Chapter 199
Chapter 199
Edith felt like she was at the peak of her life , basking in the glory brought to her by her two most cherished granddaughters .
Jessica and Trish , the two shining stars , both wore smiles that rádiated pride .
The second and third branches of the family were all wrapped in a joyful atmosphere .
Wendy stood quietly in the corner , watching the bustling and lavish Crone family gathering . She had always been an outsider , never truly a part of their world . The only contection she had to this family was her father , who had long since passed and been forgotten by everyone here .
Suddenly , Wendy felt a gaze land on her face . She looked up and found Stanley’s eyes fixed on her .
Why was he staring at her ?
Tonight , he was here with Jessica , standing by her side as her support .
It was as if everyone had forgotten that she was Mrs. Hawk
How laughable .
Wendy shifted her gaze away.
“ Alright . Now that everyone’s here , Mr. Hawk , Dr. Ceylan , let’s begin the dinner , ” Edith said with a smile .
The table was set with a variety of fine dishes and wines , and everyone began to take their seats .
Seats had already been arranged . Edith , as the eldest , naturally took the seat of honor . Stanley , Jessica , Harry , and Lilian sat on the left side , while Dr. Ceylan , Trish , Archer , and Natalie took the right side . The whole family seemed to be in perfect harmony .
Wendy , however , realized there was no seat for her .
Trish had invited her to dinner , but no one had prepared a place for her .
It seemed that Trish just now noticed the oversight . With a smile , she asked , “ Wendy , you don’t have a seat? “ /
At once , every eye in the room turned toward Wendy .
She had always been looked down upon by the Crone family and no one had paid attention to her until now .
Edith sighed impatiently . “ The seats are fixed , and there’s no extra space . Wendy , you’ll have to eat with the servants in the kitchen . ”
Lilian , still harboring resentment for Wendy for causing Harry to slap her last time , gave her a smile that didn’t reach her eyes . Her voice was laced with malice as she suggested , “ How about this ? I’ll have the servants add a seat in the corner for you . You can eat there . ”
Edith and Lilian were clearly trying to humiliate Wendy , and everyone was watching her , waiting for her to be embarrassed .
Dr. Ceylan glanced at Wendy , curious . “ And who might this be ? ”
Trish casually smiled . “ She’s just a servant in the house . ”
Trish calling Wendy a servant was a slap in the face . Inviting Wendy to dinner was her way of getting back at her for witnessing Trish’s humiliation at the Medical Museum when her academic paper was retracted . Now , she was flaunting her success in front of Wendy .
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Jessica shot Wendy a disdainful glance , thinking she had overestimated herself for wanting to beat her .
Wendy stood alone , her clear eyes calmly observing the Crone family . She gave a small , almost imperceptible smile . “ It’s fine . There’s no seat for me here , so I’ll skip dinner . ”
She turned to Dr. Ceylan . “ I actually came back just to meet Dr. Ceylan . ”
Edith scoffed . “ Well , guess it’s your luck to be around Trish and get to meet Dr. Ceylan through her . ”
Dr. Ceylan held Trish’s hand , and Trish flashed him a sweet smile .
Wendy spoke again , her tone indifferent . “ Just a word of caution . No one has truly seen Dr. Ceylan before , so you all should be careful of frauds . ”
Frauds ?
What was she talking about ?
The room froze .
Dr. Ceylan’s eyes flickered with a hint of unease . He looked at Wendy , wondering if she had discovered something .
But it was impossible . His plan was flawless .
Wendy said no more . She simply turned and walked away .
As soon as Wendy left , Edith muttered under her breath , clearly displeased , “ What nonsense is she talking about ? Is she saying Dr. Ceylan is a fraud ? ”
How could that be ?
Trish was the first to deny it . Everything about Dr. Ceylan checked out . He was , without a doubt , Dr. Ceylan !
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