Chapter 399 Howard Fainted from Anger
She was already angry and had nowhere to vent, and then Claire bumped into her.
"It's really strange; everyone knows you're a mistress, Claire. Now homewreckers are so arrogant," Evelina questioned coldly,
"You!" Claire was humiliated and was about to retort.
Annabelle stepped forward. "You better be careful. She's Alex's wife, and Mr. Everhart is investing in the project that Daniel and I are working on."
Claire swallowed her words and fell silent.
"What do you mean by this, Mrs. Everhart? You seem to have some prejudice against me." Claire tried to salvage her image.
"I have no prejudice against you. It's just the first time I've seen someone as shameless as you." Evelina reached out and pulled Jasmine to her side. "You have no right to judge my daughter."
Claire was stunned for a moment. Jasmine had become Evelina's daughter?
"Auntie Evelina, why are you in Silverlight City?" Jasmine was surprised and asked softly after a while,
"Don't call me that; call me Mom from now on." Evelina was clearly trying to take Jasmine away from Cordelia.
Jasmine blushed and lowered her head shyly.
She wasn't good at arguing, so with Ethan and Evelina arguing for her, she only needed to say a few words. "She said I'm not worthy of entering the Douglas family."
Evelina looked at Claire coldly. "Howard's biggest mistake was marrying you."
Claire's face turned red with anger. "Mrs. Everhart, don't be fooled by Jasmine! She has been to prison."
"If you hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have remembered to deal with you, you filthy thing!" Evelina enraged, picked up a glass of red wine from the table and splashed it on Claire's face. "You vile woman, don't think I need evidence. For the lies you've spread about my daughter going to prison, you're going to pay!"
The guests gathered around to watch the drama unfold.
This was Howard's birthday, and for someone who cared so much about his reputation, this was going to be an unforgettable birthday party.
"What happened?" Over there, Howard and several prominent business figures walked over.
"Isn't that Mrs. Everhart?" Someone recognized Evelina.
"What's going on, Mrs. Everhart?" Howard asked in surprise.
"You should call me Evelina. I can't bear the title of Mrs. Everhart," Evelina sneered and spoke again, "I heard you didn't allow Jasmine to attend your birthday."
Howard hadn't figured out the situation yet and responded coldly, "Indeed, my birthday hasn't reached the point where Jasmine gets an invitation."
He carried the authority of the chairman of the Douglas Group.
"Mr. Douglas, if our Cunningham Group and the Everhart family simultaneously terminate all cooperation with your group and allied to destroy the Douglas family, how long do you think Mr. Douglas can hold out in the current situation?" From outside, Edward walked in with a deep voice.
Edgar, garbed in black and avoiding Jasmine's gaze behind his sunglasses, stood behind Edward, resembling a funeral attendee.
Edgar's appearance amused Jasmine. "Edgar, if you dress like this, a small white flower on your chest would be perfect."
Ethan also tried to suppress his laughter. "Don't be so blunt."
"Edward, what does this mean?" Daniel walked over, frowning as he asked,
Originally, Jasmine was there, and he didn't want to come over, but the Douglas family's reputation was related to him.
"Edward, as far as I know, the Cunningham Group is still under your mother Cordelia's control," Howard said, frowning.
"What he's saying is that the Cunningham Group is severing all ties with the Douglas Group. They're informing their partners to end any cooperation with your group." "Anything Douglas offered, Raymond can now match or surpass. The Cunninghams are going all-in with Raymond, planning to outdo the Douglas family at every turn."
Cordelia also walked in, her voice low but full of pressure.
No wonder she was one of the first female entrepreneurs to make it big back in the day.
Howard was stunned for a moment, clearly shocked, as his facial expression betrayed.
Claire, who had been splashed with red wine, angrily sought Howard's help. "Howard, they are too much. Today is your birthday, and they..."
"Mrs. Cunningham, could you be more specific?" Howard asked, frowning.
"Do I need to spell it out for you?" Cordelia reached out to Jasmine. "Jasmine, come here."
Jasmine walked over and held Cordelia's hand.
"Let me formally introduce everyone. This is my daughter, the heiress of the Cunningham family, my biological daughter who has been lost for many years," Cordelia said calmly and steadily,
After speaking, she coldly looked at Annabelle. "It seems Annabelle did not tell Mr. Douglas Jasmine's true identity, which is why Mr. Douglas blocked my daughter at the door and let Claire come here to bully my daughter."
Howard looked at Jasmine in shock, his mind in chaos, almost losing his balance.
Claire stared blankly at Jasmine, then looked at Howard.
She tentatively spoke up, "Mrs. Cunningham, I believe you've been hoodwinked. She's merely a maid's daughter who has been masquerading as a member of the Wilson family for twenty-one years. She can't possibly be your daughter."
"You have time to gossip about my daughter, but you might as well take the time to take a good bath. The stench on you can never hide your vile nature," Cordelia said angrily.
"Mr. Douglas, I am a person who does not take wrongs lightly and deeply cares for my people. The injustices my daughter has endured in the Douglas family, along with the false accusations of extortion, are being thoroughly investigated. Once we have concrete evidence, don't blame me for my harsh response," Cordelia said, her hand trembling as she held Jasmine's.
Everything Claire did to Jasmine, she would repay a thousandfold.
"Impossible," Claire was dumbfounded, retreating in panic and falling onto a nearby flower bed. "Impossible; how could Jasmine be the heiress of the Cunningham family?"
Daniel was also shocked, looking at Jasmine with a choked voice. "Jasmine..."
Jasmine didn't even lift her head, not wanting to acknowledge him.
Diverting his gaze, Daniel turned to leave, feeling somewhat ashamed.
"Daniel, where are you going?" Annabelle said with a smile, deliberately trying to stop him.
"Get lost!" Daniel slapped Annabelle, looking at her angrily. "You knew Jasmine's true identity all along and didn't say anything just to see my mom embarrassed, to see me embarrassed, to see the Douglas family embarrassed! If the Douglas family is ruined, you won't have a good ending either."
Annabelle covered her face, looking at Daniel with hatred. "If I can't have it good, neither can you. We'll all go down together!"
Howard was so angry his hands were shaking, he couldn't breathe, it seemed like he was having a stroke.
"Mr. Douglas, please don't get angry." The assistant quickly supported Howard who pointed at Claire, then at Annabelle, and finally passed out.
"Ambulance, call an ambulance!"
"Good!" The person clapping at the door was Betty, who had brought Richard to watch the spectacle.
The place became even more chaotic.
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