Chapter 1778
The birthday party for Richard Huber was held at the Jinpeach Restaurant.
As Jindale City’s premier dining establishment, hosting a banquet here was a pure symbol of status and power. Naturally, the guest list consisted entirely of the city’s elite.
The Huber family had booked the entire venue, and a festive atmosphere filled the air. The massive screens in the restaurant displayed the Huber family’s corporate history and key industries, alongside profiles of CEO Richard Huber, his wife Janelle, and the Huber heir, Keaton.
The event was magnificent, with rows of rare, exotic floral arrangements lining the halls.
By the time Richard, Janelle, and Keaton arrived, all the top executives from their companies were already present. Several lower-tier CEOs had also arrived early to network. Seeing the family, they eagerly crowded around to offer their greetings.
“Good morning, Mr. Huber, Mrs. Huber, Keaton p>
Richard carried Janelle’s purse as she linked her arm through his, smiling gracefully at the guests. Keaton trailed a half-step behind them, looking sharp and composed in a tailored suit. Gone was his usual playboy persona; every movement he made radiated sophistication and class.
The banquet officially started at ten in the morning. Since it was still early, guests were trickling in. The trio divided their duties: Richard handled the business
executives, Janelle entertained the socialite wives, and Keaton, as the heir, stood by the entrance to welcome arrivals.
Jessamine Huber had traveled abroad a month ago for her husband’s affairs and was grounded by severe weather, unable to make it back.
At nine-thirty, Tarquin Bradford and Elysia Thorne arrived with their quintuplets. The moment they stepped inside, they commanded the room’s attention. Tarquin was a picture of youthful success, Elysia looked stunningly gentle, and the five little ones were impossibly adorable.
Richard and Janelle greeted them personally, hugging and kissing the children with overflowing affection. The quintuplets sweetly called them by their first names, making the older couple beam with delight as they handed each child a generous check as a gift.
Blossom Blythe had tagged along with Elysia. With the kindergarten on winter break, she was bored at home and decided to crash the party for the free food.
After the initial greetings, Tarquin
joined Keaton to help welcome guests. Elysia and Blossom took the
quintuplets up to the second
play area
A group of wealthy socialites watched the children with deep envy.
“Kendrick and Elizabeth really lucked out,” one woman sighed. “If those five were
my grandchildren, I’d die of happiness p>
“Forget five, I’d wake up laughing if I could just get one,” another agreed.
Mrs. Sewell and Mrs. Miller scoffed dismissively.
“What’s so great about it?” Mrs.
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Sewell sneered. “They didn’t enjoy a single day of while they were alive
and they met a tragic end They were only recently buried together p>
“Exactly,” Mrs. Miller added. “Who cares if they have five great grandkids? They never even got to see them p>
The other women pursed their lips, choosing to sip their tea in silence rather than engage.
When Janelle returned to the group, someone immediately complimented Keaton.
“Keaton looks completely different today, Janelle. He used to be such a wild child, but now he looks like the perfect gentleman p>
“I remember seeing him in the tabloids not long ago, still looking like a careless heartbreaker p>
“I was just thinking the same thing.
He has the same handsome face but his entire aura has chan like he’s a different person..net>
“It’s like he went from a rebellious boy to a mature man overnight p>