Chapter 483
Madeline and Denise took this banquet seriously. Facials, hair, makeup, and dress fittings had occupied their entire day.
Denise was practically vibrating with excitement and couldn’t contain herself.
“I heard Ginny’s coming tonight. And even Victoria, the top socialite! Ginny and Victoria are my ultimate goddesses. I have to get their autographs!”
On any other day, Madeline would’ve scolded her for being so undignified. But today, she let it slide.
Every family invited to Uriah’s banquet was either on par with the Biggs family or ranked far above. If Denise could form even a single connection tonight, it would be a step up.
Standing in front of the mirror, Madeline adjusted her reflection, then turned to her daughter.
“Pay attention to the three Kalen brothers tonight. They come from a solid family, they’re capable, and they don’t have any bad habits. Marrying into the Kalen family would be a blessing you earned from a past life.
“If none of them are interested in you, then look toward the Malcolm boys. I heard Cole and Damien are both still single. You need to seize the opportunity.”
Denise’s excitement deflated immediately.
She wasn’t interested in men. Her fascination was reserved for women like Victoria and Ginny-true winners in life.
But she knew better than to argue with Madeline. Her eyes darted thoughtfully before she offered up a compromise.
“Richard, the head of the Kalen family, will be at the banquet too. If you can talk to him, just a little, it’d help me get closer to the Kalen boys. But you’ll need to tone it down a bit. Don’t come off so aggressive. Men like gentle women.”
Madeline instinctively glanced at herself in the mirror.
The woman staring back wasn’t young, but she’d aged well. She’d kept her figure, avoided the typical middle-aged bloat. Her silhouette was still proportioned and elegant.
But the years of being forceful and uncompromising had left their mark. There was a certain severity in her face, a cold edge that made her seem unapproachable.
At her age, and after two failed relationships, she no longer had much interest in men. But if getting close to someone meant raising the Biggs family’s standing and helping Denise, she was willing to try.
Something shifted in her expression. She spoke as if thinking aloud.
“If Carter hadn’t been married before, given time, once the Biggs Group stabilized, even someone like Ginny or Victoria wouldn’t have been out of reach.”
Compared to the Blakely and Kalen families, the Biggs family still came up short. After all, both were century-old lineages.
But Carter himself was exceptional. He was capable and sharp, every bit the equal of Rick, the Kalen family heir.
She paused. Her expression darkened slightly, distaste slipping across her face at the thought of Sharon.
“Carter’s life was ruined by Sharon.”
Denise smirked. No one questioned her brother’s competence. But the truth was, the Biggs family didn’t have deep roots. The company had gone through several crises.
When Carter took over, the company had been in chaos. He’d spent years fixing the mess.
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Rack, on the other hand, inherited a thriving empire. There was no comparison.
Why would someone like Victoria or Ginny choose to marry a “promising future” when they could have a fully-formed dynasty?
Just then, the butler walked in briskly
“Madam, Master Carter’s car is waiting at the front gate.”
Madeline nodded, then turned to Denise. “Let’s go.”
“Okay.”
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