NovelUSAChapter 494 At that moment, Hilda suddenly spoke up. "Dick?" A cold, mocking laugh slipped from her lips. "Oh, that's right. The infamous adopted son of the Glenwood family- the one who can't do anything right. I heard his business in Havencrest flopped, so he cslinking back to Crestwood, tail between his legs." Something else occurred to her, and Hilda added, "Didn't he just make the tabloids recently? That video, wow, what a scandal. People are paying twenty bucks a pop just to see it." Jeanette's face went pale, but she didn't dare anger Hilda. In a small, trembling voice, she protested, "President Saunders, please don't talk about my father like that." As she spoke, Jeanette looked to Citrine, who was watching the scene unfold with cool detachment. Jeanette pointed at her, desperation in her voice. "None of it's true! It's her-she's the one who's spreading these lies!" "President Saunders, don't let her fool you! You don't know what she's really like. Citrine used to be the Iverson family's adopted daughter-she's my sister. She's always been manipulative. All my life, she's setup again and again. When we were little, she almost set the house on fire withinside!" Jeanette's eyes pleaded with Hilda, her voice quivering as she tried to win her over.
She didn't notice how Hilda's gaze grew colder with every word.
A split second later, Hilda grabbed a fistful of Jeanette's hair and yanked hard. Her voice was sharp as a blade. "Who do you think you are? You have no right to talk about her." It was clear Jeanette had chere gunning for her sister. Monica and Wade, watching from the side, exchanged looks of utter disgust. Honestly, they were starting to look forward to what would happen next.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAunt Hilda never tolerated anyone insulting her little sister. Jeanette was as good as finished.
Then, in full view of the crowd, Hilda calmly raised her wine glass.
No one knew what she was planning-until a moment later, when she poured the entire glass of red wine straight over Jeanette's head.
Jeanette, caked in heavy makeup for the occasion, was instantly ruined. The wine streaked her face, smearing her makeup until it looked grotesque.
With her real face exposed, the difference was startling.
The crowd recoiled in disgust.
"Wow, she's hideous without all that makeup." "Honestly, I'm fairer-skinned than her-and I'm a guy. I can't imagine how many layers she slathered on." "What a troublemaker. The Glenwoods' adopted daughter, and she dares to make a scene in front of Ms. Saunders? Speople really don't know their place." "Her parents' scandalous videos are all over the internet, and she still has the nerve to show up at a party? No shat all." "With parents like that—morally bankrupt and shameless-does she really not see what she is? The whole family's just repulsive." "Ugh. What a disaster." Jeanette clenched her fists so tightly her knuckles turned white. She stared at Hilda in disbelief, humiliation burning in her eyes. "President Saunders, I'm still Glenwood, no matter what. You can't treatlike this!" The Glenwoods were the most powerful family in Crestwood. How could these people act as if the Glenwood nmeant nothing? Hilda arched an eyebrow, feigning surprise. "I can't?" She turned and called out, "President Glenwood, do you mind?" Talbot offered a thin, amused smile. "Not at all." Jeanette's eyes widened in shock as she looked at him. "Uncle?" Talbot acted as if he hadn't heard her at all.
Without another word, Hilda seized Jeanette's chin and, in front of everyone, slapped her across the face again and again, until her features were almost unrecognizable.
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The sound of each slap echoed through the hall, drawing curious! glanges from the other guests, but no one dared intervene.
Even Scales, who'd always doted on Jeanette, pretended not to notice.
When she finished, Hilda snatched a wet towel from a passing waiter, wiped her hands with a look of utter disdain, and muttered, "No wonder-you really are the proel no of two degenerates. Stupid beyond belief." sŵ
"And to think an adopted daughter of the Glenwoods dares bare Gepfangs atour Citrine.
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