Chapter 126 The Foster Family Sent Someone

• Sensing the shift in the atmosphere, Jacob immediately signaled the butler to move to the next part of the program: the cake-cutting and birthday wishes. This maneuver was meant to guilt any would-be deserters into staying—after all, leaving during such a moment would feel impolite.
• At the emcee's cue, Jacob's daughter descended the grand staircase, her movements slow and deliberate, like a princess making her royal debut. Draped in a white gown that shimmered under the chandelier and wearing impeccable makeup, she exuded an ethereal charm.
• Yet the applause that followed was half-hearted at best, and most of the guests' minds were elsewhere, already distracted by the brewing drama.