Xo Novel
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Chapter 3 Birthday Banquet
The eighth floor of Galaxy Hotel was bustling with excitement the next day.
The whole floor had been booked by the Pemberley family as they were celebrating the 80th birthday of their matriarch.
The Pemberley family was a third-rate family in Oceanheim with assets exceeding 200 million dollars.
At this moment, three generations of the Pemberley family were all gathered together, laughing and chatting.
“Grandma, this is the emerald bracelet I’m gifting you, worth 200 thousand dollars. Wishing you all the happiness and a long life,” said Jason Pemberley, the third-generation heir of the Pemberley family, with a smile.
“Grandma, this is the premium civet coffee I am gifting you, valued at 100 thousand dollars. I wish you a younger and more lively life.”
“Grandma, here is mine. This is a thousand-year-old medicinal herb dug from the snow-capped mountain, worth 160 thousand dollars…”
The old lady Anna Pemberley looked at the various gifts, laughed heartily, and repeatedly said, “Good, good, good, you are thoughtful.”
At this moment, Lucretia approached and handed over a piece of painting. “Grandmother, this is a painting by Xavier. I wish you good health and lots of smiles.”
In an instant, the smile on Anna’s face froze.
Lucretia’s cousin, Jessica, said in a sarcastic tone, “Lucretia, I hope your family can afford a decent gift. Today is Grandma’s 80th birthday, and you… didn’t seem to attach much importance to it.”
Her voice was not loud, but it was particularly scheming.
Originally, Lucretia had always outshone Jessica in the third generation of the Pemberley family.
However, since Lucretia got pregnant before getting married and ruined the Pemberley family’s reputation, she was kicked out of the Pemberley Group by Anna.
So, when she saw the opportunity just now, Jessica immediately started mocking with an air of arrogance.
“Jessica was right, Lucretia. What a loser you married! He can’t even afford to buy a gift. As a man, I feel embarrassed for him.
“In my opinion, Lucretia and her husband didn’t really care about Grandma’s birthday at all. Otherwise, how could they just send a simple painting?”
The younger generation of the Pemberley family kept making snarky remarks all the time.
When she heard this, Anna’s face darkened and turned as unpleasant as a grumpy cat.
Lucretia was flustered, tightly grasping the painting created by Xavier, and explained, “Grandma, it’s the thought that counts. Even though the gift we gave isn’t expensive, in our hearts…”
She hadn’t finished talking when Anna snatched the painting from her hand and tore it into pieces.
“Bad luck! How could I have a granddaughter and grandson-in-law like you? Get lost,” Anna said with a disgusted look and an unpleasant tone.
Lucretia wanted to explain herself, but she was stopped by Xavier.
Glancing around, he said casually, “A bunch of idiots. My painting will benefit the Pemberley family for generations to come.”
“Haha, seriously? You? Xavier Cavanaugh, a live-in son-in-law?”
“Do you think you are from Starhaven’s Eight Clans? Just relying on a single painting, you dare to boast about protecting the Pemberley family for a lifetime.”
“Lucretia, this is the guy you’re into? He’s all show and no substance, and he’s really embarrassing the Pemberley family.”
“Yes, yes, if you don’t have money, don’t act like you do…”
Lucretia felt so embarrassed that she couldn’t speak for a moment and hid in the corner.
On the way here, she was planning to buy a piece of jewel as a birthday gift for the old lady, but Xavier just said to her, “The gift is already prepared.”
So, she didn’t really care about it.
Just now, Xavier took out the gift he had prepared, and it was actually a painting that he had drawn.
Lucretia was a bit shocked. However, thinking that Anna never had to worry about food and clothing, the painting created by Xavier might not be worth money, but at least it was a heartfelt gesture, so she decided to give this painting as a birthday gift to Anna.
She didn’t expect that Anna would actually tear up the painting in front of everyone from the Pemberley family.
“Mom, why did Great Grandma tear up the gift that Dad gave her?” Jenson looked up, asking curiously.
