A thunderous applause broke out in the hall.
One guest commented, âMr. Taylor might not have bought a property or jewelry for his wife, but he generously donated five million dollars to her charity foundation. That shows how much he cares about her.â
âMr. Taylorâs gift is creative and meaningful, unlike the other husbands who always buy their wives the same gifts.
âThis not only elevates Lylaâs stature but also builds a positive image for the Taylor family. Itâs a win-win solution.â
Newton, Victor, and Jonah were seated together at the same table just below the stage.
Victor grumbled under his breath, âWhatâs that guy using to maintain his youthful appearance?â
He turned to Jonah and inquired, âJonah, whatâs your dadâs skincare like? Heâs aging backward. Just tell me.â
Jonah offered a humble smile. âHe probably uses some makeup.â
Victor and Winston had been silently competing against each other for decades.
âOh, where did he hire his makeup artist from? Thatâs a pretty natural look. Can you introduce me to that makeup artist?â Victor inched closer to Jonah, who looked speechless.
Meanwhile, Newton was tickled by their conversation.
At the other table, the Taylor family was joyfully applauding. Tatiana suddenly burst into tears upon seeing Lyla so emotional and happy onstage.
Seated beside Tatiana, Mandy quickly noticed it and handed her a napkin. âTaty, why are you crying?â
âIâm⦠Iâm fine, Madam Mandy,â Tatiana replied, wiping her tears with the napkin.
She added, âIâm just ⦠happy for Mom.â
Mandy affectionately tousled Tatianaâs long hair. In their huge family, everyone called her Mandy. Only Tatian, the youngest, still referred to her as âMadam Mandyâ.
That didnât bother Mandy at all. She was deeply moved by Tatianaâs response and agreed, âOh, you should be.â
Iâve always thought Dad didnât care much about Mom, Tatiana confided.
âAnd Iâm the least accomplished among his daughters Madam Mandy, your daughter is the future first lady of Kentina. Lyse is an icon in the design world, and she manages Dadâs hotel at the same time.
âBut look at me. I know nothing. Iâm always a burden to Mom and everyone elseâ¦â
âTaty, you shouldnât see yourself that way.â Mandy comforted her and pulled her into a warm hug.
âYour dad has repeatedly told us that he wants you to enjoy life without worry. He doesnât care about your success, only your happiness and safety.
âBesides, your dad loves your mom deeply, even if he doesnât express it openly. We should judge him by his actions, donât you think?â
Tatiana nodded tearfully as she rested her head on Mandyâs shoulder.
Next, several important guests presented Lyla with gifts worth millions of dollars to avoid looking stingy.
in front of Winston Taylor, the Belbanks tycoon.
âThe next gift is from Jameson Schmidt of Schmidt Group!â The emcee announced, and the spotlight beamed on Jameson..
Everyone looked toward Alyssaâs table. She also glanced curiously at the calm and poised Jameson.
âDid Jimmy prepare his gift without telling us?â David gasped. His face darkened as he gritted his teeth.
âHuh, what a calculative fellow. All he cares about is impressing the Taylor family and stealing the spotlight. Whatâs the purpose of that?â