Chapter 457
Patrick and Marianne stood frozen in disbelief, unable to take their eyes off the radiant girl on stage.
That… that Serena, whom they had never given a second glance, hadn’t she grown up with Old Mrs. Wynn in some backwater place in the middle of nowhere?
Marianne’s face twitched. “Patrick, your mother… does your mother know how to play the piano p>
Patrick shook his head, stunned. “N-No p>
“If your mother doesn’t, then who on earth taught her?” Marianne was completely bewildered.
This adopted daughter, whom she had always considered worthless, could actually play the piano, and play it so well!
Her skill was so great that even a titan like the vice president of the International Music Association was singing her praises!
Serena had this incredible talent, and they had known nothing about it!
Why… why did Serena never show off her piano skills?
Why did Serena never say anything?
If she was so amazing, why didn’t she tell them?
If they had known… if they had known Serena was this capable, they never would have been willing to kick her out of the house.
“At the end of the day, she’s just an ungrateful brat! We raised her for twenty years, and she kept everything from us. Who was she so wary of? Was she afraid we’d take advantage of her somehow?” Marianne cursed indignantly.
Patrick shot her a look of disgust. “If you hadn’t insisted on driving her away, the Wynn family could be riding her coattails to a comeback right now! It’s all your fault, always going on about her being bad luck and a blessing. You were the one who said Serena couldn’t help the Wynn family and would only bring us down. None of this would have happened otherwise p>
Looking at the situation now, it was obvious Serena was far more beneficial to the Wynn family!
Who cared why she hid her abilities?
As long as someone had talent and could help the Wynn family, they were the true blessing!
If it weren’t for Marianne’s shortsightedness, constantly nagging him to get rid of Serena p>
Now p>
This incredibly talented daughter would have been theirs!
Patrick was fuming with frustration and regret.
Hailey, however, had no time to worry about their regrets. Seeing Karen and Isabella forced to kneel and apologize, humiliated as they crawled off the main stage like dogs, she had only one thought.
She and the other two socialites just wanted to run!
Even those two… top-tier socialites, had been pushed to this point by Serena.
They had been the ones prancing around and taunting Serena earlier p>
Wouldn’t their fate be even worse?
The three of them immediately tried to hide behind the crowd, preparing to make a run for it.
On the main stage, Serena’s gaze, cool and indifferent, fell upon the three figures trying to escape.
Her eyes showed little emotion. She simply turned her head lazily toward Old Mr. Blackwood, her voice calm and clear. “Old Mr. Blackwood, is it part of the Blackwood family’s hospitality to publicly verify a guest’s invitation at a banquet? If so, I am happy to comply p>
Old Mr. Blackwood was as astute as ever.
He understood her meaning instantly. His expression darkened, and his
authoritative gaze swept across the hall.
Even in his later years, his imposing presence was enough to command the entire room.
“Who would dare check your invitation? A guest of the Blackwood family has no need to prove their identity,” Old Mr. Blackwood said sternly. “Patton p>
Patton immediately stepped forward.
Serena’s lips curled into a faint smile as she pointed precisely at the three women attempting to flee. “Those three, just moments ago, in front of everyone, demanded to see my invitation and subjected me to
slander and personal attacks,
According to the Blackwood family’s rules, how should they be dealt with p>