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“Don’t worry, this won’t happen again. I’ll keep my love for her hidden in the bottom of my heart…” Grant frowned. His gaze was dangerously sharp.
Kai could not bear to listen further as goosebumps rose all over his skin. “Just shut up!” Joyce simply turned around and left expressionlessly The band Kai invited was very good, and the live performance mesmerized the crowd.
Many people were dancing and immersed in the music. Some people chatted in the small banquet hall to the side. Hearing the sound, Joyce walked over.
Just as she reached the door, a person suddenly appeared and grabbed her wrist. Joyce was dragged into the small banquet hall. “What are you doing here? Come here…” Joyce frowned.
It was Jade Smith. She clearly did not invite them, yet they were so shameless to come uninvited, Well, Joyce should have expected it when she saw Lydia earlier.
This mother-daughter pair would never miss such a good opportunity to make connections with powerful people. Sure enough, people Joyce did not like would always try their best to annoy her somehow. Joyce struggled fruitlessly because she did not want to make big movements.
They attracted the attention of other people. Jade pulled Joyce’s hand and looked at a few bosses from listed companies in a friendly manner.
“Our Joyce is good-looking and capable. You must work together more in the future…” Those people naturally had to respect Joyce’s reputation. They all came up to toast her.
Joyce took the opportunity to break away from Jade’s grip. She casually took a glass of red wine from the waiter beside her and clinked it politely with theirs.
The bosses immediately finished the toast. Joyce only raised her glass in response, but she did not drink. Jade refused to give up and continued to urge Joyce.
“Joyce, hurry up and drink. How can you be disrespectful to these bosses? You’re the President of Powell Corporation, so you can’t be childish! In the business world, you must drink when a toast is offered to you.
You’re being very rude…” The several bosses exchanged glances, obviously stunned by Jade’s words. With Joyce’s status, she was already showing them a lot of respect by letting them toast to her.
What did Jade mean by Joyce could not refuse to drink? Joyce’s eyes narrowed slightly as she cast a sidelong glance at Jade.
Her voice was slightly cold. “Are you telling me what to do?” Jade froze. She never thought that Joyce would be so disrespectful to an elder like her in front of so many people.
‘How dare she question me like this? I’m already willing to forget about the last incident, but Joyce is just being too arrogant!’ She trembled in anger and suppressed her annoyance. Her words became odd.
“I’m doing it for your own good. After all, I’m your elder. What’s wrong with a family member giving you some pointers?” Noah Powell brought her to this event.
Jade was announcing her identity to everyone as the Second Madam of the Powell family Not even Joyce could look down on her! “Elder?” Joyce sneered. ‘How is Jade, my elder? She really thinks too highly of herself…’ Jade was insulted by Joyce’s tone.
For so many years, Jade had no status or power while she was with Noah Powell. She always had to suffer in silence and certainly did not have it easy.
Jade lived a fearful life under the empty title of the Powell family’s Second Madam. She was terrified that the Powells would say that she was not one of them.
All these grievances she suffered were because of them! What right did Joyce have to look down on her so much? Jade was livid.
Just as she was about to turn around and start an argument, she saw Noah and his brother Floyd walking over.
Suddenly, with tears in her eyes, she turned and buried herself in Noah’s arms. “What’s the matter?” Noah frowned and glanced at Joyce and the others. Jade sobbed and complained.
“I really don’t know how to live anymore.
I just saw that Joyce was being insincere when others were toasting her. I was afraid that other people would say that our family has no manners, but Joyce got upset with me.
After all these years, am I still not a member of the Powell family? Joyce doesn’t think of me as an elder at all!”
The few bosses came up to greet Floyd Powell and planned to leave immediately. They completely ignored Jade’s actions.
Floyd clinked his glass with theirs indifferently, but like Joyce, he did not drink either. He saw clearly what had happened here earlier.
Although they were the hosts, it seemed the number of people who showed up had far exceeded the number of people they actually invited.
Everyone wanted to take this opportunity to build connections with the Powells and get acquainted with other people, Therefore, they took the opportunity to tag along with their invited friends and relatives.
