Penny had sent her a picture of a gold-themed wedding invitation. The Browns were going to hold a banquet tonight in celebration of Ethan marrying into their family to repay them for raising Rebecca. They had invited their friends from around the world to witness this.Rebecca read it again, a sneer on her face. When Karen called, all she mentioned was a family dinner for Benjamin, who came home. But now it had turned into an engagement party.Rebeca had thought too highly of her.Before she could reply, Penny had already typed out everything she wanted to say. “The Browns are just so shameless. They forced you to sign the severance papers after what happened on Jessica’s birthday, and now they’re pulling a stunt like this because they saw you had a movie star for a brother. Why the heck are they doing this?”“Wasn’t it obvious?” Rebecca thought as she typed. “Were you invited as well?”Penny replied, “No. Jessica can’t stand the sight of me.”Rebecca knew that. After signing wit
Once the words left Rebecca’s lips, Sam’s face darkened, and his eyebrows knitted. But before they could question him, he returned to his usual self. “As long as it doesn’t affect her work, she can go. The money I’ve invested in her has not been returned yet.”Rebecca followed him and changed the topic. “Do you want to go with us, Sam? The Browns have turned a family dinner into a party with a bunch of people. Haven’t they invited you yet?” Penny said that the Browns had invited nearly every socialite in Riverwood, including some of the people they looked down upon. Even socialites of lower standing were invited. But of course, the decision was still up to the guest.Although Sam hadn’t used the Johnsons’ name in his business, XR Entertainment was a pretty significant company. He had a name in Riverwood, especially in the entertainment industry. Sam should have been invited as well.Sam snorted. “Do they even deserve my presence?” His tone was full of mockery. At the mention of the
The documents were detailed transaction records from an account. Daniel may not have understood all of its details, but he knew enough to recognize the account's name.It was one of the Winston Group's subsidiaries, which meant that the money was taken from him. Even if it wasn't taken from him directly, it was related to him."Those thugs who tried to assault Bex when she returned from abroad, this is where they got the money from," Ryan explained. "It's not directly from your account, but it's related to you."In other words, if the assault succeeded and the police intervened, he would be involved in the case. Even if they couldn't find enough concrete evidence to arrest him, it would still spell trouble for some people.Daniel stared at the document for some time before looking back at the surveillance footage from Ninth Manor. It was still paused at the same time. He looked at the man who looked identical to him on the screen and frowned. Then he said in a low voice, "It wasn't
"Why can't I be here?" Jessica looked at Ryan innocently.Ryan was in no mood to speak to her, so he tried to go around her and leave.However, Jessica stopped him. "Mr. Jenkins, we're holding a banquet tonight; would you like to come? Danny will be there too." Before Ryan could decline, she added, "It's for my sister. Her brother is marrying into our family. I know you've been abroad for many years, but I remember you growing up with her. Her brother would be happy to see you there too.""Who's marrying into your family?" Ryan narrowed his eyes. "Rebecca's brother?"Jessica nodded. "That's right! I remember you and Rebecca being pretty close. Didn't you hear from her?"Ryan fell silent in thought for a moment before he smiled. "Sure, since you asked so nicely, I'll be there."Jessica smiled back. "I'll see you tonight, then."Ryan left without a word. Behind him, Jessica's smile disappeared, replaced with anger. She thought furiously. "What's he so haughty about? He's just a pa
"If I remember it correctly, it was Mrs. Brown who served the severance paper." Daniel ignored Jessica's explanation with an unconcerned demeanor. Frowning, he expressed his doubts. "Mrs. Brown kicked Rebecca out, but now, she said she missed Rebecca and wanted her back. Have you ever asked Rebecca for her opinions?"Jessica froze in front of him, surprised that Daniel spoke up for that bitch Rebecca. She badly wanted to tear Rebecca into pieces. Rebecca was nothing but ordinary, but her status suddenly changed upon the appearance of an alleged brother, the award-winning actor Ethan Johnson. "Why didn't she die abroad? She should have been dead the moment she was born! She was the source of this mess!" Jessica silently seethed.Still, she had to contain her anger in front of Daniel. Almost crying from the pent-up emotions, she wailed. "Maybe my mom regretted her decision! You know nothing because you don't even live with us! Rebecca left us heartlessly, and she didn't even bat an eye
Rebecca froze at the door. Even her smile looked forced. All of a sudden, she felt lost when Caleb refused to see her. She paced in front of the door but was undecided between coaxing Caleb or coming back later when he was less mad at her. After a pause, she stared at the door and changed her approach, sounding earnest and genuine. "Caleb, I'm sorry. I know you're mad at me. It was my fault for making you worry last night. I didn't know I was such a lightweight. It wasn't my intention to keep everyone out of the loop. I immediately texted everyone with an explanation right after I woke up this morning. Can you please stop being mad at me?" Caleb still gave her the cold shoulder. She pursed her lips and stood there for a little longer before turning around to leave. Unlike Caleb, she didn't lock herself up in her room. She went downstairs and sat on the living room couch, where she engaged in self-reflection with a pillow in her arms.It had been a while since she tasted defeat. Ever
At a loss for words, Rebecca stood there with flour-covered hands. A long pause later, she stammered, "H-How can I get you to forgive me?"She appeared open and guileless in the face of Caleb's prolonged silence. Moments later, he suddenly broke into a smile with the mug in his hand. "I've forgiven you now."It came as a shock to her. Stunned, it took her a few seconds to collect herself. She was overjoyed but cautious at the same time. "Is that true? Caleb, are you not mad at me anymore?" Then, she prepared to throw herself at him. He didn't see the ambush coming, and his shoulders now had flour stains on them. Helpless in the face of his cheeky sister, he sat still as she wiped her fingers across his face.When she was done with her shenanigans, he said, "That's enough. Let this be a lesson for you. You'd better not worry us the next time." He punctuated his words like an old-fashioned teacher. He had flour all over him, including in his hair, but he remained dignified as usual. H
As Rebecca finished speaking, a hush fell over the entire place. Some among the crowd seemed to relish the spectacle, while others directed concerned glances in her direction. Meanwhile, a few onlookers were left bewildered, quietly whispering to those in front of them, trying to grasp what was happening. Nobody expected Rebecca to respond in such a manner. Even the smile on Karen's face faltered, but it did not take long before she recomposed herself and put down her outstretched hands as if nothing awkward like that had ever happened. "Becca, what do you mean?" Smiling, Karen asked as she approached Rebecca with an arm hooked in Benjamin's. "We're holding this banquet tonight to celebrate your reunion with your biological family. That's why we invited guests from all over Riverwood. Think carefully about what you're trying to tell us by bringing your brother here." The threatening tone in Karen's words was unmistakable, causing Rebecca to sneer in response. Karen had acted a