Chapter 25

The corporate world was ever-changing. The rise and fall of families happened in the blink of an eye, making it impossible for any family to remain one of the four prominent families forever. Therefore, the four prominent families of Yeringham were merely a term of convenience for gossipmongers, describing the four wealthiest families at any given time.

“Do you know which four families they are? I heard that the outstanding young heirs and heiresses of those families will be joining the banquet this time,” Roselynn said.

Roselynn, a beautiful and mature thirty-year-old woman, fawned over men like an eighteen-year-old girl.

“Um, I only know about the Quillen family,” Emmanuel replied honestly. A recently retired army gynecologist, he couldn't possibly know everything about the corporate world. His knowledge of the Quillen family stemmed from their ten-year reign as Yeringham's wealthiest family.

“You dummy! The rest of the four prominent families are the Verkade family, the Zelinsky family, and the Lenoir family!” Roselynn poked Emmanuel's head. “Remember this: My employer is the daughter of the Lenoir family, and she’s the one who gave me the invitation.”

“Oh, I see.” Emmanuel nodded. He had coincidentally met his sister's employer before.

Claudette Lenoir, a woman in her early twenties, hailed from a prestigious family but chose to work her way up from the bottom after graduation. Her starting position was not her actual position; she was familiarizing herself with the company. Everyone in the office knew she was the heiress. She'd previously experienced gynecological problems and, on Roselynn's recommendation, had consulted Emmanuel. He didn't know why she chose him, but he successfully treated her. He recalled expressionlessly asking her to remove her pants; she'd been embarrassed, but he was unfazed, having seen countless female patients.

“Is that your only response? At least pretend to be jealous!” Roselynn grumbled, displeased with her brother's reaction. Her employer's youth and wealth were the aspirations of many.

Still receiving no response, Roselynn glared at him before exclaiming, “Oh, your wife is called Mackenzie Quillen, right? Could it be that she’s the daughter of the Quillen family?”

How could people of their status know many details about the wealthiest families? They could only speculate.

Emmanuel immediately shook his head in amusement. “How could that be? She’s worlds apart from them.”

The Quillen family was the richest in Yeringham. If Mackenzie were their daughter, her net worth would exceed tens of billions. How could she possibly live in a two-hundred-square-meter house? While large, it was far less luxurious than the homes of other tycoons.

“But I hear that the daughter of the Quillen family is also twenty-seven years old. Apparently, she doesn’t like men; she likes women…” Roselynn trailed off, realizing the implications.

How could her sister-in-law be a lesbian if she'd married her brother? Furthermore, Emmanuel had told her he'd been dating his wife for many years. If the Quillen daughter had been dating a man for so long, the media would have reported it, and there wouldn't be rumors about her sexuality.

Emmanuel was amused at how easily his sister was persuaded. He didn't need to explain further.

Even though Terence Group was the Quillen family's business, he was certain it was a coincidence his wife shared the surname. After all, Daniel Quillen, the "prime architect" of higher algebraic K-theory, also had the Quillen surname. Not all Quillens were mathematicians. That was impossible.

However, unbeknownst to him, Mackenzie was currently in a Bentley, heading towards the banquet's location—the Regal Hotel. The banquet was a celebratory dinner for her aunt's promotion to Yeringham's deputy mayor.

Besides Terence, there were no other men in the Quillen family. However, all the women were capable individuals, either top corporate leaders or influential political figures.

Mackenzie disliked crowds and rarely attended social events. However, the Quillen women were always supportive of each other, so she had to attend for her aunt's sake.