Chapter 694
Chapter 694:
Beverley’s expression shifted subtly at Presley’s words. “Ms. Crawford, I believe there may be some confusion here. Allow me a moment to consult with my staff p>
Presley commanded extraordinary social influence and maintained an intimate friendship with the Queen of Ewraso. Combined with her distinguished reputation in the design world, she had garnered deep respect throughout society.
Widowed early and childless, Presley now devoted herself to caring for her eighty-year-old mother.
Though her origins appeared modest, even the powerful Moss family tread carefully around her, and Beverley was desperate to avoid getting on her bad side.
Q𝘂𝘢𝗹і𝘵𝗒 𝘁𝗋𝘢𝗇s𝗹𝗮𝘵i𝘰ոs 𝘰n
Beverley swept into the adjacent room, urgently summoning Alberto for answers.
He conducted his inquiry and returned swiftly. “There is indeed a birthday celebration scheduled at The Gilded Fork tomorrow evening for an elderly woman, and the Haynes Group arranged the entire event p>
Beverley’s brow furrowed deeply. “Did no one investigate the client’s background beforehand p>
Alberto spread his hands helplessly. “The staff failed to recognize Ms. Crawford p>
Furthermore, the Haynes Group remained such an insignificant company that nobody expected them to secure such a remarkable contract.
Truth be told, Presley’s gathering carried more prestige than GD Fashion Week itself.
Once the full picture emerged, Beverley’s face darkened considerably.
Since Presley had already confronted them, placing blame would have to wait.
Beverley returned to the living room and offered Presley a genuine apology. “I extend my deepest regrets. My staff acted without proper consideration, creating this unfortunate misunderstanding p>
Presley harbored no intention of condemning the Howard family. She possessed serenity and kindness, a woman of gentle reason through every fiber of her being.
She inquired softly, “Mrs. Howard, I’m curious what Gabriela might have done to provoke someone of your stature into personally targeting her p>
Beverley refused to air family business before a stranger and replied curtly, “As you’ve likely heard, Gabriela belongs to the Howard bloodline. This amounts to nothing more than a minor family dispute p>
Presley felt genuine surprise wash over her.
Though their interactions had been limited, she and Gabriela had maintained frequent contact while planning Presley’s mother’s birthday celebration, yet Gabriela had never breathed a word about her family connections.
Most people discovering they belonged to a family as illustrious as the Howards would trumpet the news immediately, desperate for recognition.
Yet Gabriela had remained perfectly composed, as though the revelation held no significance for her whatsoever.
This realization only deepened Presley’s growing admiration for the young woman.
She sighed. “Since she’s your own granddaughter, perhaps you shouldn’t treat her quite so severely p>
Beverley bristled at having her decisions questioned and shifted the conversation. “Ms. Crawford, today’s incident rests entirely on my shoulders. I assure you, I’ll locate a superior event planning company to guarantee your mother’s birthday celebration proceeds flawlessly p>
Presley shook her head firmly. “My mother has fallen completely in love with Gabriela’s proposal p>
The truth was that when Gabriela first accepted this assignment, she had conducted thorough research and discovered that Presley’s mother, Lilian Crawford, remained a passionate devotee of classical music, particularly of the legendary soprano Bernice Thomas.
Bernice, once proclaimed the finest voice of her era, had withdrawn from public life years ago. Nobody understood how Gabriela had managed the impossible, but she had actually convinced Bernice to emerge from retirement, sending Lilian into absolute raptures.
The stage stood completed and every detail finalized, but at the final hour, the Howard family had reserved the entire venue for a full week, forcing the dismantling of everything. Naturally, Bernice had withdrawn her participation entirely.
“My mother worships Ms. Thomas and feels even more devastated than the singer herself. She’s waiting at home for me to provide her with answers,” Presley explained.
Hearing these words, Beverley experienced a sharp jolt of realization. She had never anticipated such intricate complications surrounding a simple birthday celebration.
She apologized to Presley once again. “You have my word that I’ll discover a way to convince Bernice to reconsider her decision p>
Presley’s remaining anger evaporated, and she responded graciously, “Thank you, Mrs. Howard p>