Chapter 188

Amelia was going to the Smith family’s banquet, so Maddie went to the Taylor family in advance to pick her up.

When she reached the Taylor family, she realized that Amelia did not have any makeup on.

Maddie frowned subconsciously. “We’re about to set off. Why aren’t you wearing makeup?”

It would take nearly two hours to drive from Evervale to Layfield. Time was tight and there was no time to put on makeup.

Amelia clenched her fists and looked up at Maddie with a smile. “I put on light makeup. It’s just not obvious.”

Maddie carefully observed Amelia for a while and frowned. “Your face is too pale, and your dark circles are very heavy. You look like a bullied wife and don’t have any vitality at all.”

As she spoke, she opened her handbag and took out an eyeliner. “I’ll put an eyeliner on you to make you look more energetic.”

“Forget it.” Amelia rejected. “That’s fine. I’m not the main character. No one will pay attention to me.”

As she spoke, she hurriedly walked out.

She was there to gain sympathy. How could she be energetic?

The venue of this banquet was a villa of the Smith family in the suburbs of Layfield.

When the Green family arrived, there were already many guests.

Ronald quickly pushed Mr. Green to greet the big shots in the business world.

Amelia had been looking down on the way here. She was not in a good mood.

It was only at the Smith family that she felt a little more energetic.

She clutched her handbag tightly in her hand and kept her gaze on the crowd as if she was looking for something.

Unfortunately, Olivia was nowhere to be seen.

Maddie, who had been paying attention to Amelia, also found it strange. Wasn’t Olivia Mr. Smith’s granddaughter? Why wasn’t she present at such 11:17 a big banquet of the Smith family?

Even the Smith family’s collateral relative, Tracy, was helping to greet the guests.

Gillia“, and Jarron personally welcomed every guest present, but Olivia was the only one missing.

Moreover, there was something stranger.

This banquet was not as high–profile as they had imagined. None of the big shots from the Capital City came. Not only that, but some aristocratic families that lived a little further away did not come, either.

How did that happen?

Maddie frowned.

Now that Olivia was not here, she did not keep an eye on Amelia. Instead, she went to Mr. Green’s side.

“Dad,” she whispered. “Not many people are here.”

It was not that there were not many people, but it did not reach the level they had imagined.

Even the Clark family didn’t come.

The Smith family once helped the Clark family.

Mr. Green also felt that something was wrong, but he did not say anything. He only said in a low voice, “Let’s wait and see.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a familiar chubby figure came up to him. “Mr. Green, you’re here too?”

Stanley glanced at the wheelchair under Mr. Green and teased, “You really show respect to the Smith family.”

He was in a wheelchair, yet he still went from Evervale.

Could it be because of the Smith family’s medical skills?

What a pity. The person with superb medical skills was lying on the hospital bed. The remaining Gillian and Jarron could not treat his illness.

Stanley’s tone was mocking, and there was a hidden meaning in his words.

Maddie looked up and probed. “Mr. Martin, you show respect to the Smith family as well, don’t you?”

“I’m different.” Stanley shook his head. Then, his expression changed instantly. His sharp eyes were like a wolf’s. “I have something important 11:17 to do.”

Stanley owned Stanley Pharmaceuticals which had always been competitive with Healix Pharmaceuticals. Ten years ago, Stanley Pharmaceuticals had even firmly suppressed Healix Pharmaceuticals. Ever since seven years ago, that old brat Healix had the Smith family backing him up and created precious pills, so Stanley Pharmaceuticals was no longer his match.

All these years, that old brat Healix had been tyrannizing him. Stanley had had enough!

This time, he had to kill Healix!

As if he could foresee the beautiful scene in the future, Stanley could not help but laugh out loud. He stepped forward and held Mr. Green’s hand. “You’re so lucky. You didn’t come in vain. There’s a big show going on later. You have to watch it carefully.”

With that, he laughed and left.

Mr. Green and Maddie looked at Stanley’s back in confusion.

Almost everyone had arrived.

Gillian clenched her fists. A trace of nervousness flashed across her eyes, but there was more excitement.

After tonight, she would be the legitimate head of the Smith family.

