Chapter 110 The Wade Family Banquet 2

Nicolette refused to let Celine get away with her snide comment. I invited Lizzy to my party,

and I won’t let anyone bully her.

Nicolette asked, “Aunt Celine, when is your daughter coming? Did she claim she was busy

because she didn’t want to give me a present?”

She changed the conversation topic to divert attention from Elizabeth’s affairs.

She had been too young to understand what had happened back then. Over the years, she

pieced things together from gossip by the other Wade family members. Nicolette learned the

Ashtons kicked Elizabeth out of the house over her teenage pregnancy. Her elder cousin went

missing shortly after that.

Nicolette would have remained in the dark if her mother had not mentioned Elizabeth’s

return. She and Francine tracked Elizabeth down and invited her to the party.

Nicolette had been ecstatic to see Elizabeth again. She missed the latter dearly over the

years.

Meanwhile, Celine eyed her husband, whose displeasure was palpable. She had spent years.

badmouthing Elizabeth, ensuring his support for her and Tiana.

Richard firmly believed that Elizabeth was a shame to him and the Wade family. He would

never help her out of such an awkward situation.

Nicolette, “Tia went to her boyfriend’s place. She’ll be here after their

dinner.”

ear to ear, looking like the

the Wade family’s curiosity. “Tia has a boyfriend? That’s

we talking about shortlisting some potential in-laws for Tia? How

progress so quickly?”

third aunt, Christina Woods, chimed in, “Who is he? Why didn’t she

to ear, looking like the cat that

family’s curiosity.

That’s fast.”

about shortlisting some potential in-laws

progress

in,

We should help Tia to vet

If he’s from an average background,

Celine’s younger sister, piped up,

Tia not to become blinded

came out unbidden as Christina recalled Elizabeth’s

spare the latter’s dignity, Christina abruptly stopped herself

sordid past. Instead,

disdainful

was just waiting for them to ask about

suspense by answering, “They seem

visited his family home twice, but we haven’t met him yet. We’ll

expression intrigued the Ashtons, and someone

on, don’t

glance, Celine announced

Lowens’ son, Matthew

second of silence ensued. Then,

Hilton?”

themselves,

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255