Chapter 1018
The grand birthday banquet brought together many prominent figures in Strico.
Ordinary families like the Burton family could show up at that banquet all because of Zaid. To be
more precise, it was Karina instead.
It would look strange if only Karina attended alone. Therefore, the whole Burton family was invited
as
well.
At that moment, Jete looked at the magnificent banquet before her and those prominent figures
who could only be seen on screen. She could not help but feel astonished inwardly.
Although she had imagined scenes of the birthday banquet before, after all, it had been reported in
the news. However, she was still stunned by the view when she saw it in person.
She eximed inwardly, “That’s what a prestigious family is! I have to hold tight to Zaid so that the
whole. family can assimte into such a high-ss society and gain more benefits from it. With this,
only can Patrick have the chance of bing wealthy in the future.”
Thinking of that, Jete smiled and held her stepdaughter Karina’s hand before saying, “Karina,
let’s go greet Zeki’s parents. Today, they invited us to attend this banquet. We should also wish the
triplets a happy birthday.”
While saying that, she hinted at Wayne through a gaze. As long as Karina, such an amulet, was
there for them, they were somewhat rted to Jonathan and Rosalie, even if they were ignored.
Moreover, if the prestigious figures in the banquet noticed their rtionship with the Youngblood
family, they would earn great benefits for their future.
“That’s right. Come, Karina. Hold Patrick’s hand tight. Let’s go to Zeki and say hello to his parents,”
Wayne said knowingly.
However, Karina looked at all that in a daze. She seemed to be unable to regain her senses and
had not heard what Wayne and Jete were talking about.
For a long time, she had always thought that Zaid was her younger brother and the person she
wanted to look after and protect. Because if she did not take care of him, he would be too pitiful.
But now, for the first time, she felt that Zaid was no longer her poor younger brother, whom she
used to think he was, but a son from a prominent family.
Even without her care and protection, Zaid could live a good life. He had his parents, many
housekeepers, and many people who could only be seen on television programsing to
celebrate his birthday. Those he had was what she did not dare to imagine, but it indeed happened.
When Karina followed her parents to Jonathan and Rosalie, the feeling of sharp contrast she had
deep inside became stronger.
She looked at Wayne and Jete, talking to Jonathan and Rosalie with ttering words, and
Zaid’s attire that day was like the rich son she watched in the TV series.
He was dressed in a fit suit with a small bow tie. His leather shoes were shiny, and his ck hair
was neatlybed, which made his handsome face even more charming.
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However, observing Zaid under such a spotlight, Karina could not help but feel unfamiliar with him.
Not until Zaid looked at Karina with dark eyes, walked to her side, and grabbed her hand tightly
before. calling out, “Karrie,” only she returned to her senses.
She said inwardly, “Zeki… He’s still the same. He’s my precious younger brother. Even if he’s the
son of the Youngblood family, he’ll leave us someday and return to the Youngblood family, and
perhaps he no longer needs my care and protection now, but I still hope he’ll always be my
brother.”
“Zeki, Happy birthday!” Karina said happily.
Zaid had his face expressionless but curled up his lips into a smile at the moment. Although his
smile was faint and unnoticeable, it represented his happiness.
He thought, “I’ll be happy as long as Karrie’s here.”
Meanwhile, Jennifer had been sulky at the birthday banquet because she had not seen Felix. She
was
10:00
looking forward to knowing what present he would give her. That was her first birthday after she and
Felix became friends. “What’s wrong? Why are you unhappy?” Rosalie asked Jennifer.
“Mommy, why didn’t Felixe?” Jennifer asked.
Rosalie naturally knew the reason. The existence of Felix was a controversy for the Youngblood
family. If those nosy people publicized it, it would only hurt the child even more.
“When we came out today, didn’t Felix say that he’s not into crowded ces, so he didn’t want to
come?” Rosalie said.
Jennifer pouted and retorted, “If I had known he didn’t like to be in the crowd, we should have
invited fewer people to the birthday banquet. Many elders are here, but I don’t even know them.”
Rosalie stroked Jennifer’s little head and asked, “Do you really wish Felix to attend your birthday
banquet?”
“Yes!” She nodded and added, “Felix is my best friend!”
Looking at Jennifer’s innocent face, Rosalie sighed again in her heart, thinking that the world of
children. was pure and beautiful. She could only hope that after Jennifer and Felix grew up in the
future, they could still get along well without being affected by the grievances of the previous
generation.
“Why don’t you leave a piece of birthday cake to treat Felix when we returnter?” Rosalie asked
softly. Upon hearing that, Jennifer smiled and replied, “Okay! I want to give him a big piece of
cake!”
Meanwhile, Felix curled up in a corner of his room in the Youngblood residence.
Jennifer wanted to take him to her birthday banquet with her that day. He lied to her, saying he did
not want to go because there would be many people. But in fact, he truly wanted to attend her
birthday banquet.
After Jennifer and the others left, those housekeepers’ children mocked and ridiculed him again.
“He’s the son of a bad woman. Even if he wants to go, he can’t!”
“That’s right. He was lucky enough to go to the same kindergarten with Ms. Youngblood and
Guillermo. He should know his ce.”
“Maybe Ms. Youngblood doesn’t know how bad Felix’s mommy is. I bet she won’t like being with
him. after knowing the truth.”
When Felix heard those words, he felt uneasy and afraid.
He wondered, “Will she? Will Jen not like me in the future? Will she hate me because of the bad
things my mom did?”
Those days, he had learned intermittently from some housekeepers about the things he did not
know before.
Initially, Felix thought that Yvette had only kidnapped Zaid. But now, he realized that she was even a
murderer. She killed Mnie and framed Rosalie, causing her to be imprisoned.