SWNOVELS Chapter 169
Chapter 169 Just Like a Clown
As Monica scanned the crowd, she eventually spotted Stanley, whose tall figure stood out among the other guests. She was
green with envy at the sight of Samuel and Pamela clinging to his hands. He is tha wonderful father, and it’s too bad I’m not his
children’s mother.
When the sun descended below the horizon, darkness fell upon the castle while strings of shurmering lights illuminated the
castle’s grand courtyard from above The atmosphere at the banquet quickly perked up as the guests mingled and enjoyed the
drinks and snacks served by the uniformed wait staff. Soon, the evening blossomed into a splendid and joyous occasion.
On the other hand, while Monica patiently waited, the ceremony concluded without the ring endorsement segment occurring She
stood in disbelief as the guests gradually trickled out of the venue. Sadly, the happy news she received that afternoon appeared
to be a dream.
After waiting several hours, she noticed that most of the guests had left and that cars were gradually pulling out of the castle’s
driveway. Then, her frown deepened, and she anxiously scanned the area for someone. After that, she lifted the hem of her
gown and strode forward. She walked up to the edge of the swimming pool and stood there, staring at the two maids who were
clearing the tables, as they were the ones who broke the news to her earlier that day.
“Miss Keller,” the maids greeted with smiles on their faces. “Why aren’t you dancing?” Next to them was a group of young people
swaying and dancing to the music.
“This afternoon, you told me Mr. Edward had invited Mr. Fox and me to endorse the ring. Why has that not happened yet? All the
guests are leaving. Despite how polite she sounded, she was actually panicking. on the inside.
As soon as they heard this, the maids eyes widened in shock, and they exchanged glances. Then, one looked remorseful as she
said. I’m so sorry. Miss Keller. We forgot to inform you that Mr. Fox rejected the invitation, so the segment has been canceled.”
“Rejected?” Monica’s heart trembled with disbelief, and she repeated, “He flat-out refused Mr. Edward’s request?”novelxo.com
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“He didn’t refuse to endorse the ring, but he declined to endorse it with you,” the maid blurted out. She then realized she may
have been too direct, but that was the best explanation for the circumstance.
Soon, an awkward silence descended upon them.
“Our apologies, Miss Keller. We have to get back to work.” After saying that, the maids quickly gathered the empty glasses and
plates onto the trays and left.
Afterward, the cool evening breeze jolted Monica from her thoughts as the last vestige of hope in her heart was extinguished.
“I’ll throw you a birthday party even greater than this when you’re 10, Pamela!”
When Monica heard the familiar deep voice, her legs became as heavy as lead. She turned around to see Stanley kneeling
nearby on the grassy field with his hands on Pamela’s shoulders as he gazed at his daughter with loving eyes.
Before Pamela could respond, Samuel leaned over and asked, “What about me, Daddy?”
Stanley looked at his son and explained. “You’re a boy. After all, this is a princess party, and every girl needs happy childhood
memories to carry her through adulthood In the future, your sister will marry into another family, but you will be the heir to the Fox
Group. You don’t care about birthday parties, do you? Men should only throw a bash to celebrate their accomplishments!”
After hearing the explanation, Samuel giggled and stopped whining because he realized his father was not biased.
“When I grow up, I want to marry a man like you, Daddy!” Pamela expressed. “Can I?”
“No!” her father replied solemnly. “You need to marry a man better than me.”
At that moment, Monica felt as if each of their words were a thorn piercing her heart. Then, she clenched her chest as her heart
ached in agony as if it had been stabbed with a knife. It finally dawned on her that the boy she’d loved since she was 11 years
old, the boy she’d loved all through her adolescence, was drifting away from her.
Meanwhile, in Repulse Bay, Riverdale, Melinda exited the research lab and returned to her bedroom, where she viewed herself
in the mirror. She observed a bruise at the corner of her mouth, and a swollen
cheek, after which she reached for the concealer on the table. Then, she recalled that she needed to return to Sunnyvale to grab
two additional ingredients for her research on Stanley’s stomach cure that was unavailable at the pharmacy. However, she
couldn’t let Jaxon see the injuries on her face because it would worry him. In addition, Jennifer’s slap knocked one of her teeth
loose, causing her to experience occasional sharp pain in her jaw. Although she knew a toothache was not a disease, the pain
was excruciating.
After applying the concealer, Melinda headed downstairs and kindly told Stephanie her intentions. “It is not a request, and I am
not a criminal. If she asks about it, just tell her.” She then strode out of the living. room after saying that.
In the meantime, Stephanie stared in disbelief as Melinda decisively strode away without sparing a glance backward. She is
unquestionably not a pushover and is so fierce!