Chapter 66
Chapter 66
Ever since the Hughes broke off Patrick and Cheryl’s engagement, the Hughes had gone a step further and deliberately disrupted all of the Stone family’s business transactions. Because of that, the Stone family had lost several important business deals over the past few days and suffered a significant blow to their finances. Therefore, they chose to host a birthday party on Reginald’s behalf as an excuse to invite all the socialites in the city and revive their connections.
It was indeed Cheryl who had sent the invitation over. Since Liam had ruined her engagement and humiliated her in front of the entire Drunham City, she was determined to make Celena pay it back tenfold!
The next day, the Stones wanted to reiterate to the public that they were still as strong as ever despite the Hughes’ backlash, so they deliberately set the venue of the party at one of the most expensive and luxurious hotels in Drunham City, the King’s Summit Hotel, which was second only to the Sovereign Hotel. The guest list contained exclusively the most rich and famous people in the city.
The Sovereign was undoubtedly the best and most extravagant hote in the city, but since Cheryl’s engagement party was held there a fev days ago, the Stones did not want to return to that place again and thus chose the next best option.
Everyone was rather surprised by it. They could not understand how the Stones had managed to pull together yet another extravagant celebration just days after the previous one. Could the Stones be far more powerful and influential than they had all thought? Could the Hughes’ backlash have failed to cause even a dent in the Stones’ wealth?
The next day, everyone who was anyone showed up at the King’s
Summit Hotel. Some of them were here for Reginald’s sake, but most of them were simply there for fun.
Celena and Liam’s appearance at the King’s Summit Hotel caused quite a stir. Everyone who laid eyes on the two of them immediately began whispering and cast them looks of disdain.
She was Celena Stone, the heiress who had been banished from the family after humiliating the family name!
They could not believe their eyes. The banished heiress had shown up with the man she had been caught sleeping with all those years ago!
“Is that Celena Stone? She’s gorgeous! It’s no wonder she’s known as the most beautiful woman in Drunham City, but why is she with that man?”
“Did Mr. Stone change his mind about her banishment? I can’t believe she was invited to the party and that man… I think it’s Liam Cole!”
“Are the Stones insane? Liam Cole had gatecrashed Cheryl’s engagement party just a few days ago, and yet now they’ve invited him and Celena to Mr. Stone’s birthday? This is unreal…”
“I’m sure the Stones must have some tricks up their sleeve! I’m certain they’re planning to punish Liam in front of everyone! The Stones are one of the most powerful families in the city, after all, s how could they sit by and allow a good-for-nothing scumbag to embarrass them like that?”
“You’re right. We’ll see what happens…”
Celena felt everyone’s eyes on her and instinctively clutched Liam’s arm frightfully. She began to slow, and she finally paused just before the entrance to the hall and muttered, “Liam, maybe we
should go home! I… I…”
Celena was sick of being looked down on!
Liam could tell how anxious she was and clutched her trembling hand reassuringly. “We’re already here, my love, so let’s just go in! Don’t be scared. I’ll be here with you every step of the way.”
“Don’t be scared, Mom! Dad and I will protect you and make sure no one comes near you!” Jovie exclaimed. Jovie could tell how frightened her mother was, so she tried to console her. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
She was wearing a pink dress with a matching bow tie in her curly hair. She looked like a little princess doll. The only thing that seemed odd about her was the black ribbon wrapped around her eyes.