CHAPTER 518 THE BANQUET

“Laura, wait!” The calculated look soon flashed across his eyes. Jonah hurried to walk over.

“What’s the matter?” Laura had been focused on Emilia. She didn’t even notice Jonah was actually

planning something evil.

Jonah said seriously, “Are you sure it will be fine if we take her to the banquet? I heard there is a leader

among our peers in the family who is summoning every rival against you. They have been looking for a

chance to take you down once you make any mistakes.”

Though Laura was the most excellent one among her peers in the family. The JP Business Association

offered her admission as soon as she returned from abroad, the honor of which seemed impossible for

all her peers to achieve even including Jonah.

Obviously, Laura would more than likely be the only inheritor to lead the family.

As far as they knew, no families had ever been led by a lady though, the Matthews in Valenham was an

exception.

That was why those peers of Laura would never just sit by.

But meanwhile, their hostility against Laura was mixed with fear.

Jonah was expecting that Laura might look a bit panicky after hearing that.

However, Laura acted like she didn’t even take it seriously.

“Huh, are you sure their childish trick is going to work?” Laura replied disdainfully.

Then she left with Emilia.

Jonah froze for seconds. Then he followed over with a sulky face.

…

Ever since the former residence of the Watts had been demolished by Leo, Ayan rebuilt a greater and

steadier manor in the same structure.

The new manor was located in a mountainous area, even far away from the suburban region.

As the night fell, countless limousines parked outside the gate of the manor, among which Porsche and

Lamborghini appeared to be the cheapest while Bentley and Rolls-Royce were common to be seen.

The Watts had been one of the Top Three families in Hopkins. So the seventieth birthday of Ayan had

turned out to be a remarkable day in the upper class.

Even the rivals of the Watts, the Palmers and the Grants, had sent their most outstanding young

members to attend the banquet.

Undoubtedly, the Watts had been greatly privileged.

“Wonderful!” seeing all those honorable guests attending the banquet, Jonah nodded proudly.

However, Laura didn’t seem interested in the social occasion. Instead, she still focused on Emilia.

Jonah couldn’t help sighing, “I heard that grandpa is going to announce his inheritor. I really wonder

who it might be.”

But Laura still showed no response but to play with Emilia.

Jonah got a bit annoyed, “Hey, Laura, don’t you even care about it?”

Laura raised her head to look at him, “I said I don’t want to compete for the inheritance. It has nothing

to do with me.”

Jonah looked surprised. Then he let out a sneer, “I know you don’t care. But the others do. They have

taken you as the greatest rival.”

Hearing that, Laura seemed less delighted. But still, she responded with silence.

Jonah sighed again, “The Grants and the Palmers are still on their way. Come on, let’s take a seat.”

Jonah was the first to sit down, and then followed by Laura.

“Laura, who’s this girl in your arms?” one of her peers nearby asked.

Laura smiled, “She’s the daughter of my friend. He will soon arrive to pick her up after he finishes his

own business.”

“Oh…a daughter of your friend…” the others nodded.

Then one of them asked, “What’s her name?”

Laura didn’t respond immediately. However, Emilia suddenly uttered, “Emilia, just call me Emilia!”

Laura looked at her surprisedly. Her brilliance impressed Laura a lot.

Commonly speaking, the little girl should have told her full name—Emilia Cohen.

However, she only told them her first name.

Emilia then smiled at Laura.

“Yes, her name is Emilia…” Laura nodded with a smile.

Hearing that, the others replied with a smile as well.

“Oh, Emilia…she looks so pretty.”

Then they shifted to talk about someone else in the family.

“Hey, do you think Alan will return to attend grandpa’s banquet?” asked Albie, the one who got badly

beaten by Leo. And he had just currently recovered.

One of them sneered, “Come on, are you kidding? That loser is going to return? He didn’t even dare to

come back to Hopkins if it weren’t because of his luck to meet a powerful boss. If he has the guts to

show up in the banquet, we will definitely smash him.”

It was Lane who was speaking.

Suddenly, Hollie Watts gestured to hush.

“Hey, be quiet. Grandpa is coming.”

Then a brand-new black Lincoln limousine arrived at the manor.

An old man in a red suit, supported by his bodyguards, walked over with an energetic look

It was exactly the head of the Watts, Ayan.

Except for Laura, all her peers started to look at him expectantly.

Today was his birthday banquet, during which he would announce the name of his inheritor.

Obviously, all of them were looking forward to embracing the fortune, by which they could enjoy greater Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

status in the family.

Jonah was the first to walk over to present his gift.

“Grandpa, happy birthday! I’m here to present my gift, No 5 1948 painted by Jackson Pollock.”

Jonah then showed him a huge scroll of oil paintings. As he unfolded it, an amazing painting was

revealed in front of all guests, causing a series of exclamation among them.

The guests couldn’t help exclaiming, “That’s the painting of Jackson Pollock! It’s worth more than a

hundred million!”

“What a priceless masterpiece!”

“Wonderful!” Ayan exclaimed as well, feeling delighted.

Then both Lane and Albie presented their gifts as well.

Though they were both luxurious paintings, Jackson Pollock’s work was slightly better.

Only Laura didn’t present any gift now.

Jonah looked at her, “Laura, where’s your gift for grandpa?”

Laura stood up, “Grandpa, sorry to disappoint you. I’m not a person who values unnecessary and

overelaborate formalities. So I didn’t prepare any gift.”

As soon as she finished, the rest of them all stared at her, stunned.

However, Ayan didn’t seem to be displeased.

“It’s okay. Your admission to JP Business Association is the best gift for me.”

Hearing that, the others soon realized what he meant.

Laura, as a business rising star on Wall Street, actually enjoyed a greater social status even than Ayan.

But soon, Ayan noticed the girl Laura was holding in her arms.

He frowned, “Laura, who’s this little girl?”

“Hmmm…” when Laura hesitated to tell, Jonah chimed in, “She’s Leo’s daughter!”