“But Grandpa also asked me to tell you…” Bethany stammered,


    trembling as she spoke, “He and Justin are both going to attend the Thompsons’ banquet.”


    “What?!” Shannon erupted in anger, her eyes aze.


    “He said he received a video call from Wyatt and Best night, and they had a pleasant


    conversation. So, he decided at thest minute to


    meet Wyatt and have a few drinks to catch up…’


    ”


    “Damn it!” Shannon was furious, her eyes spitting mes. She swept the dressing table clean in a fit of


    rage.


    “Mommy! What are we going to do? Both Justin and Grandpa are


    going to the Thompsons’ banquet, ignoring youpletely. Isn’t this


    deliberate humiliation? How will you face others if they find out?”


    Bethany, who had been harboring resentment toward Shannon for


    supporting Carrie and Ryan’s rtionship, seized this opportunity to


    vent her anger.


    “Deep down, they never truly acknowledge your status as the


    mistress of the Salvador family. They think attending your birthday


    party is shameful and embarrassing for them!”


    “Stop talking! Just stop it!” Shannon was so enraged that her heart was pounding, and her blood


    pressure soared.


    “Mom! What do we do now?” Bethany looked anxious, but she was


    secretly delighted.


    “Enough! That old geezer is deliberately going against me. If I let this ruin my birthday, I would be


    falling right into their trap,” Shannon said with a grim expression as she sat on the sofa.


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    She crossed her legs and began doing Ptes. “After all, that old man. has retired now. Your father is


    his only heir to Salvador Corporation. Everything Nigel has will eventually belong to my husband. I


    won’t


    care about that senile old man on the brink of death. How much


    longer can he live anyway?”


    At exactly 6:00 p.m., a row of ck luxury cars lined up neatly outside. the vi. The Salvador couple


    and their two daughters got into an extended Lincoln, escorted by cars with bodyguards both in the


    front and rear. The imposing procession headed toward the Salvador Hotel.


    Inside the car, Gregory stared expressionlessly out the window. His attitude toward Shannon showed


    no abnormality. After all, today was her birthday.


    The situation felt calm and not as tense as in the past.


    The Salvador sisters sat across from their parents. Carrie sat


    hunched over, tightly embracing the teddy bear that Be had given


    her. She foundfort in its presence.


    d in an expensive andtest Chanel suit, Bethany sat next to


    Carrie, who dressed humbly.


    “Oh, little sister, today is Mommy’s big day. Why don’t you make an


    effort to dress up for the asion?” Bethany sported a fake smile.


    She ger


    gently ran her fingers through her sister’s silky hair as a disy of sisterly affection in front of Gregory.


    “Don’t you know how to doll up? Why didn’t you tell me? I could’ve helped you.”


    Carrie kept her back straight and her lips tightly sealed.


    “Remember how great your hair looked after I permed it for you time? I told you, I can do it again for


    you today.” Bethany said it w


    wicked smile in her eyes.


    Suddenly, Carrie raised her hand and forcefully removed Bethany grip. Both Gregory and Shannon


    were left dumbfounded. They had never seen Carrie lose her temper before.


    “Carrie! It hurts so much! What are you doing?” Bethany pretended to


    look aggrieved, as if she were the victim.


    “I… I never wanted you to dress me up. You forced me into it!” Carrie hugged the little bear, her eyes


    reddened. With courage that seemed


    Chapp


    toe from nowhere, Carrie dared to speak up against Bethany.


    Gregory listened and looked at Bethany, puzzled.


    “What… What did you say?” Bethany’s pupils widened, utterly stunned.


    “Also, I hate that hairstyle… I hate it so much. Don’t ever force me to


    perm my hair again, okay?” Carrie clenched her teeth, each word


    carrying a deep resentment toward Bethany.


    “Bethany, what does Carrie mean by this? What’s going on?” Gregory


    asked with a serious expression.


    “Oh, Dad! Carrie isn’t an ordinary child. She often says things out of the blue. You know that, right? I’m


    just as confused as you are about


    why she suddenly said such things. I feel so wronged!” Bethany spoke


    in a sweet voice, feigning innocence.


    “Greg, is it true that Justin won’t be attending the banquet tonight? Is


    he attending the Thompsons’ banquet instead?” Shannon chand


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    the topic, holding her husband’s arm.


    “I don’t know.” Gregory furrowed his brow.


    “I don’t mean anything else. It’s just for the greater good. I still thi


    Justin should attend our banquet instead,” Shannon said, trying


    steer the conversation in a different direction.


    Shannon put on an act and spoke with warmth and gentleness, “If it


    were for M Larson’s birthday, it would be understandable. After all,


    M is the daughter of the Larson family. Establishing a good


    rtionship would benefit us in the future and add a touch of


    decency. But what is the use of going to celebrate Celeste’s birthday?


    Not to mention, Celeste is just amoner with a notorious past in


    the entertainment industry. If Justin goes to congratte her, the


    media will surely write all sorts of nonsense.”


    Shannon’s eyes darkened gradually. “Moreover, Celeste is the least


    conspicuous of Wyatt Thompson’s wives. To call her a wife is already giving her too much credit. She’s


    simply Wyatt’s officially recognized mistress. With such an ambiguous status, does it even make sense.


    for Justin, the president of the Salvador Corporation, to reach out to her? It’s too degrading.”


    For some reason, the term ‘mistress made Gregory extremely


    ufortable. It stirred up a trace of memories about Justin’s


    mother.


    “In the past, Celeste had no backing. But now, she has Wyatt Thompson’s support, and her situation


    has changed. If it weren’t for


    what happened back then, she would have already risen to


    prominence. She wouldn’t have ended up in a situation where she had


    no choice but to be Wyatt’s third wife.”


    Shannon was taken aback and cautiously asked, “Greg, did I say


    something wrong?”


    “I heard that not only Justin but also my father will be attending the


    banquet to meet Wyatt,” Gregory responded.


    Gregory gazed ahead, his tone calm. “Tonight’s main focus isn’t just


    on Celeste alone. Have you overlooked the presence of Wyatt


    Thompson? If both Nigel and Justin are willing to attend, just let them


    1. I’m tired, and I really don’t have the mood to get entangled in


    these social niceties.”


    ‘What’s going on? Why has his attitude changed?’ Shannon choked


    back heretren She call only face a onile to semendatio


    for freetiranito


    back her frustration. She could only force a smile to amodate him.


    At this moment, Carrie found afortable position, and her little. head nodded slowly as she dozed


    off. After all, in the days spent with Ryan, he would cling to her every night, either with kisses or hugs,


    making it impossible for her to get a good night’s sleep.


    ”