Chapter 280
“Ah, look, isn’t that Old Mr. Quillen?” someone eximed.
“What? Old Mr. Quillen is here?” another person chimed in, surprised.
The hotel manager’s reception attracted the attention of many onlookers.
Being a prominent business family, the Oatley family quickly identified
Terence Quillen as the wealthiest and most influential figure in Yeringham’s
business realm.
!
The mere mention of Old Mr. Quillen instantly diverted Sebastian’s attention
from Roselynn’s situation,pelling him to approach hurriedly.
The arrival of Terence himself left everyone in a state of utter astonishment.
“O–Old Mr. Quillen, what brings you here?” Sebastian asked in disbelief. This
was a joyous asion for them, and Terence had voluntarily graced them
with his presence.
Even Sebastian couldn’t fathom the idea that Terence was honoring the
Oatley family. Is he somehow connected to the bride’s family?
However, Sebastian quickly dismissed such thoughts.
After all, the Lowe family was amoner family. It seemed imusible for
them to have any ties to the prestigious family of Yeringham.
It simply didn’t add up.
“Haha, why is there such liveliness here? Is the wedding ceremony taking
ce here?” Terence, having just arrived, was unaware of the situation. Out
of respect for the Lowe family, he approached the members of the Oatley
family, who were hosting the banquet.
“Ah? No…” Sebastian was at a loss for words. If Terence discovered that the
Oatley family’s bride had stolen the ne, their reputation would be
ruined.
Jennifer understood her husband’s predicament all too well. She harbored
deep resentment toward Roselynn, wondering why their son had chosen
such an unscrupulous woman to marry.
“What’s the matter? Is it inconvenient for you to speak to an outsider like me?”
Terence felt disrespected by the Oatley family’s apparent disregard for him.
Although the Quillen family had no business ties with the Oatley family,
Terence possessed enough influence to dismantle their enterprises with a
mere word.
“Ah? No, no, no…” Sebastian waved his hands repeatedly, but he didn’t know
how to respond to Terence. How could they expose their family’s dirty
However, in a pivotal moment, udette emerged from the crowd and
coldly said, “Old Mr. Quillen, they are iming that Roselynn stole someone
else’s ne!”
“Oh? You’re the eldest daughter of the Lenoir family!” Terence immediately
recognized udette. After all, only the Lenoir family and the Verkade family
held equal standing with the Quillen family in Yeringham.
The Lane family stood a step below these three esteemed families.
As for the Oatley family, they were considered second–rate at best.
“What? Y–You’re the Lenoir family’s eldest daughter?!” Jennifer, who had
carried an air of superiority, suddenly grew uneasy. She knew that udette
was part of Roselynn’s bridesmaid team today.
How could Roselynn, amoner woman, have such a prestigious friend?
It didn’t make sense!
Jessica, who had remained silent and reserved all this time, began to break
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out in a cold sweat.
She had just witnessed Roselynn being subjected to bullying and had been
unsure whether Roselynn had any influential connections.
However, she regretted her hesitation now.
She regretted not helping Roselynn earlier.
Nevertheless, it was betterte than never to rectify her mistakes.
With that, she swiftly made her way through the crowd, reaching out to help
Roselynn, who had been knocked to the ground. Feigning concern, she asked,
“Roselynn, are you okay?”
Roselynn had been ruthlessly kicked by Isaac, and her lower abdomen was in
excruciating pain. At this moment, she was covered in a cold sweat and still
unable to utter a word.
After noticing that it was Emmanuel’s sister being mistreated, Terence
promptly approached.
!
His bodyguards behind him quickly dispersed the crowd.
“Roselynn, what happened to you? Who did this to you?” Terence’s genuine
concern caught everyone present off guard.
What’s going on? What is the rtionship between Old Mr. Quillen and
Roselynn? everyone pondered silently.
Jaxton was also dumbfounded. He was on the verge of marrying Roselynn,
yet he had no inkling of her powerful backing.
”
Selina, consumed by nerves, quickly retreated and clutched tightly onto
Isaac’s arm.
Although Isaac was also flustered, he endeavored to maintain his masculine
the heavens descended, we would still be in the right!”
Gradually regaining herposure, Roselynn clenched her teeth and
pointed at Isaac and the others. “T-They’re falsely using me of stealing
their ne!”
Perplexed, Terence furrowed his brow and questioned, “What ne?”
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While he didn’t possess extensive knowledge about Roselynn, Terence was
familiar with Emmanuel’s character and believed that his sister’s character
couldn’t be any worse. Moreover, as the bride, how could she find the time to
steal someone else’s ne? It seemed utterly absurd.
“It’s the ne my sister–inw Mackenzie lent me. It was a gift from my
younger brother to her.” Roselynn pointed to the golden jade phoenix around
her neck.
Terence trembled with disbelief. At a nce, he recognized it as the exact
ne he had purchased for Emmanuel to give to his granddaughter,
Mackenzie.
Since when did it fall into the possession of someone from the Oatley family?
A surge of anger welled within him.
However, as someone well–versed in navigating theplexities of life, he
concealed his emotions. Instead, he smiled and turned to Sebastian, asking,
“Is that so?”
Sebastian sighed inwardly and nodded to Terence. “Yes, it’s true. What a
shame that something like this has happened to our family!”
“Hold on for a moment!” Terence waved his hand, urging them to rify. “Are
you implying that someone from the Oatley family falsely used your
daughter–inw, or are you saying that your daughter–inw stole
-someone else’s ne and tarnished your family’s reputation? Please
make it clear!”
As the chairman of Terence Group, he always approached matters in a
systematic and precise manner.
“It’s about her stealing my ne, of course!” Selina immediately grew
angry and pointed at Roselynn. “Everyone here knows that this ne was
a token of affection given to me by Mr. Lane. How did it end up in the
possession of someone she knows?”
Terence maintained his smile, neither confirming nor denying, as he
repeated his question to Sebastian, “Is that so?”
Sebastian stammered, unsure of how to respond.
Roselynn finally caught on, wondering why these arrogant people from the
Oatley family held such reverence for Mackenzie’s grandpa. What’s his true
identity, after all?
“Yes!” Jennifer chimed in, convinced that Roselynn had indeed stolen Selina’s
ne. With so many eyes from the Oatley family as witnesses, it seemed
improbable that the incident was fabricated.
As her husband’s hesitant response turned into a source of ridicule, Jennifer
stood by Selina’s side and felt an overwhelming urge to assertively speak the
truth,
At her words, Terence shifted his gaze toward udette and said, “Ms. Lenoir,
I didn’t bring anyone with me today. Your family has always shown efficiency,
and I would appreciate some assistance from you.”
While the meaning behind his words eluded others, udette instantly
grasped it.
She had personally witnessed Mackenzie giving the ne to Roselynn.
How could Roselynn be lying?
These people from the Oatley family were acting high and mighty, falsely
using Roselynn of stealing the ne and even resorting to violence
against her. Even without Terence’s intervention, she was determined to help
her best friend.
“Very well, let’s further investigate the true ownership of the ne!” After
instructing udette to make the necessary arrangements, Terence smiled
and addressed the Oatley family members.
Little did they know, his smile concealed a hidden agenda.
Unbeknownst to them, their actions had already put them at a disadvantage.
They remained oblivious to the fact that Terence had been sharpening his
de, ready to strike and silence them with a swift and deadly blow.