Chapter 56


    Meanwhile, life went on in the Foster family


    Emruly Foster was in an excellent mood. The table was piled high with gifts from Max Wilson. After a


    shower, she sat cross-legged on the bed and unwrapped the custom-made gown Max sent herst


    night


    The sky-blue strapless dress had embedded crystals in the hem that sparkled under the light. It was


    elegant and beautiful.


    The gown must have cost a fortune


    Her cell phone suddenly rang, disrupting her self-absorbed moment.


    “Hello”


    The woman on the other end went straight to the point “Ill get someone to add something to the wine


    tomorrow Thank of a way to make her sleep with Max”


    Emily gaped in shock. But Max is my-” She wanted to say that he was her boyfriend and that she would


    marry him and be Mrs. Wilson How could she let him sleep with that bitch?


    The woman interrupted her. “Drem on! Do you think the Wilson family will approve of your background


    and let you marry Max? They are concerned you will ruin his reputation Have you been blinded by


    Max’s small favors and wwert talk The Wilson family is out of your reach! Don’t you understand I’m


    trying to help you, for crying out loud!


    allow


    Ofte. Emily was almost sure Max would marry her, he was obedient as a puppy. He had taken her


    home several times too. However, the woman was telling the truth as well. The Wilson family was a


    prominent one in Athana. They would Emily to be part of the n even if Max was a useless loser


    Unless no woman in Athana dared to marry Max Wilson, it would be difficult for Emily to gam a


    foothold. Moreover, Max had no say in the family whatsoever.


    Emily initially fantasized about marrying Max if she conceived his child out of wedlock. It would be a


    legitimate reason to be part of the Wilson family.


    However, the woman interrupted Emily’s thoughts rudely. “Do you think you can marry into the family if


    you bear Max’s child: Don’t be such a nipoop! The Wilson family is not short of descendants. In


    fact, Max might already have many children, legitimate or otherwise. The celebrities he’s been with


    were in the dozens. Have you thought about that”


    Emily did not expect the woman on the other end to be able to read her inner thoughts.


    She hesitated for a moment. “What should I do, then? Many people will be at the banquet. I’m afraid it’ll


    be challenging to spike the wine. Moreover, Natalie might not even drink it. That bitch is guarded and


    doesn’t touch anything in our family”


    “You don’t have to worry about that. I’ll think of a way. Just keep your mouth shut!


    “Miss ckwell, why do you sound different?” Emily asked suspiciously,


    “What are you talking about, Miss Foster? I’m just someone who hates Natalie; I’m not Miss ckwell.


    Did you ask Miss ckwell to help you get rid of Natalie?”


    Emily was taken aback. “Oh, so you’re not Miss ckwell. Then you’re-I didn’t.” She was at a loss and


    spoke in a daze


    “You don’t have to be concerned about who I am. I have my agenda. You will benefit from it; just keep


    your mouth shut. The more you know, the faster you die. Do you understand?” The woman warned in a


    threatening tone.


    Emily was so frightened that she hurriedly nodded, thinking that the person on the other end was Mia


    ckwell.


    She had sent Natalie’s photo to Mia ckwell before and told her that Natalie was Trevon Wilson’s


    wife. Therefore, she assumed the other party was Mia.


    But the woman denied that she was Min.


    Then who was on the other end of the line?


    Could she be the bitch’s enemy? Emily thought. Natalie had an unforgiving and offensive mouth, after


    all. She must have more than her fair share of enemies.


    Emily was in a good mood after hanging up. No matter who it was, she had no objection as long as


    someone could get rid of Natalie. As for Max Wilson, the woman was right about his infamous


    reputation. Women from wealthy families would not go near him, let alone marry him. Ultimately, the


    Wilson family would have no choice but to choose her. Emily Foster, as hiswful wife.


    It was just sleeping with a woman, after all. Max Wilson had slept with countless women before, so


    what if it was Natalie? Emily thought.


    The following day at the Foster family’s banquet.


    The vi was brightly lit at night as guesti gathered. ? looked like Harry ster had invited all


    An endless stream of huxury cars lined up at


    party


    whos in Athana


    ons outfits to attend the


    Sherrindon donned a long white dress, while Natalie specially benight a long ck dress. Their


    overcoats were ck and white, respectively


    bination du


    No one would think mus h of their dresses and overcoatu


    pormal times. However, tht was Harry’s second wife’s birthday party and most guests dressed in


    colorful outfits for the joyous asion. The ck and white doo reminded the guests of the legendary


    spirits from bell


    Sherri and Natalie stood out in their unique


    sd-whitebinations at the vi entrance


    In addition, both men were lookers with attractive figures.


    Catalie, do you think we look like mourners?” Sherri looked around her and saw men and women


    dressed in gorgeous outfits smiling away


    Natale looked severe with a hint of wicked intent. Coupled with the ck dress and white overcoat, she


    looked strange and out of ce


    “But that’s the effect 1 want” she said straight-faced.


    sherri chuckled. Then she texted Hackett ckwell while


    staring at the entrance door in a daze.


    The Foster family’s living room wasrge enough to hold right tables and amodate nearly a


    hundred people


    Everyone was already seated except for a table with three empty seats


    When Natalie and Sherri entered the room, all eyes were turned to them. The were bare-facred and


    matched in ck and white, causing the guests to whisper among themselves.


