Chapter 42
The crowed was buzzing with curiosity when they saw how touched Maybelle was after reading the folder
“What on earth is in there? I’m dying to know”
“No way it’s a marriage application, right?
“How could a marriage application be that thick? Is it a premip?”
Could
uld be. A big shot like him would totally have his ducks in a row before tying the knot
Oscars eighteen gifts wer
were a showstopper and a slap in the face to Matthew and Aileen, who quit their schemes to steal his girl.
Realizing he couldn’t compete, Matthew sterres at Maybelle, “Mabel, I thought you were sweet and innocent, but you’re such a materialistic girl W Tcould give you all this, would you take me back!”
His words implied Maybelle was a gold–sligger, datching him for a richer guy.
Aileen jumped in too. “Absolutely. You used to be all over my son. What changed? Oh, right, you found a sugar daddy! Once you got a taste of the high life you started looking down on my boy‘
Maybelle admined without a care. “Or what? You want me to ditch my linky, rich fance for the toad you spawned?”
Her words hu them both like a ton of bricks.
Aileen and Matthew were left speechless
Rhea’s eyes welled up with jealousy. She lashed out, “Maybelle, there’s no such thing
ng as a free lunch. I think a well–bred girl really shouldn’t accept so many valuable gifts from others. Don’t you feel like a gold–digger“”
Even now she tried to act superior, mocking Maybelle for her greed since she couldn’t have the wealth herself.
Rhea paused, then continued. As principled as I am, I could never accept such valuable gifts. It’s just a birthday, and it’s about the thought that counts. You’re just too grasping, taking so much at once.”
As Rhea spoke, she threw a side glance at Marion, who looked meticulous and rigorous. Despite Maybelle’s fance’s absence, he was the eyes and ears of the man. No doubt he would report every detail of today’s gift–giving to the man.
That was why she was so eager to step forward and flaunt her non–greedy character, trying to leave a good impression on that man.
Maybelle wasn’t one to play along. With a subtle smile, she said. “Really? I didn’t know you were so above material things. I was thinking, since we’re practically sisters. Id share half of what I got with you.”
“Really” Rhea bit immediately, her eyes lighting up with avarice.
Maybele a inde was cold. “Of course. I’m just pulling your leg”
of ikhea hypocrisy, Rhea acted like money meant nothing, but it was clear she loved it.
The crowd burst pu laughter again.
“Khra: can’t you go a day without making a fool of yourself?”
Juif one achitener and her true colors came shining through”
“Rhea has redefined modesty
“You’te orally living in a dream world. With all this stuff, it’s enough to buy the Harper family a hundred times over. And you still have the audacity
bat the realized shed been played by Maybelle again.
ruth hatred in her eyes. “Are you just a gold digger? What’s there to be proud of?”
“It’s not for you ni jader whether I am a
ld–digger or not.” Maybelle replied with a steely gare. “Some people wash they could be in my shoes, but
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Chapter 42
Rhea was seething, and she started taking shots at Maybelle’s fiancé, someone she’d never met. “If your fiance is so powerful, why’s he hiding? Are you secretly dating some sugar daddy behind our backs
Nobody was buying her story. In Linburn City, there was no shortage of eligible bachelors. Even if Calvin was clueless, he wouldn’t marry her
daughter to an old nun.
Marion, hearing the insult to the man he respected most, was the first to defend him, his face stern, “What are you talking about? Mr. Bishop is a year younger than me.”“”
Marion looked like he was in his mid–twenties. How could the man they were talking about be so young?
Rhea was displeased again and muttered under her breath, “Then he must be as ugly as a goblin,”
star, he’s not someone you
Maybelle gave her a cold stare and said. “Stop your jealousy. Whether he’s as ugly as a goblin or as handsome as a movie star, he can get close to. Marion, it’s getting late. Let’s go.”
She wanted no more of this, and she didn’t want to keep Oscar waiting.
Seeing her about to leave, Rhea grabbed her arm, her eyes filled with hatred
She whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, “Mabel, so what if you show off today! I won’t let you get away with it. Sooner or later, I’ll make you leave the Harper family with your tail between your legs.
Tm the only heir to the Harper family, and you, Mabel, you’re destined to be out of here. How can you compete with me?”
Rhea seemed oblivious to the fact that the Harper family owed Maybelle nearly 600 million dollars and still thought of the family’s wealth as hers for the talking
“In that case, I’ll wish you the best.” Maybelle’s eyes curved into a smile, but there was no warmth in them.”
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“Also, my last name isn’t
Harper, it’s
With that, she shook off Rhea’s grip and walked out of the h
hall, leaving a stunned crowd in her wake.
Dale and Beatrice didn’t dare to stop her, so they could only watch as she left.
Bowen had warned them that Maybelle was now an adult with the right to choose her own path, and they had no say in it.
Ho
Before leaving, he also reminded them to settle their debts within a week
lively hall now emptying out.
The birthday party
y continued without its guest of honor, and the guests started to leave, the once I Dale thought of the unsigned share transfer agreement. He planned to get Maybelle to sign it tonight before anything went south, He never thought that things would turn out like this and she just left like that.
Dale and Beatrice were left in shock, wondering how they’d
ever pay back 600 million dollars with interest
Heather frowned, “This
Tule brat, she’s really got some nerve! She arrives late and leaves without a word.
Dale’s late darkened. They were in the wrong, and the only way to fix t Maybelle no forgive them and sign the agreemerit.
this was to collect the money as soon as possible. Then they could get
–
But how could they come up with such a large sun! It was overwhelming!
Just then, Rhea, her face mill swollen, remembered something. “By t
the way, why was she late today? That’s not like her.
Maybelle was always punctual and never late for school. Why would she be late for her own birthday party?
Dale and Beatrice exchanged glances, a sinking feeling in their struci.
“Let’s go home now,”
