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.

her boyfriend’s place. She’ll be here after

dinner.”

to ear, looking like the cat that ate

curiosity. “Tia has a boyfriend? That’s fast.”

about shortlisting some potential in-laws for Tia? How did

progress so quickly?”

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

like the cat that

piqued the Wade family’s curiosity. “Tia has

That’s fast.”

about shortlisting some

things progress so

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

over to visit us? We should help Tia to vet this man.”

family? If he’s from an average background, it would be prudent to give her relationship a second

was also Celine’s younger sister,

to become blinded by

warning came out unbidden as Christina recalled Elizabeth’s past.

the latter’s dignity,

sordid past. Instead, Christina merely

disdainful glance.

waiting for them to ask about

built the suspense by answering, “They seem

She’s visited his family home twice, but we haven’t

smug expression intrigued the Ashtons, and

Aunt Celine? Come on, don’t leave

Elizabeth a cold glance, Celine announced loudly,

Lowens’ son,

ensued. Then, everyone

Hilton?”

among themselves, disappointment flooding their

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