Chapter 859

A discreet smile formed on Ashlyn’s lips as she watched Mary fume with anger.

“That lowly b*tch,” Mary cursed. “So what if she’s married to Lucas? He’s gone cuckoo with a split personality disorder. Who knows, he might even beat her to death one day!”

Mary couldn’t help but think that Ashlyn might become a victim of Lucas’ violence soon, given the rising cases of domestic violence and his frighteningly uncontrollable temper.

Don’t be so smug just because you’re Mrs. Nolan now.

Sienna had also noticed Ashlyn’s behavior, and it sent chills down her spine.

Ashlyn wasn’t as amiable as she used to be when they worked together at the Haddock Group Foundation.

The coldness in her eyes was almost chilling.

No wonder Dixon is so determined to get rid of Ashlyn. This woman shouldn’t be taken lightly.

Sienna looked elegantly at Mary and Penelope. “Calm down, you two. We’re surrounded by paparazzi.”

Penelope forced a smile for the cameras even though she was angry. “Mom, Ms. Oates is right. Keep in mind that many public figures are here on Mr. Haddock’s invite.”

Ashlyn is just a mere Mrs. Nolan. Moreover, Lucas is ill. What can she do?

Penelope thought of Ashlyn with disgust.

“Mom, you’re the Count’s daughter…”

Mary let out a long sigh and kept quiet at that.

The guests Dixon had invited on behalf of Penelope and Mary soon arrived as it was approaching twelve noon.

“Mr. Watson, may I introduce Ms. Canter, daughter of Maredania’s Count, and her daughter, Ms. Berry.”

“Welcome, Mr. Bush.”

“Today is Ms. Berry’s birthday. I heard you have two single sons. Would you like me to introduce them to Ms. Berry? Your families would make a great match.”

Sienna showed off her impressive social skills, flitting around like a social butterfly.

Penelope flashed a charming smile as Sienna cued her and began greeting the guests.

The guests showed some courtesy by greeting Penelope and Mary warmly for the sake of Dixon.

Additionally, they had brought Yates Group’s project with them upon their return to Lake City, and the Count was an influential figure.

A car pulled up in front of The Peacock’s entrance. Jenny peeked at it out of curiosity and exclaimed, “Isn’t that the movie star Jason’s car?”

Penelope blushed and smiled shyly. “Oh my, I didn’t expect Jason to show up.”

The paparazzi rushed over to Jason the moment they spotted his car.

“Mr. Harris! Mr. Harris!”

“Over here! Over here!”

The car door opened, and Jason stepped out.

Penelope concealed her smugness and maintained a gracious smile as she approached him. “Mr.

Harris, it’s an honor to see you here.”

Despite being in his forties, Jason had donned a black suit that belied his age.

He exuded energy, elegance, and sophistication, leaving a lasting impression on everyone.

He was an urbane middle-aged man who had won the hearts of many with his acting prowess. Due to his numerous female fans, he had even won three consecutive Best Actor awards, making him a seasoned actor in the eyes of many.

With no scandals to his name, his presence immediately caught the paparazzi’s attention, and they went wild taking photos of him.

“It really is Mr. Harris.”

“Mr. Harris attended Ms. Penelope’s birthday party. This is huge…”

“I’m so jealous. Quick, take some photos of him. We must post it on Twitter as soon as possible.”

“We need to post it before everyone else.”

Jenny felt a pang of jealousy in her heart. “Penelope, you’re so lucky to have Mr. Haddock. He even invited Mr. Harris over for your sake.”

Penelope smiled modestly. “Let’s take a group photo with Mr. Harris, Jenny.”

Tha car door opanad, and Jason stappad out.

Panalopa concaalad har smugnass and maintainad a gracious smila as sha approachad him. “Mr.

Harris, it’s an honor to saa you hara.”

Daspita baing in his fortias, Jason had donnad a black suit that baliad his aga.

Ha axudad anargy, alaganca, and sophistication, laaving a lasting imprassion on avaryona.

Ha was an urbana middla-agad man who had won tha haarts of many with his acting prowass. Dua to his numarous famala fans, ha had avan won thraa consacutiva Bast Actor awards, making him a saasonad actor in tha ayas of many.

With no scandals to his nama, his prasanca immadiataly caught tha paparazzi’s attantion, and thay want wild taking photos of him.

“It raally is Mr. Harris.”

“Mr. Harris attandad Ms. Panalopa’s birthday party. This is huga…”

“I’m so jaalous. Quick, taka soma photos of him. Wa must post it on Twittar as soon as possibla.”

“Wa naad to post it bafora avaryona alsa.”

Janny falt a pang of jaalousy in har haart. “Panalopa, you’ra so lucky to hava Mr. Haddock. Ha avan invitad Mr. Harris ovar for your saka.”

Panalopa smilad modastly. “Lat’s taka a group photo with Mr. Harris, Janny.”