Chapter 510 - ENGAGEMENT PARTY: PART III

Mrs. Peyton was in rage by what Jackie said to her, leaving her no choice but to seek help from her daughter. 

"Brooklyn," The woman called out and dragged her daughter away who was amongst the guests. 

"Mother, what are you doing?" Brooklyn pushed her mother's hand as she tried to understand the situation, "Can't you see, I'm with important people."

"But you'll never be one of them." 

Brooklyn didn't need to ask who caused her to be in such a state. It was obvious that the girl said something again...

"What did the girl say to you this time?" She asked despite having had enough of her mother's tantrum. 

"That child, she really..." Mrs. Peyton was having a hard time to speak the right words to say about Jackie. She was so infuriated by what the girl said, that she couldn't get a hold of herself. What's worse, the image of the girl's best friend has been imprinted in her mind that she can't forget about the girl's goddess like image. "She was beautiful."

"Mother, you're mumbling, what did you say?" 

"That girl, that girl's best friend, she was beautiful." Mrs. Peyton said it aloud as she was feeling irritated with her own daughter. "She is far more beautiful than you!" 

Brooklyn was not pleased with her mother's declaration. To think she finds another girl prettier than her own daughter. "Mother, did you drink or..."

"Huh, will see about that. That child has all the Goldsmith's men under her, they acted like loyal dogs. Especially James, he-he even dared sue me." 

"WHAT?"

Brooklyn was baffled, to think the cold-hearted James would act softly and kind towards someone else apart from his own siblings. "This can't be true."

"If you don't believe me, why don't you go and check her out for yourself." 

The girl didn't stay and wait another second with her mother, as she went ahead and checked who this mysterious best friend is. 

However, it was already too late for her to confront the girl, since the dinner party was about to start. 

....

Everyone gathered together, close friends, relatives happily dined with each other as they celebrated the couple's engagement. 

"Everyone, I would like to thank you all for coming to celebrate with me and Jackie. We have planned this for a long time and finally, we can celebrate it with you. I'm also pleased to have Jackie's best friend with us Liz. Thank you, for sparing us your time and celebrating with us." 

Since not a lot of people knew who the girl was, they found it strange why they needed to honor her so much. Only Jackie's siblings, mother and grandfather were delighted by the man's speech by honoring the girl. 

Elizabeth raised her glass as she thanked the man for honoring her name. 

However, the quiet and pleasant evening soon turned into a classic drama. 

"Jackie, so this is your so-called best friend." Alexis said as she averted her gaze from everyone whilst gazing at her glass. "To think, I mean, did you really need to hire an actress. Wasn't your best friend sick?" 

The guess soon started to whisper to each other. They didn't expect such a twist in the story. They have all thought that the child was too beautiful to be an ordinary person. They were asking who she was and only found out she was just an ordinary child. 

"Alexis, it's best you..." Jackie tried to stop the girl from causing any trouble, but it seems she wasn't backing down at all. 

"I mean, what a loyal friend you are. So afraid to introduce your real friend and hire one. Why? Is she so ugly and ordinary that you are ashamed to invite her?" 

"B*TCH! WHAT NONSENSE ARE YOU SPOUTING!" James was not having any of it. The girl was insulting Elizabeth too much in front of all their close friends and relatives. 

"Why are you all so defensive, does that mean she really is a fake." Alexis' words caused everyone to whisper and looked indifferently at Jackie. 

One of them was Mrs. Miller, who was not pleased with what she was hearing at all. To think they've put his son's life behind for a girl, yet the one in front of them is a fake. 

"Steven, what is the meaning of this. You said, she is Jackie's best friend?" 

"Mother, calm down. She is Jackie's best friend." 

"Didn't you say your friend was an orphan? Plus, didn't you say she was from China, so why doesn't she look like one." 

Elizabeth only chuckled softly, for the reason to why she doesn't look Asian at all was due to her father. 

"What are you laughing at?" Alexis was annoyed to see the girl only laughing at what she was saying. 

"Please, continue..." Elizabeth stated which caused James to laugh as well as she was not affected by any of the girl's comments. 

"Alexis, do you have any proof of credentials of what you're spouting about." Jackson said as he decided to play along as well. 

"Come on, do you really think a person like her exists without the help of plastic surgery. I mean, she must be an actress since she is so calm despite insulting her. If she really is Jackie's best friend, then she would be upset by now." 

"That's right, if my best friend were to be slandered I would fight back." 

"Poor thing, the actress must have not known what to do." 

Alexis smiled as she stated, "For all we know, she might be a mistress of some disgusting old man." 

Mrs. Peyton smiled, thanks to her daughter, she could finally pay back Jackie for what she said to her earlier. 

People started questioning the girl's identity and the Miller were not pleased and having none of it. 

"You- you have ruined our child's future. To think we agree to have you push everything behind and yet... For what?" Mr. Miller was upset, almost years of his son's life were set aside because of the girl's selfish desire to have her best friend in her wedding. 

"Steven, this is all your fault. I told you in the first place to marry Brooklyn instead. Look at this, what a scene you all have caused." Mrs. Miller spouted something which she didn't realize at all. 

"Marry Brooklyn, are you saying my daughter is not good enough for your son?" Mrs. Goldsmith was disgusted by what she heard and stood up from her seat. 

"WHAT? You want your son to marry the b*tch?" Jackson added some fuel into the drama. 

Mrs. Miller was trapped, she didn't realize she had said it aloud. She was so angry that her emotions got the better of her. "Fine, I admit it. I have thought of my son to marry Brooklyn. You ask why? Because she has been there to support my son all the time. Unlike Jackie, who decided to go away and be with her sickly best friend. Now that her best friend is awake and alive, can she help my son and Jackie's future." 

Before anyone else could speak, the butler came running in all pale as he announced an urgent message to everyone. 

"Master, we have an important guest." 

Steven looked at Jackie if they have invited anyone else, then he recalled the girl asking him to spare two extra chairs for the dinner party. 'Could it be?'