NovelUSAChapter 491 Ever since Dick and Aline's reputations were ruined, Talbot had wasted no tkicking Dick out of the Glenwood Group. Now, he only followed Scales' strict instructions, providing Dick's family with a monthly allowance-a generous two hundred thousand, but a mere pittance compared to their old lives of reckless extravagance.
But for a family used to spending without care, such a drastic drop was impossible to accept. Dick, unwilling to settle for this humiliation, sold off a few properties for cash, determined to make a comeback and reclaim his glory.
That day happened to be Scales' one-hundredth birthday celebration—a grand affair. Dick brought Aline and their daughter Jeanette along, hoping to use the Glenwood family nto rub shoulders with Crestwood's most influential CEOs.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt was the first tAline and Jeanette would appear in public as members of the Glenwood family, and both could scarcely contain their anticipation.
"Mom, Dad," Jeanette said, almost bouncing with excitement. "After tonight, I'll finally be a real Glenwood!" Aline beamed, smoothing her daughter's hair. "That's right, sweetheart. With the Glenwood name, no one will dare look down on us again." But not everyone shared their optimism. When Talbot spotted Dick's family arriving, his expression soured. He turned to the butler, frowning. "Why are they here? Didn't I tell you not to let them in?" The butler looked stricken. “Sir, I didn't send them an invitation. They just... showed up." Talbot gave a derisive snort. "That family's an embarrassment. It's bad enough when they disgrace themselves at home-now they have to do it at Father's birthday party, too." He'd spent a fortune scrubbing Dick's scandals from the news, and only then had Glenwood Group's stock price started to recover. Now this fool had the nerve to show his face at such a critical moment.
Why did Father ever adopt such an idiot? It wasn't enough for Dick to humiliate himself in public-Talbot always had to clean up his messes.
With a dark scowl, Talbot strode across the room toward Dick.
Jeanette spotted him first and called out, "Uncle Talbot!" Aline gave a polite nod, her voice syrupy sweet. "Big brother." But Talbot didn't even glance at the two of them. He stopped in front of Dick, fixing him with a look of utter disappointment, and practically spat, "What are you doing here? You want to make a spectacle of yourself?" He pulled a check from his pocket, tossed it at Dick's feet, and motioned impatiently. "Take this and leave This is Dad's birthday, and the guests are important. You don't betong here." Dick stared at the check on the floor, his face dark with humiliation. Did Talbot really see him as nothing but a beggar? His voice trembled with anger. "Why can't I be here? I'm his son too. Why shouldn't I attend my own father's birthday?" He couldn't help but resent how things had turned out. Why did Talbot always get to look down on him? Why was Talbot head of the Glenwood family? Why did Dick always have to take orders from him? Talbot sneered, dropping any pretense of civility. "Dick, you're nothing but a stray Dad took in. You should be grateful the Glenwoods even give you food. Don't overstep your place." Dick's face flushed with shame. Jeanette and Aline lowered their heads, not daring to say a word.
Just then, a frail, commanding voice sounded from behind them.
"What's going on here? What's all this commotion?" Dick and Talbot turned in unison to see Scales sitting in his wheelchair.
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Talbot's demeanor changed instantly.
He hurried to his father's side. 'Dad, what are you doing out here? The doctor said you should be resting."
Scales patted Talbot's hand, then looked over at Dick, a smilecreasing his weathered his weathered face. "Dick, you're here. Cin, join us." Talbot's face twitched in protest. "Dad... Dick, he "
But before Talbot could finish, Scales caught sight of Jeanette standing e behind Dick.
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