Chapter 304 Who is the President of Crestwood Development Group
The dinner was a lavish affair. Jasmine was dressed impeccably in clothes that Ethan had specially tailored for her, which fit her perfectly.
When the few socialites accompanying Annabelle were competing for attention with their glamorous outfits. Annabelle was dressed appropriately, considering her status as the Cunningham's family’s heiress.
"Annabelle." Mrs. Everhart from Maple Grove approached, addressing Annabelle directly. After all, Annabelle was the star of the evening, the Cunningham family heiress, and everyone had to give her face.
"Mrs. Everhart," Annabelle obediently stepped forward and greeted her. "Mrs. Everhart, I have been waiting for you. I heard you were coming tonight."
Mrs. Everhart smiled in satisfaction and replied, "I came specifically for you, dear."
Among the group of socialites gathered around, Mrs. Everhart was the wealthiest woman in Maple Grove and her assets were no less than that of the Douglas Residence. She was indeed an impressive woman.
"Mrs. Everhart, how long will you and Mr. Everhart stay in Silverlight City?" Annabelle asked affectionately.
"We will probably be staying for about a week. Tyler and the team from Crestwood Development Group have some business to discuss," Mrs. Everhart replied with a smile.
Annabelle looked at Mrs. Everhart cautiously and asked, probing for information, "Have you met the President of Crestwood Development Group? I heard he is quite mysterious, who has never been seen by anyone or attended any events."
"I have indeed met him, just today," Mrs. Everhart replied with a smile, "But it was only through a video call. He is very capable."
Annabelle pondered over Mrs. Everhart's words. It seemed her speculation was correct - the President of Crestwood Development Group was indeed not from Silverlight City. With this revelation, she felt more at ease.
Crestwood Development Group had been monitoring the Douglas family for a while. If they could find a way to connect with the CEO of this Group, maybe they could convince him to collaborate with the Douglas family. "Mrs. Everhart, could you help me make an introduction? I would like to meet the CEO of Crestwood Development Group," Annabelle asked.
"You're shameless. Is this unbearable solitude? Are you contemplating leaving Daniel to pursue someone wealthier?" Betty interjected, bringing Jasmine along. She wanted to make herself known in front of Mrs. Everhart as well.
Annabelle clenched her teeth. She had to maintain her role as a proper lady so she couldn't stoop to Betty's level.
Evidently, Betty was here to deal with people like Annabelle.
"Everhart," Betty walked over with a smile and greeted Mrs. Everhart who had never had children and still looked youthful, so calling her "Mrs." seemed a bit outdated.
Mrs. Everhart seemed to like Betty's personality and couldn't stop smiling. "Oh, Betty, you're still as lovely as ever."
Betty introduced Jasmine, "Everhart, this is my sister, Jasmine. Her husband is Ethan from the Douglas family. You remember, right?"
Mrs. Everhart glanced at Jasmine and her eyes showed surprise, but she quickly nodded and said, "Of course I know Ethan. My husband often praises him."
Hearing Mrs. Everhart's response, Annabelle's expression turned grim.
"Ethan has been wanting to start his own business lately. Only your husband's assistance is lacking. Why don't you two get to know each other?" Betty motioned for Jasmine to have a chat with Mrs. Everhart and then grabbed Annabelle's hand, advising, "Annabelle and I hit it off immediately. I really like her! I'll take her aside for a chat."
After saying that, Betty pulled Annabelle and walked away.
Annabelle didn't want to go but couldn't directly confront Betty. She asked, "Betty, what are you doing? Release my hand. You have caused me pain."
Betty tightened her grip, causing Annabelle to cry out in pain.
"Betty, can't you stop being so rough?" Annabelle said angrily. "Look at yourself, do you still resemble a Silverlight City socialite, a lady?"
Betty pushed Annabelle against the wall, retorting, "So, you're the belle of Silverlight City? The socialite? That's your title, isn't it? I don't want to steal your thunder, but I'm quite interested in you. Let's have a chat."