    “Who are these women They are attractive young women, but why were they dressed in have any


    makeup on A guestmented.


    k and white? They don’t even


    “I think it’s rude to go against the norm. It’s a birthday party, for crying out loud, not a funeral?” Another


    guestined.


    “I know one of them, it’s Miss ckwell”


    “I think so, too. I remember her now She’s a doctor who broadcasted live some time ago. She’s a


    career


    Emily’s face darkened when she overheard the whispers. She did not invite that bitch toe for


    party is about to begin.”


    Elena Foster’s gaze turned to Natalie when she spotted thetter in the room. Her eyes filled with


    hatred, but she pretended to be enthusiastic for the audience’s sake. She ran over to greet Natalie. “Hi,


    you’re here Take a seat I thought you were noting and told your father so


    “Oh. Miss Landor is here too. Take a seat,” Elena greeted, but Sherri ignored her.


    She did not want toe in the first ce.


    talie stood still and did not intend to move. “I didn’t want toe, but I can’t stand you threatening me


    with my mother’s ongings. But I have made an effort since you invited me. Here I am, but I’m not


    staying long Give me the things.”


    Eleria was already unhappy when she saw the two women’s attires Today was her birthday party, for


    crying out loud. Why dad that bitch dress like she was attending a funeral? Natalie clearly wanted to


    provoke her on purpose.


    However, she kept calm for the sake of her social status. “Take a seat first, Natalie. We’ll give you the


    thingster, okay” We re busy now and don’t have time to do so”


    Sherri sensed Elena’s reluctance to oblige, judging by herme excuse. She almost red up, but


    Natalie stopped her just in


    Too many people were at the party tonight Natalie did not want her best friend to bear the me for


    causing a ruckus.


    Juana Landor would not leave Sherri alone if she found outter.


    Emily whispered to Natalie, “You can leave if you don’t want your mother’s belongings, Natalie. No one


    is stopping you.” Natalie clenched her hands quietly and resisted the urge to overturn the table before


    her Instead, she pulled Sherri along and walked over to two empty seats.


    Max was at the table; be looked at Natalie with lustful eyes as soon as she sat down and tried to chat


    her up. “Hey, Natalie, you look gorgeous!”


    Natalie was disgusted and despised him even more. She could not understand why Emily insisted on


    marrying into the Wilson family, spending endless time and effort trying to win Max over


    N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    Natalie was sure that Emily knew about Max’s personality and reputation.


    Getting Max involved was like killing two birds with one stone


    Sherri did not overthink. She quickly stood up when she saw Max and changed seats with Natalie. After


    the two ocapped seats, Max could only look at Natalie from afar.


    It was halfway through dinner, but Natalie and Sherri had not eaten a morsel or drank a drop of wine.


    An elderly man beside Natalie said. “Youngdy, rx and have a drink As he spoke, he poured a drink


    for her and another for his grandson


    The kid beside him finished it in a gulp and asked the elderly man for more. Thetter did not do so and


    told him to rat


    first.


    Then the elderly man passed the drink around the table, and everyone took turns pouring some.


    Natalie gradually let her guard down.


    Sherri’s suspicion vanished as well. She thought the Foster family would not be so crazy as to spike


    everyone’s drink. Then she took a sip from her ss. Meanwhile, Max raised his ss to clink with


    Natalie.


    Natalie ignored him. She was a little thirsty and took a sip from her ss.


    Max took Natalie’s gesture as a token of respect that she did not despise him.


    Sherri whispered to Natalie, “I don’t think he dares to spike the drink. The table is full of elderly people


    and children, unless the Foster family has gone crazy”


    Natalie thought so too. Other than the old and young, there were a few middle-aged guests at the same


    table who she did not know. The children were served the same drink. Therefore, it ought to be safe for


    consumption.


    Natalie and Sherri did not drink wine: they had the same drink as the rest at the table.


    Halfway through dinner, Harry Foster went on stage to speak. He pulled Elena along like a loving


    couple. Harry impressed his guests by doting on his wife to show they were happily married.


    The Foster couple was indeed the envy of all the guests.


    “Elena Foster could have won an Oscar for her outstanding performance. It’s a waste of her talent that


    she wasn’t an actress,” Sherri muttered.


    Natalie scoffed. “She’s acting as herself”


    The couple’s showmanship disgusted Natalie and Sherri Just then, Harry kissed his wife on stage; It


    was a deep kiss.


    Harry had initially wanted to make it difficult for Natalie to ask for her inheritance tonight. Elena stopped


    him and proposed a better scheme.


    From Elena’s perspective, Natalie was still married to Trevon Wilson, and his family had her back.


    Therefore, the Foster family could not do anything to Natalie openly.


    However, Elena and Emily kept the secret of Natalie’s marriage from Harry Foster.


    Time ticked by as the birthday celebration continued.


    Sherri suddenly felt an unbearable heat emerging from within, invading her whole body. She felt light-


    headed, and her vision was blurry.


    Most of the guests at her table had left by now. Only Natalie and Max remained.


    Sherri stayed on because she promised to apany Natalie to retrieve her mother’s belongings.