Chapter 378 He Dares to Take Such a Risk
Alyssa's had just spoken when Reese quickly covered her mouth, alertly scanning the surroundings and coldly reminding Alyssa. "Do you want to make this matter known to everyone?"
Alyssa still couldn't hide her surprise. She pushed away Reese's hand, this time lowering her voice significantly.
"Oh my god, Reese, you're so amazing. You actually have a connection with the Hawthorne family. Our Flynn family really has a treasure."
After saying that, she excitedly patted Malcolm. "Bro, my goodness, did you hear? Reese is the daughter of the Hawthorne family. So, in the future, our connection with the Hawthorne family will be even closer."
Malcolm slapped Alyssa on the head with his hand.
"You'd better keep quiet now. Shut your mouth, or I won't take you out to play in the future."
It was only now that Alyssa noticed that Reese's mood was down. She didn't seem proud or happy about being the daughter of the Hawthorne family. Instead, she seemed low-spirited, with a negative vibe.
Alyssa remained silent.
Reese wasn't the type to dwell on things. She had already come to terms with being the daughter of the Hawthorne family these past few days.
However, Alyssa's personality seemed quite similar to Sebastian's. They were both straightforward and had nothing to hide.
The Brooks family's presence surprised her today. When she saw Dahlia wandering around, she furrowed her brow and nudged Malcolm beside her.
"See that? Stephen has invited the Brooks family as well. It seems his intentions are not pure."
At the Brooks family's current status, the gap to enter the Hawthorne family's banquet was significant. By inviting the Brooks family, Stephen was clearly targeting Reese.
Dahlia had also noticed Reese by now. She smirked and walked up to Reese with a smile.
"Reese, it's been a long time since we last saw each other. You probably didn't expect to meet me here, did you?"
Seeing Dahlia's smug expression, Reese sneered inwardly. Naturally, she wouldn't let Dahlia off easily.
"Do you think you were invited here as an honored guest? Little do you know, you're just pawns in someone else's game."
Stephen's invitation was clearly ill-intentioned. Businessmen prioritize profit, and the Brooks family had no leverage over the Hawthorne family. Why invite them? The Brooks family members should think about it.
Dahlia didn't care about it. She knew that today's guests were elite figures in the business world, and this event could introduce her to many influential people, which would be beneficial for her future.
Kenneth also spotted Reese at this moment. Unaware that Reese was Stephen's daughter, the pressure on Kenneth was immense due to Malcolm's previous pressure on the Brooks Group, leading to poor company performance. Additionally, Reese hadn't contributed much to the Brooks Group recently.
Kenneth was under great pressure.
He had come today hoping to meet potential business partners who could help their company.
However, facing his former daughter, Kenneth felt obliged to greet her.
"Reese, long time no see."
Reese, however, retorted without courtesy. "Sorry, we haven't seen each other in over a decade, and I don't see any signs of missing me from you. Besides, we have no relationship now."
Reese was straightforward like that. If she didn't like someone, she couldn't even pretend to.
Kenneth's face darkened at being spoken to like that in front of everyone.
"Reese, at least we were father and daughter before."
"Father and daughter? Don't you understand what went on between us?"
Dahlia couldn't stand Reese's arrogance and spoke up for Kenneth.
"Reese, even if you have no relationship with the Brooks family now, you still carry our family name. You shouldn't speak to your father like that. You may not see him as a father, but we once took you and your mother in. Without us, you and your mother might have died in the wilderness."
As soon as Dahlia said this, Reese's gaze pierced her like a knife. Dahlia's heart trembled at the look, and she instinctively shrank away, the previous momentum fading.
Reese bluntly warned Dahlia. "You'd better keep your mouth shut if you don't want to embarrass yourself in front of everyone."
Reese didn't mind bringing Dahlia to task as she had before.
Dahlia didn't forget the last time when Reese had caused her to be humiliated by the first wife at the banquet, leaving a lasting scar in her heart, like a thorn she couldn't forget.
Every time she thought about it, it felt like a nightmare to Dahlia.
Malcolm pulled Reese to his side, displaying typical protective behavior toward his wife. His face turned even colder, making everyone present wary.
"Your being here today is all thanks to her. Otherwise, how could the Brooks family have entered the Hawthorne family's banquet? You would have been barred entry just based on the recent embarrassing incidents involving your family."
Kenneth and Dahlia felt like disappearing at that moment. How could they be spoken of in such a way by others?
But Dahlia's focus wasn't on that. It was on what Malcolm had just said.
"Why did you say we are benefiting from Reese? What does she have to do with this Hawthorne family banquet?"
"You'll find out soon," Malcolm teased.
At that moment, Stephen walked up to the stage, holding a microphone.
"Thank you all for coming to my birthday party today. It's my honor. Here, I also have some good news to announce on behalf of our Hawthorne family."
Stephen's gaze fell on Reese not far away. Reese furrowed her brows, realizing immediately what Stephen intended to do.
Did he really dare take such a risk, publicly acknowledging her identity in front of so many people? He didn't even consult her beforehand.
Upon hearing that the Hawthorne family had good news to announce, the people below started discussing it.
"Has the Hawthorne family encountered some good news again recently? Is the Hawthorne Group signing another big deal, or is Alexander Hawthorne getting married?"
"No, neither Alexander nor Nathaniel Hawthorne aren't here today. Isn't it their father's birthday?"
"Alexander and Nathaniel are busy. Do you think they're all like Sebastian, just partying all day?"
"Seems like it. I can't guess what good news the Hawthorne family could have today."
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