Dear reporters, my mother’s birthday banquet will start soon. We are going in to greet the guests. Everyone, take your time. We will give you gifts at the door later!”

The bodyguards coaxed and hurried the reporters out.

Some reporters also complained when they received the gift, “Hiss, we were asked to rush over in the heavy snow before, but now we are asked to leave. Obviously, they feel ashamed and don’t want to be seen!”

“You still greet guests? Where are there any guests?

The birthday party had just begun, but it was so depressed that it seemed to be over.

Elspeth was seething. Her anger was barely concealed by her elaborate makeup, and her face was tense with rage.

And to add salt to the wound, the few guests that were present were mostly Frederic’s friends, who merely gave her a cursory birthday wish before engaging in jovial conversations with Frederic, completely ignoring her.

this be

found out that all our invited guests

though she had suspected as much, was still taken aback and

is it always

had been quietly playing with her teddy bear, looked up, her eyes complicated

of them are there because of the Ashbourne family, and the other half because of the Chambers family. And since the Ashbournes and Chambers are close, it’s only natural for these social

her intelligence. “And some guests who weren’t invited by the Ashbournes, somehow received

was livid, her face contorting with anger. “She thinks she can ruin my party and degrade me like this? Does she think I am a

doors swung open. All eyes turned

“Jareth.”

and happiness as she looked at Jareth. His eyes, shining like a

1. go.

always dressed plainly and barely noticeable, he could always spot her instantly. Even in

on, Mr. Jareth?” Elspeth and Glynnis were

surprise as he saw Jareth strut in, clad in a burgundy velvet suit, looking as

withdrew her poised–to–attack hand, her feelings a

be smitten by his devilishly handsome face. She wished nothing more than to

why did he come?

Mr. Jareth, we are so happy you could come! We have been waiting for you!” Elspeth was

he was here for Marilla,

I am not here for the party,” Jareth said, his hands in his pockets, grinning

why are you here?”

came to take my

Everyone was stunned.

of a smile playing on his face, Jareth walked towards Marilla without

of shocked

stood there, her teddy bear in hand, looking like a bride with

Jareth bumped into her

pain,

“Marilla.”

Marilla, gazing at her flushed face.

Marilla’s heart raced.

is dull, why not come with me?” Jareth extended