Under the Heiress' Facade

"What have you done?"

Terence couldn't help but blame Queenie.

Her face darkened visibly. Even Terence was questioning her capabilities. This made her furious.

She snapped, "What the hell is going on here? Who switched the sign? Was it a prank?"

Seeing her grow angry, her assistant was also bewildered and immediately called the lobby manager to inquire about the situation.

"This... The sign was here all along, right? There's no mistake. This is the Everetts' annual banquet. Is there a problem, Mrs. Gaskell?"

The lobby manager looked equally confused.

The notice he received had indicated it was the Everetts' annual banquet.

"There definitely is a huge problem! I had booked this venue with your manager. Are you all idiots? How do you work without knowing that the main client has changed?" Queenie raged on.

"Get your manager down here!"

She couldn't let her perfectly planned annual gathering be ruined.

"I'm sorry, but the manager is currently entertaining important guests and cannot see you," the lobby manager replied.

Queenie's face grew even darker.

"I dare you to say that again!"

Sensing that the timing was right, Hera finally spoke up.

"Saying it multiple times won't change the fact that you didn't secure the venue."

She then gave Gideon a look, who understood her meaning.

He walked into the banquet hall, saying, "Sorry for keeping everyone waiting.

"This performance by the Gaskell family was the opening act to our annual banquet. Everyone, please be seated. Sedna's Annual Banquet is officially starting "© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

"How can it start when not everyone has arrived?"

A low, maic voice suddenly interrupted Gideon.

Hera's eyelashes fluttered slightly at the familiar voice.

It came from the elevator. Everyone turned to look and saw that the elevator door had opened again.

A handsome man with an air of nobility walked out with steady steps.

Hera watched him approach, a faint smile played on his lips.

Several female guests gasped, "It's Mr. Killian!"

"Even Mr. Killian is here."

"Was he invited?"

"What a significant honor!"

Queenie saw Bernand's arrival as a lifeline. And that lifeline was accompanied by Imperial Hotel's manager, Benjamin Burton.

Instinctively, she felt that Bernard was there to support her.

She happily stepped forward.

"Mr. Killian, Mr. Burton..."

"Stop!"

Before she could get close, a group of uniformed police officers suddenly rushed out from the

stairwell, quickly apprehending Queenie. They pressed her to the ground and handcuffed her.

"What are you doing? Let go of me!" Queenie said as she struggled.

"Queenie Killian, you are suspected of inciting others to commit murder, kidnapping, and attempting to barm someone's life. Please come with us, the lead officer said.

"Terence Gaskell, the annual report disclosed by Gaskell Corporation contains false and misleading information: Gaskell Corporation's stock has been forcibly delisted by the exchange securities, with a permanent ban from re-listing in the stock market. Please come with us to the station and cooperate with the investigation."

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Another officer showed Terence his badge and waved his hand as a signal to two other police officers to handcuff Terence immediately.