“And also… why do we have to sit on the farthest edge of the lobby?
“There’s… not even an air conditioner here,” Jenson said, looking around and sweating profusely.
Lucretia took out a handkerchief and tenderly wiped the sweat off Jenson’s face.
Sitting on the side, Xavier had a face that was exceptionally dark at this moment.
When he saw Lucretia being ridiculed, he decided to come clean.
At Oceanheim International Airport at the same time, Yara, dressed in a black overcoat, stepped off the plane, followed by eight men in suits that stood tall and firm like iron towers.
The long-awaited Edward Hernandez stepped forward immediately and said, “Miss Yara, please get in the car.”
Immediately, Yara got into Edward’s black limo while her bodyguards got into two off-road vehicles that Edward had already prepared.
“Where’s my brother?” As soon as she got in the car, Yara went straight to the point and asked.
Hearing this, Edward told her the whole story of the Pemberley family hosting a birthday banquet at Galaxy Hotel.
Yara nodded slightly after hearing that.
Then, she curiously asked, “So my brother has been a live-in son-in-law for the Pemberley family all these years?”
“Yup,” said Edward. Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!
When she heard this, Yara’s face immediately turned strange, and she teased, “Oh really? That’s interesting! Mr. Hernandez, get me ready for 100 million dollars.”
“Miss, you’ve only been in charge of the family business for half a year and 100 million dollars…”
“Don’t worry, Mr. Hernandez. I know the limits. Just take out the 100 million dollars from my personal allowance for this year.”
After listening, Edward said nothing more and quickly transferred 100 million dollars into Yara’s personal account.
Ten minutes later, the black Rolls-Royce stopped at Galaxy Hotel.
At this moment, Yara’s heart was stirred. Thinking about meeting her brother soon, she could no longer contain the joy in her heart and headed straight to the eighth floor of Galaxy Hotel.
“Xavier Cavanaugh, if it weren’t for you saving my nephew before, do you think you could become the son-in-law of the Pemberley family?”
“Yes, just look at your poor appearance. The total cost of your entire outfit doesn’t exceed 40 dollars. You poor sucker.”
“Xavier, although my cousin is pregnant without being married, she is still the most beautiful woman in Oceanheim. Marrying you is really embarrassing for the Pemberley family.”
Just as the younger generation of the Pemberley family was mocking and ridiculing Xavier, the “click” sound came from the door of the banquet hall that was pushed open from the outside, and a woman, perfect in both figure and appearance, walked in.
She appeared like a queen, her gaze sweeping the whole room before finally settling on Xavier.
Xavier’s body shook violently, and his eyes widened greatly, meeting her gaze head-on.
Staring into each other’s eyes, Yara quickly came to her senses, and she rushed into Xavier’s arms the next second and said, “Brother, I miss you so much.”
“Yara, how did you come here?” Xavier asked as he lovingly caressed Yara’s head.
Yara pouted and pretended to be angry, replying, “Xavier, if I don’t come, you will be bullied by them.”
Upon seeing this scene, all the members of the Pemberley family looked at the two individuals with curious and puzzled expressions.
“Hey, where did you come from? How dare you crash the Pemberley family’s banquet! Get out of here immediately,” Jessica furrowed her brows and said disdainfully.
“Oh, I see. You are Xavier’s sister, the one from the countryside, right?”
Zachary Cavanaugh, the cousin of Lucretia, looked at Yara as if he had discovered a new continent and said.
In fact, before this, everyone in the Pemberley family was aware that Xavier had a sister.
It was said that she married the second son of the Vanderbilt family, the most prominent family in Oceanheim, two years ago.
Unfortunately, their families and background didn’t match.
After marrying into the Vanderbilt family, Xavier’s sister was looked down upon by everyone in the family, with a status lower than even a servant.
The Pemberley family knew a thing or two about these trivial matters.
At this moment, they mistook Yara for the deceased Samantha Cavanaugh.