My extraordinary wife novel (Ashlyn and Lucas)
Chapter 856

Chapter 856 Outshine

In truth, Penelope was pretty unimpressed by Jenny. Compared to herself, Jenny was just some Lake City socialite who was still living under a rock.

Despite that, she basked in the glory of being able to compare herself to Jenny.

Suddenly, a car stopped next to them.

Penelope and Mary hurried over to greet the newcomer, who was none other than Dixon.

He was dressed in a gunmetal grey suit, and his dark features seemed to radiate a chill that was prevalent even under the sun.

His tall stature commanded attention, while his almond eyes seemed to constantly be fixed in a cold stare.

His gaze finally landed on Penelope, who smiled graciously. "It's great to see you, Mr. Haddock."

"Ms. Berry, the man you've always admired, Jason Harris, is on his way. He also mentioned that he would be bringing two of his friends to join in the fun." Jason is coming?

Jason Harris was a movie star who was already immensely famous, having won a Best Actor Award before. Even Jonathan, who was a renowned idol, had to show respect to a celebrity like him.

Penelope hadn't imagined that Dixon was willing to invite Jason to her birthday party. Her hands were shaking with anticipation.

Her heart was beating a mile a minute as she looked at Dixon a little shyly. "Mr. Haddock, would you happen to know who those two friends are?"

"No, I don't," Dixon replied emotionlessly.

He had only decided to throw Penelope a birthday banquet after figuring out that Lucas and Ashlyn were investigating him.

Penelope and her mother were complete idiots.

Dixon almost couldn't believe she and Ashlyn were related, even if they were only half-sisters.

That was why he really couldn't care less about who Jason was bringing.

Putting on a bit of a show was all part of his plan anyway.

Besides, the plan within a plan was what made everything even more fun.

Above all, he wanted to know how Ashlyn would react.

Mary was a little too overexcited. "Mr. Haddock, thank you so much for throwing Penelope this birthday party! No matter who comes, we'll still be incredibly grateful for your generosity." Dixon's expression remained cold even though his tone was gentle. "You're too kind, Ms. Canter."

Sienna suddenly appeared in an eggshell white dress that was subtle yet elegant. Her stunningly good looks made her stand out in the crowd despite her seemingly simple dress.

She approached Penelope and handed her a jewelry box. "Happy birthday, Ms. Penelope."

Penelope took one look at the logo on the box before her smile went from courteous to ecstatic. "Thank you so much, Ms. Oates."

She opened the box to take a quick look, only to see a pair of pearl earrings shining back at her. They were an understated design but still elegant and timeless. Despite the understated design, they definitely cost a pretty penny since they were from X Corporation.

That was why Penelope was smiling so brightly.

"Don't thank me, thank Mr. Haddock instead. This was his idea." Despite Sienna's casual tone, her heart was clenching slightly.

She could no longer understand Dixon.

She couldn't for the life of her figure out why he was getting involved with Penelope and her mother. The two of them were clearly gold diggers.

Suddenly, Mary caught sight of Ashlyn standing not too far away from them. In shock, she gasped, "Ashlyn?"

Winsor and Tinsor were next to Ashlyn, as were Naomi and Blair.

What is going on?

Dixon and the others turned to look in Ashlyn's direction after hearing Mary's exclamation.

Dressed in a simple black button-down and a pair of jeans, she had chosen to finish off the look with a plain pair of white shoes.

Compared to Penelope and everyone else around her, she looked extremely underdressed.

Despite her clothes, though, her pretty face and demeanor shone through and made her outfit seem even more flashy than any dress could have been

She looked like the main character of a comic book.

Even such a simple outfit looked stunning on her and flattered her perfectly.

Even though she was just standing there normally, it looked like she was ready for a magazine shoot.

Penelope and the others simply couldn't hold a candle to her.

Penelope felt as though her heart was being put through a blender at the sight of Ashlyn's gorgeous face.

She dug her nails into her palm in an attempt to force herself to calm down.

What is she doing here? Why is she surrounded by so many people?