In fact, they were not actually on the invitation list. Floyd turned a blind eye to this, but he would not take into account or drink to every toast offered.
It was a huge honor to others if Floyd drank with them. Seeing this scene, Jade’s expression stiffened.
What did she say about Joyce earlier? She had poor manners? She must drink when someone offered her a toast? a Floyd looked at Joyce and then Jade. He did not say a word.
‘Why is she kicking up a fuss here? She should at least know the occasion…’ “That’s enough. It’s Joyce’s birthday.
Why are you crying?” Floyd’s low voice sounded displeased. He looked at her coldly, his power high above hers.
The tone in his voice contained a coldness that could not be rejected. “Noah, bring her back home. We can’t risk her ruining the Powell family’s reputation.”
Noah and Jade were taken aback by those words.
Jade still had tears streaming down her face. ‘We’re being chased away just like that? Celebrities from all around the world came to Joyce’s birthday party.
Jade went through a lot of trouble to convince Noah to bring her along to this event so that she could show off her status. She had already been humiliated when she was kicked out of the Powell Mansion before.
If she got kicked out again this time, she would no longer be able to mingle with the other high-society ladies. “Floyd, just let it pass…”
Noah looked at Floyd in distress. Jade had been with Noah for so many years, yet she had no legal status. Noah did feel guilty for that. Jade pulled Noah’s arm in aggrievedly.
“See? Floyd doesn’t think of me as part of the family. It’s no wonder his children look down on me and can humiliate me casually.
All the years I spent with you are in vain…” Floyd’s cold face became more disgusted.
If not for the fact that there were outsiders around and it would be embarrassing to make a scene and ruin Joyce’s mood, Floyd would have already exploded in anger.
Joyce watched the show from the side with a sneer. She did not care who was around. This was her party, so she did not have to put up with anyone who dared to cause trouble here! Joyce spoke coldly.
“Stop saying Powell this, Powell that. We have never thought of you as a Powell before.
Uncle Noah’s rightful wife passed away a few years ago, and we still pay our respects to our late second aunt every year on her death anniversary. Everyone knows that you’re just a mistress.”
Jade stared at Joyce in disbelief. “She actually dared to voice out such an embarrassing thing in front of so many people on such an occasion?!’ Some people knew about Jade being a mistress, but they did not dare to mention it.
Others did not know about it, so they naturally would not talk about it either. However, now that Joyce said it so openly, everyone knew about it. » “Joyce- “Noah frowned and glared at her with a disapproving expression. << Before Joyce could say anything, Lydia ran over and stood up for her mother.
Joyce, how can you say that? My mom has taken care of Dad for almost ten years. Even if she has no name, she still puts so much effort into their relationship. They’re sincerely in love. If not for…” Lydia paused and glanced sadly at Joyce and Floyd.
“If not for certain reasons, they would’ve been married a long time ago…” Lydia went over and took Noah’s arm pitifully. “Isn’t that right, Dad?” Noah was about to nod, but when he saw Floyd’s cold face next to him, he eventually froze and dared not respond. Jade looked at her daughter who stood up for her and felt heartbroken.
Thus, she thought of taking this opportunity to clear her name. After all, so many people were watching. This was a rare chance.
“That’s right. You don’t understand at all, Joyce. When I was with your Uncle Noah, I experienced many difficulties… Compared to your second aunt, I…” Joyce interrupted her words coldly.
Compared to my second aunt? What are you comparing? Your age, or who’s more shameless?”
Joyce deliberately did not lower her voice. As soon as she spoke, the attention of everyone on this side of the banquet hall was drawn to her.
The atmosphere was frozen. A chill spread. Jade’s face instantly turned red with anger. “You… You’re so uncultured! How dare you talk to your elders like that?!” Joyce cast her a disdainful sidelong glance.
It was just a glance, and she did not say anything, but it explained everything. Elder? Was she worthy? A homewrecker did not deserve to be respected by others.
Lydia gnawed on her lower lips as her body tensed up. Her face flushed red with anger. She originally wanted to take this opportunity to socialize with other gentries and get close to Tristan.