Comeback Of The Adored Heiress
Chapter 251

After a brief pause, Elaine seemed to remember something.

“We’re hosting a banquet tomorrow.

Would you like to join us? If you’re not up for it, you can stay upstairs and just soak in the atmosphere.

After everyone leaves, we can catch up properly.

Your father and brothers miss you too, you know.

”

Elaine’s tone was hopeful.

She wished Howard wouldn’t isolate himself forever.

“Tomorrow? I’ll think about it,” Howard murmured, his gaze softening but noncommittal.

Lunch carried on warmly.

Later, Howard took them outside to admire the roses he had planted, carefully picking a few for Madisyn.

When they returned, Elaine couldn’t hide her smile.

“Howard really likes you.

You know, when Kristine was here, she saw those roses and wanted to pick some too, but Howard wouldn’t let her.

”

Madisyn inhaled the roses’ sweet scent, a soft smile tugging at her lips.

Howard’s quiet gesture spoke volumes.

That afternoon, the preparations for the banquet kicked into high gear.

The house was alive with activity-colorful balloons were hung, tables and chairs were set up, and food for the next day was prepped in the kitchen.

The main house buzzed with excitement as people hurried in and out.

Kristine, hearing the commotion from her room, wandered downstairs to replace the servants cleaning the house.

Huh?

What was this? A party?

A sly grin curled her lips as an idea began to form.

After a day bustling with preparations, the estate finally embraced the hush of evening, settling into a serene stillness.

The next morning, the sun rose with a brilliance that bathed the grounds in golden light, heralding the beginning of what would be an extraordinary day.

The whole family were up early, and as soon as breakfast was over, the first of the guests began to arrive.

Madisyn found herself at the center of it all, the sudden wave of compliments from those who recognized her leaving her with a smile that grew increasingly strained.

She wasn’t accustomed to so much attention, and the sheer volume of admiration felt overwhelming.

At the grand entrance, Jenna and Gilbert stepped out of their car.

Jenna, with no direct ties to the city’s wealthiest family, had leaned heavily on Gilbert’s connections to secure an invitation.

As they stood before the sprawling estate, Gilbert couldn’t help but be struck by its grandeur.

“The Johns family is ridiculously rich,” he murmured, almost in awe.

His family’s business had intersected with the Johns’ interests, though they weren’t particularly close.

This was his first visit to the estate, and he’d heard that today’s celebration was in honor of Mr.

Glenn Johns’s daughter receiving some kind of award.

Gilbert recalled hearing whispers about Glenn recently discovering his real daughter, who had grown up far from the privileges of city life.

The award she’d received might not have been anything exceptional, but the sheer scale of the celebration made it clear how much she was cherished.

“Jenna, let’s go in,” Gilbert urged, a note of caution in his voice.

“Watch what you say-the people here are the creme de la creme.

”