Uncle Ford was wearing a suit and leather shoes, which made him look stately. "The driver said he will be there soon. Master, it's windy here. Let's go in."Draco adjusted his hem and neckline. "Is it okay for me to wear it like this?""You look fantastic, Master! You're still as handsome and handsome as always. I don't know how many little girls have been fascinated..."Draco beamed as he entered the banquet hall with Uncle Ford's assistance.His gift was the most expensive one, which was worth 120 million dollars.Even the gift-registry staff's voice was trembling when he read as he wrote on the list, "A set of diamond jewelry, eighty-eight gold bracelets, A high-end mansion, and twelve million in cash…"After reading the list for about 10 minutes, there was an uproar at the scene. The guests were all amazed by Draco's generosity, and they praised him for being an excellent elder of the Mason family, the top and wealthiest of the Four Great Families.The members of the Clark f
Granny Atherton took a napkin and gracefully wiped the red wine stains on the corner of her mouth, then stared at Draco coldly. "Your grandson is turning twenty-eight this year, right?"Draco nodded excitedly as Granny Atherton was willing to speak to him. "Yes, he's about the same age as Edwin."However, Granny Atherton's next sentence instantly shattered Draco's mood."Hmph. Almost all of your grandsons are dead, aren't they? Do you truly think Cedrick will live till he's thirty? You came to talk about their marriage with me. Is it because he only has two years left to live? Do you want Quinn, my granddaughter—me, Sylvie Smith—to become a widow in a few years? How cold-blooded you are! Why can't Quinn marry a good, healthy man? Doesn't she deserve to live a happy life?!"Draco was caught off-guard by the sudden spike of anger and hastily explained, "Syl, don't think like that. Ceddy has been taking medicine over the years, strictly sticking to the routine, and we've also funded m
Everyone at the banquet turned their heads toward the direction of the voice subconsciously.There stood a lady with long hair, dressed in a wonderfully sewed white dress and high heels, bearing a noble and elegant disposition.The guests in the middle of the hall automatically stepped back to make a way for her.Catelyn walked through the crowd and up the stage at a slow pace, and in her wake were whispers from the crowd."She looks familiar.""Hold on. Wasn't she the one who made a scene at Cedrick's wedding?""That's right. I remember she's called Catelyn...""How did she get in here? What are the securities doing? It's the reunion banquet of the Atherton family, and the guests here are all well-known people like politicians, businessmen, and celebrities!"When Quinn heard Catelyn's voice, horrifying memories flooded into her head like a flood which made her feel guilty, as if she had seen a ghost. She then quickly shouted for security guards.Sylvie stopped Quinn and lower
'Stella woke up? Didn't Lola arrange for someone to stay in the hospital? Why didn't I receive any news?'Quinn was downright terrified at this point."Your biological mother has woken up and has identified you as her attempted murderer. To become the daughter of Miss Atherton, you didn't even hesitate to harm her! She's your biological mother! How can you do that?!""No, it's impossible..." Quinn, in sheer disbelief, roared, "You're fooling them! My mother isn't Stella—it's Summer! I'm part of the lineage of the Atherton family!""Did you forget how great Stella has treated you? You had no place to live, so she took you in. You didn't have a job, so she begged Cedrick to give you a job. You felt insecure, so she gave you all her savings, just to satisfy your freaking vanity!"Quinn covered her ears, not listening nor believing, and kept shaking her head.She stubbornly repeated, "My mother is Summer! I don't know what you're saying!""She sacrificed her whole life for you. How
"This is the DNA test report of Miss Weir and my stepmother, Stella. It shows that they're blood-related. This is the most powerful and intuitive evidence that proves that she is not the blood of the Atherton family at all!"The entire banquet hall was instantly filled with noise as numerous pairs of suspicious and disdainful eyes were aimed at Quinn."Goodness gracious! What a cruel young lady! What has she done to be the Miss Atherton of the Atherton family? Fortunately, someone has exposed her today, or it'd be Old Lady Atherton who'll be poisoned in the future!""I met her before and said a few words to her. Boy, do I regret it!""My dad used to want me to marry the members of the Atherton family. Thank god I didn't...""I pity Old Lady Atherton. Her biological daughter has been missing, yet so many immoral people come to fake being her granddaughter..."Quinn shivered when she heard the guests' discussion. The color from her face drained instantly, and her resentful eyes met
She was fine until Catelyn said Stella had woken up.That meant Quinn had to make another choice, and her conspiracy was about to be revealed."Curse you! You're the one who should be dead, Catelyn! Why did you take my mother from me?! If you hadn't done that, our family would've lived happily, and I wouldn't have poisoned my mother! You think I've had good sleep all these years? I've been haunted by nightmares about my father questioning me why I did that to my mother!"With a flustered look, Quinn pushed Catelyn angrily.Surprisingly, Catelyn did not fall.A sturdy palm rested on her lower back, followed by Cedrick stepping out behind her. He pursed his lips, showing his displeasure.When Catelyn raised her head, her lips brushed against his lower jaw. Staring blankly at his handsome look, her heart skipped a beat.When Quinn saw Cedrick, it felt as though her savior had come for her.She suddenly burst into laughter. "Catelyn, it doesn't matter now if I'm not the granddaught
Cedrick's eyes were sharp as though he was staring at an enemy. "How would I know?""Didn't you send the man to my bed? Why wouldn't you know?!" Quinn was about to go crazy, and her rationale began to collapse.She had been joyful, thinking that this was her most beautiful day, until the farce happened.When she saw the arrival of Draco, she wanted to convince her grandmother to let her marry the Mason family…"Alright. He's just a gigolo I hired for a few hundred dollars." Cedrick mocked her whimpers. "Do you want to know the brothel's name or his nickname? Look at how happy you were that night! I bet the quality of his service must be excellent. You have his child now; maybe it'll be a free service next time you go..."Yuck.When Quinn heard this, she got goosebumps as she clutched her lower abdomen and bent down, retching for a while. "Stop! Stop talking, Cedrick, you devil incarnate! Why do you do this to me?! What the hell did I do wrong?""You shouldn't have provoked me, a
Catelyn's father died when she was very young, too.In other words, while Sylvie had found her granddaughter, her daughter was gone forever."Oh, Cat…" Sylvie stared at Catelyn with tears in her eyes. When she stepped forward to hold her hand, the tears finally fell."You… You were my granddaughter all along!"Forgive me. It took me so long to find you. When you came to participate in the competition held by Chandier Jewelry, I should've thought about it and asked someone to do the test..."That was the first time Catelyn saw Sylvie break down.Catelyn's hands, too, trembled as her nose turned sour. She could not help crying. "No, this isn't your fault at all. I knew about my relationship with you for a long time, but I never dared to tell you the truth. Please don't blame me…""Silly girl. Why would I blame you?" beamed Sylvie said tearfully. "Please, call me Grandma from now on."That look of anticipation made Catelyn open her mouth. She wanted to call her that, but she was n