Chapter 149
ntrast to him. The
Zachary Yates walked into the engagement party, flanked by a group of people, with an elderly man by his side who was a stark contrast to elderly man had a warm smile, unlike Zachary’s stern demeanor.
Ingram accompanied them and led the two elders in with a smile.
They sit down together. When William saw Zachary, he immediately stopped chatting with
h the people around him and went forward to welcome
him
As a junior, Shirley personally came to welcome Zachary and the others..
Finley and Bianca found themselves shoved to the back, not in the spotlight as they had expected, but rather, they ended up as mere background figures
Finley appeared composed, but inside, he was boiling with frustration. Seeing Ingram in front of him, Finley held back his irritation, pulling Bianca along as they walked at the back of the crowd.
Finley was the center of attention wherever he went and had never been sidelined like this before.
Unfortunately, in the presence of those of higher standing. Finley’s prestigious status meant
little.
Not far away, Abbot casually lounged on the sofa and complained to Cheryl. “Did you notice that old man, Cheryl! He seems like he always has that sour look on his face.
Cheryl, catching a glimpse, laughed softly, as it did seem like the old man always had a grumpy expression.
Abbot said. “Oh, you have no idea. He has never liked any of us juniors. Only someone as outstanding as Kingsley could catch his eye. Every time this old man sees me, his expression is many times more sour than now.
“I haven’t taken anything from him, so me being a good–for–nothing is none of his business. Even Kingsley doesn’t have any complaints about this, so what’s his problem“”
When Cheryl heard this, she could not help but burst out laughing
Lately, she had been assisting Kingsley to manage Elaine’s online image and had become well–acquainted with Abbot..
Initially, Cheryl thought Abbot was a bit of a fool but soon realized that he was actually very kind.
Moreover, he had already become Elaine’s biggest
When Cheryl saw that Finley and Bianca were also approaching Zachary, she could not help They are clearly trying to suck up to him.”
elp but complain, “Tsk, what’s up
with Finley and
Finley and Bianca!
Abbot also sat up a little. Disdain appeared in his eyes. “Why didn’t I realize sooner that Biarna is actually just an imposter? Every time I see her acting all high and mighty, I feel like revealing her true identity.
“You
didn’t how Kayla, that silly girl, was acting like Bianca’s servant earlier. I almost lost it
“The Shepard family dominates the real estate industry, and Kayla is their spoiled little princess, so how did she end up so foolishly wrapped around Bianca’s finger, even luppily playing the role of her lackey? Oh right, there’s also Daisy. What’s up with these people?
Daisy was just another one of Rianca’s brainless lackeys, doing dumb things for Bianca. If Daisy had not been watched by her parents today, she might have done even crazier things.
Abbot had been spending a lot of time with Kingsley lately, so he learned the truth about Elaine’s background.
was not some rich
Before, Abbot thought that Bianca was a typical manipulative girl, but it turned out that she was a complete fraud. Bianca w; heiress. She was merely an adopted daughter of the Yeats family.
Bianca was well aware that she was nothing more than an imposter, yet
She carried herself as if she were the true
she
e never tried to hide in
what angered Abbot the most–EL Laughter of the Yeats family, flaunting her supposed status at every opportunity. And that was precisely
was the rightful heiress!
Even though Elaine did not care about her identity as the Yeats family’s daughter, Abbot could not stand seeing Bianca not hers. Hianca lived under a stolen identity, basking in the limelight as if she were the true heiress.
so brazenly take what was
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She even managed to get involved with Finley. Abbot had to admit that Finley did them all a favor by driving Elaine straight into Kingsley’s arms, but he was infuriated by the audacity of Bianca to seize what belonged to Elaine.
Abbot felt that Bianca was beyond shameless..
If their identities had never been switched, Bianca’s life would probably have been even more miserable than Elaine’s
Just thinking about how people had mocked Elaine, calling her the daughter of some scavenging old woman, made Abbot’s blood boil
How can Bianca continue to live in such deceit without a shred of guilt? Perhaps shamelessness is second nature to her. Abbot thought angrily,
When Cheryl saw Abbot’s unhappy look, she quickly reminded, “Fortunately, the truth has not yet been exposed. Otherwise, everything that the Morçan family gave to Elaine would probably have ended up in Ella’s hands.
Un’t be too hasty in revealing the truth yet. I’m sure Elaine has a
“Ella is insatiable–once money goes into her pocket, there’s no getting it back. plan. She can’t possibly allow Bianca to continue strutting around pretending to be the Yeats family’s daughter”
“I know, I won’t tell anyone, Abbot said.
He might not be the smartest guy around, but he was not that oblivious.
Meanwhile, Bianca was getting more and more frustrated. She and Finley had been shoved so far back that they could not even see Zachary anymore. It was beyond embarrassing
Suddenly, an idea struck her. She let go of Finley’s hand, put on a polite smile, and squeezed into the crowd.
“Mr. Yates!” Bianca walked up to Zachary and smiled. “Hello, I’m Bianca Yeats. Nice to meet you.”
Zachary’s usually stern face showed a rare hint of surprise when Bianca boldly stepped into his path.
No one has ever dared to block my path in public. This young lady is the first. Does she realize who she’s dealing with? Zachary thought.
Finley watched as Bianca made her move, Instead of panicking, he looked visibly relaxed, even smiling slightly.
Finley had always known that Bianca possessed an uncanny ability to navigate difficult situations.
With her around, everything would be settled.
Elaine stood quietly beside Kingsley, her gaze fixed on Bianca as she watched Bianca fearlessly intercept Zachary after being overlooked. A faint, unreadable expression flickered across Elaine’s face.
Kingsley, catching sight of Elaine’s composed reaction, let the corners of his lips curl up ever so slightly.
Clearly, Bianca was not about to let herself be ignored–she was trying to win back the dignity she lost at the engagement party.
Zachary regarded Bianca coolly and asked, “Young lady, what reason do you have for blocking my way?”
Bianca flashed a polite smile and replied, “I heard that you used to be a professor and vice principal at Lento University. Mr. Yates. Even though you retired this year, your academic achievements and contributions are recognized by all.
“I may not be as accomplished, but I graduated from an overseas university and even published an SCI–level paper in a journal within your research field. I’d love to seek your insights on it.”
Zachary’s expression softened a little
“Is that sot What’s the name of your paper?” he asked.
