Facade

The celebration banquet Queenie had meticulously organized for her son had turned into a disaster, making headlines the next day. Following right after was the embarrassing scandal of the Everett family. 

But what hurt James more than becoming the city’s laughingstock was that the Gaskell family had cut ties with Everett Group, leading to its bankruptcy. 

When he inherited the family business, he vowed to run it well and secure a place for the Everetts in Norburgh. Yet, they went bankrupt under his watch! 

Upon hearing the news, Gideon mushed back from overseas and saved the Everett residence from foreclosure with his personal funds. 

“Gideon, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to. I was just angry with Hera at the time, and 1 spoke without thinking, Gideon, I’m so sorry. Please don’t kick me out of the family,” Giselle tearfully pleaded, kneeling on the ground 

She couldn’t feign fainting forever, so she immediately apologized pitifully when Gideon retumed. Since Gideon has returned, he wouldn’t just stand by and watch the Everett family fall apart. 

No matter what was ahead, staying here was better than being isulated in the mountains. She didn’t want to go back with Catherine! If she did, there was no hope left. 

Gideon didn’t look at her. Instead, his gaze fell on Hera, who was beside him. 

She had changed into a slim–fit beige dress. Her demeanor was cold, as if she was indifferent to the situation. She was even casually sipping her tea. Her manners exuded elegance and glamor, unlike a country bumpkin. 

Was Hera really his own sister? She was so different from what he imagined! 

To compare with, Giselle was crying on her knees, looking disheveled. She lacked the demeanor of a heiress from a prestigious family. 

“Dad, do you know what went wrong in this matter?” Gideon asked James. 

For the head of the family to be publicly questioned by his son was undignified. Normally, James would have exploded with rage. Even if Gideon was the pride of the Everett family, he would have sternly disciplined him to eam respect 

But now, James slouched on the couch as quietly as a mouse, as if he hadn’t yet processed the fact that the Everett family had gone bankrupt under his watch. 

“Your biggest mistake was being a smartass and publicly revealing that my sister was adopted!” Gideon said sternly. 

Hera paused as she glanced up at Gideon. He referred to her as “my sister,” and not by her name. It seemed not everyone in this family was dumb. 

“Gideon, please. For the sake of our 17 years of sibling bond, don’t kick me out of the family, okay?‘t really don’t want to part with you guys,” Giselle pleaded, embracing 

She wasn’t foolish enough not to understand Gideon’s words. They were seemingly directed at James, but they were meant for her. 

“Do you really need us as a family, or are you past afraid of losing our money?” Gidron said with disdain. 

“Why did I never realize before that you’re such a hypocrite?” Previously, he even went to trouble Hera because of Giselle’s words. 

Giselle was taken aback. Seeing that appealing to Gideon was vain, she turned to James 

*Dad, please help me persuade Gideon, I’ll do whatever you say. Please help me persuade him not to drive me away,” 

“Get lost! I don’t have a daughter like you!” James kicked her away. Têxt © NôvelDrama.Org.

His frustration grew every time he saw Giselle. Would he be in such a situation today if it weren’t for her causing trouble at the Gaskell residence? 

“Mom, please say something. Didn’t you always say that a family that sticks together, stays together? Please help me persuade Gideon not to lock me out,” Giselle crawled toward Lilith, who was always the most sympathetic. 

Lilith couldn’t bear to see the child she had raised for 17 years pleading like this. But to be lenient to her meant cruelty to 

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