Chapter 476
Heartbreak Brings Mr. Right
Bennyâs smile vanished as he turned to find Lindsey, hands neatly in front of her, purse in grasp, greeting them sweetly, âDad, Kendra.
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âWhy are you here?â Kendra asked with a scowl, clearly unsettled by Lindseyâs presence.
Lindsey glanced at Shelia and responded, âShelia invited me.
I wanted to see how well sheâs doing.
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Shelia let out a huff.
âMom, Lindsey doubts I can marry into the Perry family, so I brought her here to see for herself.
Donât be too jealous.
â
Lindsey simply smiled, choosing to remain silent.
Benny approached Lindsey, peering into her sparkling eyes, yet her thoughts remained a mystery to him.
âLinds, this evening is crucial for us.
Now that youâre here, please keep a low profile.
Donât disrupt Sheliaâs opportunity, or elseâ¦â
Narrowing her eyes, Lindsey interjected, âOr else what? Cut ties with me? Dad, remember, I handed that contract to you.
Youâre the one who ripped it up and refused to sign.
Besides, if Shelia is as competent as she claims, I shouldnât be an issue, should I?â
Bennyâs expression stiffened.
âDo as you wish,â he conceded, turning away to mingle with the upper crust, wine glass in hand.
As Kendra passed Lindsey, she leaned in close, her warning low and fierce.
âLindsey, donât cause trouble, or youâll regret it.
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Flashing a cryptic smile, Lindsey responded, âWell, since youâve put it that way, Iâll make sure youâre not disappointed tonight.
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âYouâd better be,â Kendra shot back, piercing Lindsey with one last glare before moving on.
âLindsey, theyâre throwing a big dinner tonight for the Old Mrs.
Perryâs birthday,â Shelia said as she strolled up to stand with Lindsey, a smirk playing on her lips.
âTry not to embarrass us, okay?
Just stay out of the way and donât act like a country bumpkin.
â
Jacob made his entrance from upstairs, looking sharp in a perfectly cut suit and a fine bottle of red wine in hand.
His smile widened as he spotted Lindsey and Domenic.
It wasnât just Sheliaâs idea to have Lindsey around; Jacob had given the nod too.
Ever since he dropped a cool two million at the equestrian club, heâd been itching for a way to get back at Domenic.
This party was his perfect opportunity to put them in their place.
Noticing Jacob, Shelia turned on her charm with a sweet greeting.
âMr.
Perry.
â
Jacob responded by pulling her close and draping an arm around her waist intimately.
Heâd just selected a particularly good bottle of wine from his collection.
Stopping a passing waiter, he grabbed a couple of glasses, filled them, and offered them to Lindsey and Domenic with a grin.
âShelia wanted her sister and her brother-in-law here to give them a taste of the high life.
Itâs only right I play the gracious host for her sake.
â Jacob lifted his head with a smug grin.
âYou see this wine? Itâs a rare vintage from Romanee-Conti, costs a fortune per bottle.
Bet youâve never imagined sipping on something this fancy.
But hey, Iâm feeling generous.
Itâs on me.
â
Shelia, nestled in Jacobâs embrace, wore a look of pride.
This time, Lindsey had to be filled with envy and jealousy.
The Perry family was incredibly wealthy, and Jacob showered Shelia with affection.
In the future, she would become Mrs.
Perry, a position far more prestigious than Lindseyâs.