Chapter 24
The party hall was buzzing with noise. The Jennings family, who had been so smug, now felt nothing but shame.
The guests‘ looks of mockery and disdain made them feel like pariahs, with no one willing to come near them.
This scene was supposed to be directed at Briar, as per Edgar’s plan.
But now, they were the punchline–squirming, burning, forced to eat dirt.
And they had no escape.
Edgar had someone try to turn off the big screen, but somehow, it just wouldn’t shut off.
Even when someone unplugged the power, the screen kept looping the footage dutifully.
Just as everyone was in an uproar, a clear, shocked voice came from the staircase, “Oh my gosh! Sis, you… you guys…”
The voice trembled with shock and sorrow.
Most onlookers, even though knowing they should probably steer clear to avoid making the hosts more awkward, just stayed put to keep watching the drama unfold, apart from a few who left the party with their children.
Halfway through the drama, the plot just got messier.
Thus, they decided they gotta keep watching.
So when another female voice chimed in, everyone’s ears perked up.
The video on the big screen, which initially grabbed everyone’s attention, also started with a woman’s voice.
Thus, everyone turned in the direction of the sound, only to see a graceful young lady pop up on the staircase.
Dressed in a pure white gown, her long hair simply tied into a high ponytail, she looked elegant with her long neck and sexy collarbone. The slightly loose dress couldn’t hide her curvy body.
Right now, she was leaning on the railing with one hand, the other covering her mouth, her eyes wide with shock as she stared at the big screen.
Clearly, she too had been stunned by the spectacle on the screen.
As she was calling Beatrice “Sis,” it wasn’t hard to guess that this young lady was the main character of the party, Briar Jennings.
Just then, the dialogue between the male and female leads in the video played, catching the girl off guard, her face gradually turning pale.
Her tears welled up in her eyes, her brows furrowed, and she looked at Edgar with restrained anger.
“Dad, you were so eager to call me back, especially arranged this party, and even made me the final act just to embarrass me like this?” she questioned.
Edgar was evidently flustered. “Briar, listen to me. It’s not what you t
Everyone present was sharp.
you think. Go back upstairs first. I’ll explain later.”
Hearing Briar’s words, they immediately started imagining a dramatic family feud. ‘Saving the best for last? Sure. But dead last? Never heard of it.
‘What, as the main character of the party, she didn’t even get a chance to mingle with the guests early on?
‘Briar vs. the Jennings, Beatrice and Javier’s dirty tango? Another rich–people tearjerker.
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Now that things had gone south, they wanted Briar to go back upstairs?
Truth is, whether as the main character of the party or the biggest victim in the video, Briar was the one who should be standing up right now
‘What a pity!
With her mom gone, and her sister cheating on her fiancé, she
doesn’t even have someone
to
stand
up for her!
Her dad didn’t care about her either. Edgar watched the footage with bone–deep shock and shame, but no outrage.
He knew about Beatrice stealing Briar’s fiancé.
Eleanor was furious. She yanked Javier away from Beatrice
the others.
” Jennings, aren’t you going to get someone
to smash Want people to keep laughing at this?” she snapped.
Hearing this, Edgar gave up explaining to Briar and took matters into his own hands, grabbing a chair to smash the screen.
“Bang!” The screen shattered, and the intimate sounds filling the hall disappeared.
The scene turned eerily quiet.
Briar, teary–eyed and barely standing, leaned on the railing, or she might have fainted.
She closed her eyes, speaking with deep pain and a hoarse voice, “Javier, since you love my sister, I’ll let you both be. I’m ending our engagement. From now on, we’ll go our separate ways, and I wish you and my sister happiness.”
With that, the tears she tried to hold back slowly fell. But she stubbornly wiped them away, forcing a smile for everyone.
“Sorry, there’s been a small mishap at today’s event. Hope it didn’t ruin your mood. Excuse me, I’ll take my leave now.”
Then, without even glancing at the Jennings family or Javier, she turned, lifted her dress, straightened her back, and walked upstairs gracefully.
Only then did everyone notice that Briar had been standing at the last step of the stairs the whole time, like an outsider who never stepped into the hall.
Who would want to enter a party held for them after such a mess?
Being able to maintain her composure and say goodbye before leaying was already her last bit of dignity.
Everyone’s attention shifted back to the Jennings and Hargreaves families.
Briar did something pretty decisive: she initiated the breakup of their engagement, securing her own future while also considering others.
Otherwise, if Javier had brought it up, Briar would have been the real joke.
As the biggest victim in this, her graceful exit was the right move.
After all, she was all alone, so weak, helpless, and pitiful.
Everyone’s scales had already tilted towards Briar without even realizing it.
“Now that the engagement between our families has been called off, there’s no need for
excuse me.”
us to maintain any further close ties. Mr. Jennings, if you’ll
Eleanor beat Edgar to the punch, laying out the stance of their family, then dragged the reluctant Javier away in a hurry.
Not a word about Beatrice and Javier’s relationship.
This was indirectly saying Beatrice wasn’t fit to enter their family.
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With Beatrice’s scandal, who’d dare marry into their family? Seducing her future brother–in–law, so wild and unrestrained–where’s the dignity of a proper lady?
No wonder Eleanor rushed to pull her son away.
Beatrice’s face went pale.
It was over! All their plans were ruined by this sudden video.
‘Who’s behind this?
‘Why now of all times?‘ she asked inwardly.
Under everyone’s mocking gazes, Beatrice, pale–faced, was dragged out of the banquet hall by Halle.
Edgar’s expression was grim too, but despite his displeasure, he still saw off the remaining guests with Camden, handing out gifts to express their apologies and prevent gossip.
And gift