She would bring the Smith family to greater heights, even more glorious than when her grandfather was the head of the family.

When she thought of something, her eyes were slightly intoxicated. If Jarron had not asked her, she might have been immersed in it.

“Gillian, are you alright?” Jarron looked concerned.

Gillian came back to her senses and shook her head at him. Then, she lifted the hem of her dress and walked toward the center of attention.

Amelia stood in the middle of the crowd and looked at the stage where Gillian was the center of attention.

Her expression was blank and helpless.

It had already begun, but where was Olivia?

Wasn’t she Isaac’s adopted granddaughter? How could she not be here?

Gillian’s speech about taking over as the head of the Smith family was carefully prepared. She had secretly practiced it for a few days.

11:17 Therefore, she stood on the stage dazzlingly and attracted everyone’s attention.

However, Amelia was absent–minded and could not listen to a single word.

She only knew that Olivia was not around.

On stage, Gillian had already started introducing life–saving medicine. Although Amelia’s mind was not on this, she was still shocked when she heard the introduction of the life–saving medicine Gillian mentioned. This was truly a divine medicine!

Bringing one along at critical moments could save one’s life.

Gillian finished introducing the life–saving medicine. Her beautiful eyes raised slightly and swept across the entire venue.

She enjoyed the moment.

The shock of the people below the stage, the discussions about the life–saving medicine, and the exclamations of the media all made her feel proud.

Today, this was Gillian’s home turf.

In the future, with the spread of life–saving medicine, everyone in the world would know the name of Gillian.

When the discussions below the stage subsided a little, Gillian raised her chin and said proudly, “Everyone, if you have any questions about the life–saving medicine, you can ask me.”

The reporters below the stage had been waiting for this moment. As soon as she finished speaking, everyone immediately raised their hands.

Gillian frowned slightly and raised her hand to pick one.

The reporter who was called looked excited. “Ms. Gillian, I want to ask…” Before he could finish, Gillian interrupted him softly. “I’m sorry, you shouldn’t call me Ms. Gillian.”

The reporter was stunned.

Tracy said at the right time, “You should call her Ms. Smith. She’s the head of the Smith family.”

The reporter came back to his senses and smiled embarrassedly. “I’m sorry, Ms. Smith. I made a mistake.”

11:17 Gillian’s expression was gentle. “It’s alright. Please continue.”

The reporter said, “May I ask if this life–saving medicine is really a prescription passed down from the Smith family? Since it’s an ancient prescription, why didn’t the old family head take it out when he was around? Wouldn’t he have been able to save more people if he had taken it out earlier?”

Gillian was already prepared for this question.

She lowered her eyes and looked a little sad. “The life–saving medicine is indeed an ancient prescription passed down from the Smith family, but it was only recently made.”

“But why?” the reporter pressed.

Gillian’s eyelashes were slightly wet. “The ancient prescription has been passed down for too long and many important medicinal herbs are missing. Over the years, Grandpa and I have been working hard to restore the ancient prescription. Unfortunately, this is a time–consuming and laborious matter. It’s impossible to produce results quickly. When Grandpa had an accident, the life–saving medicine was still lacking the most important medicinal herb.”

“What medicinal herb?” the reporter asked. “Since the prescription lacks a medicinal herb, how can it be made into a medicine?”

Gillian wiped her eyelashes with the back of her hand and said with a sad expression, “The moment Grandpa fell, it was like the heavens and the earth collapsed for me. At that time, I hated myself very much. If I had worked harder and recovered the prescription before this, with such a medicine, would Grandpa have been fine?”

At this point, she lowered her eyes, as if she was calming down her emotions. After a while, she continued, “After Grandpa’s accident, I didn’t sleep or rest. I frantically restored the ancient prescription.

Perhaps God took pity on me, but I finally found the last medicinal herb and successfully restored the ancient prescription.”

As soon as she finished speaking, the entire venue immediately erupted into thunderous applause.

The reporters, on the other hand, were frantically taking photos and recording.

This was tomorrow’s headline!

Just as everyone was immersed in Gillian’s words, shocked by her intelligence and touched by her filial piety, an untimely voice exploded in everyone’s cars. “She’s lying!”