CHAPTER 279
The way she dressed had embarrassed the Jackson Family.Unfazed by the crowd’s gazes, Janet
briskly walked into the banquet hall. With both hands slid into her pockets, she impassively looked at
the guests in the hall, who were all extremely unfamiliar to her.More and more guests appeared at the
entrance of the banquet.“Janet.” Grandma Jade’s voice was abruptly heard in the hall.Janet marched
up to her and greeted, “Grandma.”Grandma Jade held her hand and uttered with a grin, “Janet, today Content © 2024.
is your 18th birthday. I’ve prepared a present for you.” After saying that, her loving gaze landed on
Janet and appraised her granddaughter from head to toe before shaking her head in dissatisfaction.
“This is not an appropriate outfit. Come with me.” She thought, How could the genuine granddaughter
of the Jackson Family lose to someone else? On top of that, the star of this birthday banquet is older
than the star of the celebration banquet, so how could Janet be overshadowed by someone else?
Therefore, Grandma Jade brought her granddaughter to the changing room backstage and handed the
gift box on the table to Janet before ordering in such a stern tone, “Janet, you have to wear this gown.”
It was in those rare moments that she addressed Janet in that manner.Janet was rendered speechless
as she looked at the gift box. If she intended to be in the spotlight, she would have worn that red gown
instead. “Grandma, there’s no need for that. I’m not used to wearing a gown.” She pushed the gift box
back to her.Upon hearing that, Grandma Jade’s expression was a little strange and she uttered in
displeasure, “Janet, you are so disobedient. You are unwilling to even wear a gown for me to see.” As
she spoke, she even deliberately turned to the side, pretending to be upset.Janet lowered her eyes.
Although she knew that Grandma Jade feigned unhappiness, it was difficult to see her grandmother
being upset. “Fine. I’ll try it.” After she said that, she took the gift box in her hand.Upon hearing that,
Grandma Jade wore an excited expression as she smiled before saying, “Okay, quickly head in.” She
then pushed Janet into the changing room. Janet didn’t know how to reply. A few seconds later, she
pouted and resignedly took the gift box into the changing room.………At the banquet hall outside,
Emily was the recipient of many gazes as the banquet hall became noisier.Chloe, Aunt Shirley’s
daughter, approached Emily and chuckled. “Emily, why didn’t your mother prepare a gown for your
sister?”She had disliked Janet ever since she lost to the latter during Old Mr. Collins’ discipleship
ceremony, but she had also lost to Emily and came in final place.Chloe deliberately spoke aloud,
intending to inform everyone that the Jackson Family did not value Janet as they never provided her
with a gown, which explained why she appeared in plain clothes.Emily covered her mouth before
smiling elegantly. “Chloe, don’t say things like that. Our family loves her.”Chloe was slightly stunned by
her words. “Tsk, she purposely refused to wear a gown that was prepared for her. As her sister, does
this mean that your celebration party is unimportant to her?”“You shouldn’t criticize her like this. She is
merely not used to wearing a gown.” Emily intentionally feigned kindness and understanding.Although
she did not speak in a loud voice, the guests, who were around her, clearly heard what she said and it
immediately caused them to discuss among themselves.“Tsk, Emily is protective of Janet, but Janet’s
unwilling to protect her reputation.”“I agree with you. I wouldn’t have attended this banquet if it wasn’t
specifically held to celebrate Emily becoming the successor of the Royal Academy of Music in
Yobril.”“Janet is too narrow-minded! She doesn’t need to do such a thing even if she’s jealous of
Emily.”“I thought that the Jackson Family would value Janet, but it turns out that they didn’t even
prepare a gown for her.”“It would have been better not to adopt a girl like Janet into the Jackson Family
since she is such an embarrassment.” “But, isn’t Janet Master Nato? She should be able to afford her
own gown then.”