Chapter 159
Even though Melvin managed to stop himself from saying what he was about to, the meaning was already crystal clear.
But the meaning was already crystal clear.
Jessica couldn’t help but notice the way Melvin looked at her–his gaze was loaded with impatience and obvious disdain.
These past few days, Melvin’s mind had been all about Sienna.
Now he was even sizing her up against Sienna, regretting that he had taken her home and kicked Sienna out.
Jessica’s anger was boiling over, her nails digging so hard into her palms that it almost hurt. But she forced a smile and said. “Dad, listen to me. In a few days, there’s a big shot in Orlathis City throwing a huge coming- of–age party for his granddaughter. I can get us an invitation!”
“With someone like that hosting, you can bet all the top families and elite power–players in Orlathis City will be there. If we show up, there’s no way we won’t come home with some investment!”
“A big shot?” Melvin stared at her, clearly not buying it. As if Jessica could ever know someone at the top of the food chain.
After all, Jessica was just a regular girl, raised in an ordinary working–class family.
The Grant family was already the biggest name she’d ever managed to get close to.
‘No way she could ever get her hands on an invitation from someone that powerful,‘ Melvin thought, shaking his head.
Melvin waved her off impatiently, then went back to texting Sienna on Lawrence’s phone. “Jessica, I know you’re doing all this for the Fairbank family, but you seriously don’t understand how deep in trouble we are.
“It isn’t just Instro Group and Hopes Investment bailing at the same time–those are two of the most respected companies for their sharp business intuition. And now, the heirs from the top Orlathis City families are piling on, too…”
First, those two notoriously sharp–minded companies pulled their investments. Now, Mr. Fuller and his circle. of rich heirs are putting the squeeze on them.
No one dared to partner with the Fairbank family now.
Jessica lifted her chin, that gentle and soft smile on her lips suddenly sharpened with a trace of pride.
She locked eyes with Melvin and spoke each word clearly, “That big shot–his last name’s Brown.”
“Brown?” Melvin blinked, then his eyes flew wide open in shock. “You mean… the legendary Brown family? The biggest name in Orlathis City?”
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“Exactly–the Brown family,” Jessica nodded, pride flickering in her smile. “The coming–of–age hash is for their eldest daughter, Miss Sophie.”
Melvin gaped at her. “You? Get an invite to the Brown family’s big event? No way!”
The actual Browns—the ones everyone in Orlathis City looks up to! Melvin signed from inside.
Just because people said ‘the Browns of Orlathis City, didn’t mean they were only powerful in Orlathis City
The legendary Brown family….
They were basically the richest family in the nation.
The Browns were so powerful, Melvin wasn’t even worthy to look up to them.
And Jessica? As if she’d ever be worthy of an invitation from the Browns, Melvin thought.
Jessica glanced down bashfully. “I’m a jewelry designer. Before coming back to the Fairbank family, I entered a jewelry design contest and–luck was on my side–I came out on top. That win landed me a chance to showcase my work at a big exhibition….
“That was when the fiancée of the Brown family’s heir noticed me.
“Amanda really admired my talent and loved my designs. We hit it off and, after chatting a few times, actually became close friends. She even mentioned wanting to recruit me as chief designer for her jewelry brand.
“As for Miss Brown’s coming–of–age party, Amanda said she’d secure the invitation for me.”
Melvin’s eyes widened with every word he heard.
‘The fiancée of the Brown family’s heir?‘ Melvin could hardly wrap his head around it.
‘Wait a second—aren’t we talking about the heiress of the Cooper family, the richest family in Orlathis City?‘
‘No way… Jessica actually knows the Cooper family heiress?‘ Melvin was in utter shock.
“Jessica, you’re absolutely amazing! My best daughter ever!” Melvin’s eyes were practically glowing, hands shaking with excitement. “Unbelievable! I never thought you’d actually get hooked up with the Cooper family!”
She’d scored herself the friendship of the Cooper family heiress–and that heiress is engaged to none other than the Brown family’s heir.
‘That means we’ve basically got our foot at the Brown family’s door, too. With those two families on our side, nothing can stop us now,‘ Melvin thought.
Instro Group, Hopes Investment, Mr. Fuller, and his whole crew of second–gen elites were nothing in front of the Brown family.
‘If the Browns or the Coopers say the word, the Fairbank family won’t just come back from the dead–we’ll be running the whole show!‘ Melvin thought, instantly forgetting all about Sienna.
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He shoved Sienu right out of his retiend, culdn’t care less abant resting her waytow hand full of excitement. “Jessica, you’re the hope of the Fairbank family? You’re my real daughter! Whatever there’s a chance to help us, you give it everything you’ve got nothing like that backstatning Stenna
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