CHAPTER 137

Chapter 137

Ramona’s smile ignited a wave of laughter that rippled through the entire family. Lillian and Kevin joined in, their giggles echoing around the room. They may not have understood the jake, but their joy in the shared family moment was

infectious.

Meanwhile, in Macloria, the atmosphere at the Mitchell family Home was starkly different, weighed down by tension and disappointment, Gary had recently made a trip to the Aotori shooting base in a determined effort to see Rebecca, but his attempts were thwarted. He had even tried to approach the gated community where the Carter family resided, hoping to find her there, but strict security barred his entry, allowing only residents through. Frustrated, he then aimed to connect with her at the film crew’s location, only to discover from the st that Rebecca hadn’t yet arrived.

With no other option, Gary settled in to wait. However, his patience was cut short when he received an urgent message from a Mitchell Group assistant, demanding his immediate return to dress a pressing company matter, so he had no choice but to temporarily leave the Aotori shooting base. This unexpected detour ultimately cost him several days, and by the time he was able to refocus on his original mission, the Carter family had already arranged transportation for all attendees of the banquet.

Worried about the optics of the Mitchell family’s absence, Cary fretted over the potential gossip that might swirl around their non–attendance. What should I do? Are we about to be the butt of the joke? Will people find out that we’ve mistreated Rebecca in the past, and that’s why our relationship with the Carter family is strained? These thoughts plagued Gary, robbing him of sleep. In a desperate move, he decided to reach out to Cynthia, hoping her close bond with Rebecca could sway her to secure an invitation for their family, thus sparing them any embarrassment.

Yet, try as he might, Gary couldn’t reach Cynthia. He started to suspect she was avoiding his calls. Frustrated and running out of options, he reluctantly dialed Janet’s number. Janet, who had interacted the most with Rebecca since childhood, was his last hope. ‘Maybe she has a plan to secure us an invitation?‘ he mused, though he didn’t hold much optimism.

At that point, Janet was at the Aotori shooting base, deeply immersed in her latest project, “Her Majesty,” a script adapted from her role in “The Empress” but heavily modified to suit the new narrative. The project was behind schedule, and they were still writing the script while shooting, necessitating frequen late nights and continuous revisions to perfect the storyline. Despite the exhaustion, Janet was fueled by the ambition of outshining “The Empress” and stepping on Rebecca while earning praises for her work.

That evening, while rehearsing her lines for the next day in her hotel room, Janet was interrupted by a call from her father. Initially surprised, she soon felt irritation wash over her as she realized the reason for his call. ‘Dad wants me to secure an invitation for him to Rebecca’s homeoming banquet? she thought.

“Dad, what are you doing at her house! Can’t you see? Rebecca has nothing to do with our family now. She’s just an ungrateful woman who doesn’t want to acknowledge us after finding her biological parents” Janet exclaimed in frustration.

Gary sighed on the other end. Janie, I know what you mean. But think about it, the Carter family didn’t invite us. What will people say? That we mistreated Rebecca and that’s why we weren’t invited?”

“How did we mistreat her? If it weren’t for our family, she would have been in dire straits!” Janet retorted fiercely.

“I’m well aware of that, but not everyone sees things our way. The Carter family holds sway, and people tend to side with them. It’s all about who you please these days,” Gary responded, his voice laced with worry. “Janie, you usually have a lot of contact with Rebecca. Can’t you find a way to get us an invitation” he asked cautiously.

“What? Dad, just don’t go. It doesn’t matter if they didn’t invite us- you shouldn’t go either! Who is Rebecca? She doesn’t want to acknowledge us, and we don’t need to acknowledge her either. For more than 20 years, even a dog knows to show gratitude, but Rebecca only bites the hand that fed her! She should just fuck off!” Janet exclaimed, her anger palpable. After her outburst, she hung up abruptly and fossed her phone onto the bed.

Over at the Mitchell Villa, Gary couldn’t help but sigh when the call disconnected. Although he had anticipated his daughter’s reaction, he still felt a mixture of emotions. After taking a brief moment to cool down, Janet picked up her phone

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and called her father bark, Cary, seeing the caller ID, answered anxiously, “Janie?”

“Dad, stay out of Rebecca’s business. She’s with the Carter family how and won’t care about us. But don’t worry – how high she climbs now, just means the fall will be harder. I’ll make sure the falls hard” Janet spoke with a chilling resolve.

Gary felt a sudden dread. “Janie? What are you planning to do?” He couldn’t help but recall the fact that Janet had bullied. Rebecca since their childhood. Now that Rebecca had the support of the Carter family, she became a figure they simply couldn’t afford to offend. Despite being a selfish man, Gary felt ajang of concern for his only daughter. He worried about the repercussions from the Carter family if Janet acted on her threats.

Janie, don’t do anything rash. Let me handle it. Just focus on your life, and don’t go against Rebecca again,” he urged, trying to diffuse her anger.

Janet’s impatience was palpable. Buried in her workload, she needed to quickly memorize her script to avoid any holdups during tomorrow’s shoot. “Okay, Dad. I’ll hang up if there’s nothing else. I’m busy and need to get back to the script,” Janet stated briskly.

Hearing her commitment to her work reassured Gary that she was too occupied to stir any trouble with Rebecca. He responded, “Okay, then you should concentrate on your work, and I won’t keep you any longer

After ending the call, Janet immediately picked up her script to continue memorizing her lines. In the adjacent room, Tina Morgan, the screenwriter for “Her Majesty,” was also deeply engrossed in her task, typing away feverishly to finalize the

script without delay.

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