Trevor would not just turn a blind eye to others criticizing and insulting Jaylene, no matter what.Vermont smiled and said, "It's nothing, just a little incident. The makeup artist that Keegan asked me to find for Stella was booked by Ms. Saun."Felicity bit his hand. Vermont could not bear the pain and let go of her. Then, she said, "She didn't book the makeup artist before us; she cut us off!"Trevor frowned. "Are you saying Jaylene took the makeup artist from Stella?"Vermont said, "Well, technically not. After all, I haven't paid Michael the deposit, and we only made a verbal agreement. Ms. Saun made the payment first. So naturally, she has priority over us.""Are you sure that Jaylene really did that?"Felicity immediately got unhappy after hearing that question from Trevor. "Why would we accuse her? The makeup artist's assistant made it clear over the phone that they had accepted Ms. Saun's booking and could not turn her down. That's why we had to look for someone else."
Edith did not look very pleased too. "Wenham is not this careless. Let's go inside and see what this is about."Wilfred scoffed. "It still wouldn't change the fact that he's foolish!"Daryl chimed in, "Dad, the venue is already booked anyway. Let's go inside first."Katherine added, "Dad, it's a joyous day today. Let's not find fault among our own family."Wilfred only reluctantly let go of his frustration after his children soothed him. Then, they headed toward the hotel.Wenham and Darcie had also arrived.Wenham was also very dissatisfied with the venue chosen and questioned Darcie, "Why did you book this one?"Darcie explained, "I wanted to pick a better one, but Stella insisted on this hotel. I know this banquet was organized for her, so I respect her choices and follow her decisions."Wenham's brows were furrowed. Then, he kept quiet after knowing that it was Stella's decision.Indeed, it was important to respect Stella's choices. But the hotel was simply not up to Wenha
Wilfred and Edith's mood immediately brightened up as soon as they saw their beloved granddaughter. They finally smiled. They warmly greeted Stella and asked about how she had been.Stella introduced her friends to them, too. After chatting, Trevor said, "Grandpa, Grandma, I'll take Stella upstairs. It's going to take some time for her to get her makeup ready.""Sure, go ahead." Edith let go of Stella's hand. "Make sure you look gorgeous so we can show you off later.""Sure," Stella replied with a smile.As she turned around, she saw Darcie standing behind her. She nodded at her before going to the lounge upstairs.Darcie pursed her lips and pondered the meaning behind Stella's gaze.After Stella left, Oliva started hosting the guests as the hotel's owner. "Mr. and Mrs. Hall Sr., let me take you to get some rest and have something to replenish your energy. The banquet will only start in the evening, and it will be very tiring for you if you don't eat something now."The elderly
"Could she be a bumpkin who can't fit into high society? Is that why they did not want to reveal her identity right after finding her back? Look at this hotel. Would they choose to organize the banquet here if they really care about her?""Well, although this is just a normal hotel, the decorations here are decent. Perhaps they have other considerations.""An ugly duckling transforming into the daughter of the richest man in town. How cliché.""You're wrong. The ugly duckling was always a white swan from the beginning.""Do you think the return of this real heiress will threaten Jaylene's status?""It's hard to say. I heard that the Saun family favors daughters over sons. Jaylene is treated better than Trevor in their family, even though she was adopted. Can you imagine how they'd treat their real daughter?""But Jaylene has been in the family for more than twenty years. You can develop feelings even for a pet in such a long time, let alone a child raised as their own. I doubt th
Dahlia reminded herself of when she was kicked out of the Kane family when Aurora mentioned Cordelia, fueling her resentment.She said coldly, "I don't think your grandmother would want to see me, so I won't bother her." Then, she asked, "Have you met this new heiress of the Saun family before?"Aurora shook her head and said, "No, but Keegan has."Dahlia was surprised. "What? Are you sure? What did he say?"Everyone was curious about the new heiress of the Saun family, and Aurora was no exception. She overheard Trevor and Keegan talking about the banquet on the phone the other day. Aurora was curious as to why Keegan would be so interested in the new heiress of the Saun family, so she asked him about it out of curiosity.She was not expecting a response from him, but he answered anyway, "Ms. Saun is a melody of grace in a world of noise, with eyes holding stars and a heart's gentle poise. You'll get it when you see her."Dahlia was shocked. "Did your brother really say that?"A
Cordelia continued, "However, it seems like you've been performing well lately since the Saun family is still willing to invite you here."Keegan replied, "Stella had made her stance clear to her family. She said that if they don't agree with us being together, she'll end her own life."It was just a statement, but Keegan was somehow showing off when he said that.Cordelia fell silent for a moment. Then, she said, "The banquet hasn't even started yet, and you're already drunk?"Her response dumbfounded Keegan."Don't you have a little self-awareness? Clearly, Stella was just teasing you. Why would you take it so seriously?"Of course, Keegan did not take it seriously, as Cordelia said. He was simply trying to show off a little. However, it turned out that his grandmother was still sharp enough to know about his place in Stella's heart.It stung Keegan a little."Keegan."Jaylene's gentle voice came from behind. Keegan paused, turned around, and nodded politely to her. Cordelia
'Why am I being compared to Aurora?'Jaylene was about to say something, but Cordelia interrupted, "Jaylene, you should attend to other guests. Don't worry about us. Many people are here tonight; don't neglect them."Jaylene had no choice but to purse her lips and comply, "All right. I'll leave now, then. Grandma, just have someone call for me if you need anything."Cordelia nodded and smiled amiably, "Sure, go ahead."As Jaylene walked away, Cordelia looked at the pastries on the table and said, "I can't deny that Jaylene is really thoughtful."Those pastries and snacks were all her favorites. Cordelia figured that Jaylene must have purposely asked out to know about her preferences.Cordelia had lived for many years and had met countless people. She knew Jaylene had other intentions when she invited her to sit at the front.Both the Saun and Hall families took the tables in front, as well as friends and relatives from Darcie's side. If Keegan and Stella were not divorced, she w
"Well, we can't just stand by and watch as Jaylene tries to put herself between our best friends, can we? Sure, Keegan loves Stella and wouldn't fall for her, but why should we give that annoying little thing a chance to try? I have to keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn't cause any trouble. It would be best to teach her a little lesson and let her know she can't just come into other people's territory!"Vermont's heart turned cold when he heard that. Though he and Felicity were in a relationship, it seemed she did not care much for her boyfriend compared to her best friend.'My ex-girlfriends were always very protective of me. Although I'm not one to cheat, plenty of women are interested in me because I'm so attractive.' Vermont's exes loved to pick a fight with him whenever he was friendly with a member of the opposite sex.'It seems like I've chosen poorly this time. Felicity is completely indifferent to women who approach me. She would even be kind enough to step aside...