Under the Heiress' Facade
Chapter 289

Attending such grand banquets was all about business and mutual benefit.

Invited guests would usually send a representative unless they were from a prestigious family like the Luddens. With the family of three present, it signified respect and honor for the host.

Looking at the Everetts, whose status in Norburgh was far lower than that of the Gaskells, the whole family, including the elders and children, had shown up at the banquet.

If people hadn't known better, they would have thought that the Everetts must have gone bankrupt and couldn't afford to eat, forcing them to freeload at other people's banquets.

People thought the Everetts didn't understand the basic etiquette and manners required to attend someone else's banquet. They felt that the Everetts didn't deserve to cozy up to the Luddens. They figured that the Everetts were just waiting to be the entire city's laughingstock.

"The number of people attending the Everetts' annual banquet has nothing to do with the Gaskells, right? Mrs. Gaskell, aren't you overstepping your boundaries?" Hera asked while wearing a faint smile.

Queenie sneered at the mention of the Everett's annual banquet.

"Are you still half asleep and confused? This is the Gaskells' annual banquet!"

"I think you're the one confused, Mrs. Gaskell," Hera said, glancing at the sign at the hall entrance.

"If you can't read the words clearly, you might want to wear your reading glasses and take a good look."

Everyone turned to look at the sign with "Sedna's Annual Banquet" written in large characters.

Sedna was Gideon's subsidiary company in the country.

Queenie and Terence's expressions changed dramatically. They had been busy greeting guests and hadn't noticed the sign. At this point, they couldn't tell if the sign had been swapped or if it had always been there.

If the sign had been there all along and everyone present saw it...

Queenie's face darkened. Making such a basic mistake was incredibly embarrassing.

"Oh dear, the words are so large. Can't you see them, Mrs. Gaskell? Even an old lady like me can clearly see the words 'Sedna's Annual Banquet' from here. Are you sure your eyes are okay? Do you need to see a doctor?" Mildred asked exaggeratedly.

"Grandma, my teacher says pointing out others' shortcomings in public is rude. It will make them feel embarrassed. It's enough that we know she has poor eyesight, there's no need to say it out loud," Gino earnestly reminded.

"Good. You learned well from your teacher. I'll give you extra pocket money this month," Gideon said, rubbing Gino's head and praising him.

Hera thought, "This is just a little bit of fun. Why are you all so happy?"

Christopher felt slightly pleased

dout

when he saw the sign. It turned that

Withera didn't change the venue

without informing him.

"Didn't you say this venue was booked by the Gaskells?"

He glared coldly at Queenie, speaking bluntly. He had to speak up for Hera.

"So, we didn't get the venue wrong. How could Mrs. Gaskell say that?"

Alice also supported her son.

After that, she gave Hera a reassuring look, implying that they had her back.

"This is ridiculous!"

Even Andrew spoke up.

Hera suddenly found them endearing.

"I was just wondering why the Gaskells were behaving like hosts at the Everetts' banquet."

"I thought the Gaskells had fallen so low they had to become the Everetts' servants."

"Queenie had just said that the venue was hers. This is so embarrassing."

"I heard Queenie and Mr. Gideon were competing for this venue.

When she couldn't get it, she fel

took over."

"How arrogant."

"She's been overbearing in Norburgh for a long time. It's a pity that the Everetts had to deal with her."

"Isn't there anyone to put her in her place?"

Guests in the banquet hall whispered and discussed among themselves.

This public embarrassment made Terence wish he could replace a hole to crawl into. He couldn't understand how Queenie, who usually did things perfectly, could make such a basic mistake.