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Soon, on the day of the birthday banquet, apart from Lionel and Marley, a large group of people arrived at Eric's house, which certainly made for a grand occasion.
In reality, Joanna's previous habit of keeping a low profile had caused quite a bit of dissatisfaction. It felt as though she lacked respect for Alexander's and Felix's families.
However, she was of advanced maternal age, and for various reasons, no one felt it was their place to comment. Now that the elders were willing to take the initiative to visit, it could be considered as a sign of respect toward her. If she didn't appreciate this, then they would have every right to cease their visits.
Janice had accompanied Rosalie all the way. After all, they were of similar age. Both delicate and gentle young girls got along extremely well.
As Janice approached the house, she unexpectedly felt a wave of nervousness. It had been too long since she last returned.
After getting out of the car, she saw Dylan right at the entrance.
With a smile, Dylan greeted everyone, effortlessly maintaining his public facade. However, upon Janice and the others, his face momentarily stiffened. Nevertheless, he quickly managed to squeeze out a faint smile.
Isabella stepped out of the car, just in time to witness Dylan's change in expression.
Whoa, let me take a good look at you, kiddo. Are you behaving so well because you're up to something naughty? Are you planning a coup today to force Eric to adopt Cecilia on the spot? Cecilia must be hidden away in your room Are you guys out of your minds? Alexander's family's steps faltered momentarily as they knew something interesting was about to unfold!
Upon uncovering such juicy gossip, Isabella naturally wouldn't expose it at this moment. Even if she drove Cecilia away now, who knew if they would plot something else later and force Eric and Janice to comply. The best course of action was to let them have their say, allowing Eric to reject them outright on the spot. Everyone needed to witness Eric's decision to effectively put an end to their delusions.
Let's see what Uncle Eric will do. I believe he won't let Janice down.
Alexander's family, too, thought it best to remain observers.
However, as they passed by Dylan, they didn't bother to hide their displeasure. They were just short of rolling their eyes at him.
Janice saw that Dylan was initially planning to bypass the formalities. However, at that moment, Eric hastily came out and greeted them cheerfully
In reality, Eric's status didn't require him to greet guests at the door. However, knowing in advance that his daughter was returning, and fearing she might feel slighted, he made a point to welcome her himself.
Moreover, he was the first to welcome Janice, taking the initiative to accompany her in greeting the remaining guests.
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Chapter 424 The Birthday Banquet
might say about her to the outside world! She was the true young lady of the Quirk family,
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In the past, whenever guests were being entertained. Janice would always shrink into a corner of the house. making her presence as inconspicuous as possible.
For the first time, Janice was clearly assisting in receiving guests, and she was extremely nervous. But with her father by her side, it seemed as though she was gradually getting the hang of it.
On the other hand, Dylan was continuously sending over ambiguous glances at the side.
Dylan had given Janice many glances, yet he saw no sign of her taking the initiative to approach him, a stark contrast to her usual demeanor. This unusual change really threw him off balance.
However, he didn't reflect on his own mistakes because of this. Instead, he grew even more irritated with Janice, thinking that she was unreasonable. She dared to oppose him, her own brother. He felt she really didn't know how to appreciate his efforts. Upon observing Eric's attitude, Dylan had already begun to harbor some doubts deep down.
Could it really be as Cecilia said, that Eric was backing Janice to compete against him?
Moreover, Alexander's and Janice's relationship with Eric was even stronger than his and Eric's. If Alexander supported Janice... the Quirk family didn't hold the belief of favoring sons over daughters.
Previously, Dylan had never taken his seemingly useless sister seriously. However, he surprisingly began to feel a sense of crisis now.
However, this sense of crisis was fleeting. He still looked down on Janice, confidently believing he could belittle and underestimate her at will.
Yet, the guests attending the birthday feast had a variety of reactions. After all, they had just partaken in this family's affairs, and seeing Eric's attitude, they couldn't help but overthink.
The other members of the Quirk family were led by the butler to the garden, where they took their places. as the main hosts.
Upon entering, one could see a number of elegant ladies gathered around a beautiful woman, who was seated with a slight bulge in her abdomen.
The woman presented herself as gentle and composed, the embodiment of an ideal wife and mother. However, contrary to expectations, she was a person who was biased toward her son over her daughter. 1.8K