In an instant, apuse thundered!


    “Although Chairman Thompson didn’t give Celeste any houses or jewelry, he injected $5 billion into the


    foundation! It is already a grand gesture!”


    “A typical wealthydy’s birthday banquet would usually consist of gifts like jewelry, but Chairman


    Thompson is so creative. This meant something important to Celeste! When word gets out, it will boost


    Celeste’s image and increase the poprity of the Thompson family. It’s a win-win situation!”


    Under the stage, Nigel, Lance, and Asher sat at the same table.


    “Ahem… What kind of technology and anti-aging methods did this old geezer use behind my back?


    Why isn’t he showing signs of aging?”


    Lance muttered with jealousy and asked Asher, who was sitting beside him. “Asher, what’s your


    father’s skincare routine? How does he manage to look so young? Come on, tell me the secret.”


    “He must have put on a little makeup,” Asher smiled humbly.


    These two friends had beenpeting about their appearance for decades!


    “Oh! I knew it!”


    Lance suddenly inched closer, winking. “Which makeup artist did your father hire? The result is quite


    natural. Can you introduce them to me?”


    Asher was speechless.


    Listening on the side, Nigel could not help but feel amused.


    The Thompson family sat at one table, happily pping at this moment.


    Amelia watched as her mother held back tears of joy on the stage. Suddenly, she could not hold back


    and cried silently.


    “Amelia?”


    M sat beside Amelia and noticed that thetter was crying. Panicking, M hurriedly took some


    tissues and passed them to her under the table, asking softly, “Why are you crying, darling?”


    “It’s nothing… It’s nothing, Aunt M.”


    Amelia took the tissues and wiped her tears, saying in a trembling voice, “I’m just so happy for Mom.”


    M’s heart warmed, and she gently stroked Amelia’s silky hair.


    In theirplex family, the other kids, including Be, still kept a distance. Only this youngest child


    treated her like a real mother.


    Although M did not mind the others, it still warmed her heart.


    “Yeah, you should be happy.”


    “Actually… I’ve always thought that Dad didn’t care much about Mom.”


    Amelia wondered what had gotten into her tonight, with many emotions flooding her mind. “I’m also the


    most useless daughter.


    Your daughter is the future First Lady of Sentania, and Be was not only a goddess in the jewelry


    industry, but she could also manage the hotel for Dad. But I don’t know anything. I could only drag all of


    you down.”


    “Amelia, don’t think like that.”


    M felt upset and hugged Amelia. “Your father had told us many times in private that he hoped you,


    the youngest daughter of the


    Thompson family, could be a carefree and pampereddy at home.


    To him, his children’s aplishments are not important. What matters is that you all have a happy


    and smooth life. Also, your father loves you and your mother. Although he doesn’t say it, it doesn’t


    mean he doesn’t love you. We need to judge by his actions, right?”


    Listening to M’s words, Amelia leaned on her shoulder, nodding with tears in her eyes.


    Soon, several prominent guests presented their gifts, all valued at millions of dors.


    In front of the richest family in Hatchbay, anything less than that would make them look like fools.


    “The next gift is from Christopher Iverson, the fourth son of Group’s Chairman!”


    Just as the emcee’s voice fell, a spotlight shone on Christopher.


    Everyone subconsciously nced at the Thompson family’s tabl including Be. She slightly turned her


    head, curiously looking at Christopher, who remained calm andposed.


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    “He prepared a gift privately?!”


    Charles’ gaze darkened as he gritted his teeth. “He’s so calctive.


    He’s always thinking about pleasing the Thompson family and showing off!”


    “What’s the point of it?”