Betty held Annabelle back, giving Jasmine time to help Ethan with Mrs. Everhart's affairs. Jasmine was intelligent and surely capable of assisting Ethan.
Annabelle could certainly sense Betty's intentions. She glared at Jasmine, who was engrossed in conversation and laughter with Mrs. Everhart.
Jasmine trying to compete with her!
Annabelle gestured toward a few friends in the distance, signaling them to disrupt Mrs. Everhart and Jasmine's conversation.
Did Betty really think she could stop her? It was laughable.
Upon catching Annabelle's gaze, the group of women swiftly surrounded Mrs. Everhart and Jasmine.
"Mrs. Everhart, I can't believe you've actually come. How fortunate to meet you," the woman at the forefront greeted with a smile. "I am Serenity, the president's wife of Oakridge Valley."
She deliberately interrupted Jasmine and Mrs. Everhart's conversation and spoke again, with a smile, saying, "Oh, why are you with her? Do you know who she really is?"
Serenity looked horrified. "Mrs. Everhart, she's nothing but a fraud. She's the one who took the place of the Wilson family's heiress for the past twenty-one years."
Mrs. Everhart glanced at Jasmine. They had just been chatting, and she had found him quite pleasant.
"Mrs. Everhart, do you know that Ethan is facing major issues at the company. He has been fired by the Douglas family, and Howard is even considering severing their father-son relationship. They've kicked him out of the Douglas Residence. I've heard that Ethan's character is questionable," Serenity continued her disparagement of Ethan.
Jasmine tightened her grip on her hands.
She frowned at Serenity.
It was one thing to criticize her, but mentioning Ethan definitely crossed a line.
"You seem to rely on hearsay, which only makes you look ignorant," Jasmine frowned and spoke. "Mrs. Everhart is a person of substance, and no one should value the shallow opinions of people like you."
Mrs. Everhart nodded and said, "I know Ethan, and I know he's capable."
"Mrs. Everhart, you don't know the whole story. Ethan was deceived by Jasmine, and she has led him into making many mistakes."
"Indeed, everyone in Silverlight City knows that Ethan is worse off than a beggar on the street. He is penniless and has been kicked out of his home."
"And not only that, the Douglas Residence has been surpassed by the Crestwood Development Group, which now holds the leading position in the Silverlight City business district."
Someone held a Crestwood Development Group brochure.
"Ethan can't even compare to the Crestwood Development Group, even when he was part of the Douglas family. The latter has been doing really well lately, securing multiple projects and even taking charge of the development rights for Oakridge Valley."
"Mrs. Everhart, you should really make Mr. Everhart's more alert and not let him choose this kind of scam artist. You should choose companies like Crestwood Development Group for business partnerships."
Mrs. Everhart didn't say anything. She felt overwhelmed by the crowd's chatter and chaos.
Jasmine furrowed his brows but didn't say anything, allowing them to continue until they finished.
"When Ethan was the CEO of the Douglas family, you all begged for his attention and now you're throwing stones at him." Fiona, a popular star, was also attending the prestigious social event later that evening.
People who knew Fiona were aware of her fondness for Ethan, so she couldn't stand to hear others badmouthing him.
"Ethan's time has passed. The current president of the Douglas family is Daniel, Annabelle's husband. Even without the Douglas family, the Crestwood Development Group now surpasses Ethan’s group. The president of Crestwood Development Group is recognized by everyone as a genius in the business district, even Ethan can't compare." Serenity said proudly.
"So, are you close friends with the president of Crestwood Development Group?" Jasmine asked in a deep voice.
Serenity was a proud person and knew that hardly anyone had met the President of Crestwood Development Group. "Of course, we have a close partnership with Crestwood Development Group. My husband naturally has a good relationship with the group, why even bother asking?"
Jasmine nodded and replied,"If your husband didn't have a good relationship with the President of Crestwood Development Group, would that mean everything you said tonight was a lie?"
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