The Heartbreak Prescription

Chapter 57

As soon as Wendy stepped through the door, no one bothered to greet her. She stood quietly to the side, feeling completely out of place amidst the lively atmosphere.

Lilian's voice broke the silence. "Wendy, you're back."

Everyone turned their attention toward her, their eyes locking onto Wendy in unison.

Edith's smile immediately vanished. A look of disdain crossed her face. "Why is Wendy back?"

Lilian chuckled lightly. "Mom, it's your birthday today. I asked Wendy to come."

Edith's tone soured. "I don't need her here. Look at Trish and Jessica-how impressive they are! And then look at Wendy. She's just a country bumpkin with no standing. She can't even hold her own in a room like this. She's nothing but a disgrace at my birthday celebration!"

It was clear Edith had no love for Wendy.

Tonight, Jessica and Trish had both done their makeup to perfection, competing to outshine each other. They cast a condescending glance at Wendy before sweetly addressing Edith.

"Grandma, it's fine. Wendy's back, after all. She's your granddaughter. You can't just kick her out, can you?" Jessica said.

"Grandma, today's your special day. Don't let something like this ruin it," Trish added with a smile.

smile, though it was a little colder. "I'm more than happy with you

didn't consider

had once been in the depths of poverty. It was her father, Jerry, who

the family to attend university. He had also helped

Jerry passed, these people didn't mourn his loss. Instead, they divided up all of his assets, draining everything they

had been feeding off Jerry's

calculating of them all. She gravitated toward whoever could bring glory

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imagine how glorious it would be when Stanley

admiration, Jessica felt like she had reached the pinnacle of her life. Stanley, the kind of man who could satisfy every woman's vanity,

dreamed of.

her eyes sparkling

his gaze soft, looked down at

them from the edge of the room. Stanley and Jessica stood at the center, bathed in the glow of the lights as they basked in the attention of everyone around them. This was the supreme honor that Stanley had

it