Chapter 264: Fickle by Nature James nearly fainted.
He just wanted to show off Angelicaâs supposed connection to Loganâhow could he have known Logan would actually show up?
"Selina, Iâm your father, and of course, that makes me Mr. Reidâs father-in-lawâ"
"Mr. Clark, for the love of God, shut your mouth!" a shareholder suddenly stepped forward and snapped.
"The way you treated Selina just now? You clearly donât see her as your daughter. And now you want to ride Mr. Reidâs coattails by claiming to be his father-in-law? Have you no shame?"
"This whole mess today is Angelicaâs fault. But instead of holding her responsible, you lashed out at Selina and pissed off Mr. Reid. Weâre done here âno dinner for us!"
Loganâs icy stare from earlier had already shaken the group to their core. Now, watching James continue to embarrass himself, they scrambled to distance themselves.
"Mr. Reid, Angelica told us she booked this placeâwe had no idea Celestial Feast was closed!"
"Seriously, how could Angelica be this careless? Saying she invited us and not even reserving a table?"
"Then again, sheâs got Morris Family backing her. Guess she thinks itâs okay to toy with us. Whatever, weâll suck it up."
Selina curled her lips into a smile and looked straight at James.
Trying to show off and score points for Angelicaâwhat a joke. Now it had all blown up in his face.
His expression twisted, but even now, he couldnât bring himself to apologize.
Katie, practically seething, staggered forward and snapped, "Selina, weâre still your eldersâhow dare youâ"
"Ladies and gentlemen," Jack suddenly stepped in with a polished smile. "Our madam says, since youâve all come, it wouldnât be right to turn you away. She and Miss Angelica are family, so sheâs willing to shoulder Angelicaâs mistake."
"You are welcome to dine at Celestial Feastâat half price. Some have chosen to question our madamâs intentions, but she is not so petty. Please, this way."
Loganâs voice followed, calm but firm. "Whatever Selina decides, I support it fully."
The room buzzed with surpriseâwhat a turnaround!
A half-price meal at Celestial Feast, and with Mr. Reidâs personal approval? That was a privilege. More importantly, this was a signalâLogan was letting them in. It meant they werenât cut off. Yet.
If they could stay in Loganâs good graces, their futures might still be bright.
The shareholders instantly broke into smiles, falling over themselves with praise.
"Selina, we knew you still cared about us."
"Yes, Iâve watched Selina grow upâfelt terrible for how she was treated! But it wasnât my place to interfere in Clark Family business..."
"Selina, if anyone bullies you again, come to us. If your father wonât protect you, we will."
"Mr. Clark really misjudged things. Why was he so obsessed with Angelica anyway? Sheâs not even his daughterâ"
"He did it all for Katie. Abandoning his wife for a mistress? Foolish."
Selinaâs smile was unreadable. These people were nothing but opportunists, blowing wherever the wind went.
Letting them in wasnât about kindnessâit was about the show.
James, face flushed from the veiled insults, swallowed his rage and followed the crowd toward the restaurantâonly to be stopped cold.
"Mr. Clark. Mrs. Clark. Thatâs far enough," Jack said, smiling without warmth. "Apologies, but you havenât apologized to our madam yet. You may not enter."
Selina said with biting sarcasm, "Jack, youâre overthinking it. Thereâs no way my father and Mrs. Bryant would apologize to me. Theyâd rather walk out with their pride than bow their heads."
Jack raised a brow. "Oh? Celestial Feast is offering half-off tonight, plus some exclusive promotions. These kinds of events and banquets come in handy for business. Are they really sure?"
Selina played along smoothly. "Iâve been their daughter for twenty yearsâdonât you think I know them by now? Mrs. Bryant is the current Mrs. Clark.
If she had to apologize to me, the biological daughter of Jamesâs first wife, where would she put her face?"
Jack gave a thoughtful nod. "Thatâs a shame. We were also planning to give each guest a ticket to HQ Groupâs annual gala. But since Mr. Clark clearly has no need for such connections, letâs forget it. Securityâplease see them out."
Jamesâs knees almost gave out. His heart sank to the floor.
Celestial Feast... HQ Groupâs gala ticket... It was the kind of event he could only dream of attending.
He had been this closeâand now? Gone. Completely gone. What the hell went wrong?!
...
After James was thrown out, Selinaâs mood noticeably lifted.
"Katie was practically frothing at the mouth insisting Iâm Jamesâs biological daughter. Tch... sheâs definitely hiding something."
Logan took a slow sip of red wine and replied lazily, "Mrs. Reid, have you considered another possibility?"
Selina blinked. "What possibility?"
"That Angelica is actually Jamesâs biological daughter. And your identities were switched."
Selina: "...?"
She stared, stunned. "But if thatâs trueâwhat would the Clarks gain from it?"
Her mom married James and brought him tremendous wealth. Selina couldnât believe any man would willingly let someone elseâs kid live under his roof without getting something in return.
If Angelica were really his biological daughter, why keep it secret? What was the angle?
Logan gave a dry, amused smile. "Whatâs the angle?"
He leaned in slightly. "Think about Angelicaâs current connection to the Morris Family. What do you think James and Katie were aiming for?"
If they pulled it off, Angelica wouldnât just be some illegitimate Clark childâsheâd be the heiress of a top-tier family. Way better.
But if that were true...
Selina suddenly stiffened. "Then wouldnât that make Morris Chairman... my real father?"
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ï¤Chapter 263: Stepping Aside "Just a theory," Logan said coolly.
"Maybe itâs not that far off," Selina muttered. "Katie and Angelica have been trying to steal my life since we were kids. Maybe the Clarks really were covering for her this whole time."
She rested her chin on her palm, eyes glinting with curiosity. Her tone turned syrupy sweet, mockingly soft.
"But Angelica is your savior, after all. If I keep digging into her past like this, wonât it make you feel guilty, Logan?"
Logan glanced at her with a look full of meaning.
Four years ago, the same girl used to talk with that same sarcastic tone sometimes.
He couldnât imagine Angelica ever speaking like that. If Angelica really wasnât who she said she was... if sheâd faked being the Morris heiress... could she have also faked being the girl from four years ago?
"What are you thinking about?" Selina asked sharply, watching his face. Why wasnât he answering? Was he actually feeling sorry for Angelica?!
"I was just thinking, Mrs. Reid..."
Knock, knock.
A knock on the door cut him off. Before he could even respond, the door opened on its ownâand in walked a woman in a fitted cheongsam.
Her eyes fluttered shyly as they landed on Logan, her gaze never wavering.
"Mr. Reid, the manager asked me to bring this wine over," she said, pouring it smoothly before practically draping herself across him. She leaned in, voice dripping with intent. "Logan..."
Selina: "...?"
Excuse me. Who the hell is this chick? And why does she call me hubby so intimately?!?!
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