Chapter 63
“Elvira, you’re out of line!” Karen said. “What are you trying to do? Get down from there!” Seeing she had lost control of the situation, Karen finally flew into a rage, fueled by humiliation. She now understood why her daughter-in-law and Judy said Elvira had changed. This was the first time she felt truly threatened by her.
Karen had always been strong-willed. Even George Willis had been suppressed by her throughout his life. There was no way she would allow her own granddaughter to break free from her control.
“Didn’t you all ask me to apologize to Judy?” Elvira said. “Isn’t this everyone’s wish? Of course, I’m apologizing publicly. Are there any reporters or social media influencers who aren’t ready yet? Here comes my apology to Judy!” Elvira spoke with a smile. Under the light, she was so beautiful it felt unreal. Many people were captivated by her smile.
It was the same sentiment on the internet. Everyone felt that such a woman should only exist in heaven. Since Elvira wanted to apologize, they would assess the sincerity of her apology before deciding whether to forgive her.
Elvira looked at the cameras below the stage and the various smartphones held high, finding the situation amusing. The real aristocratic families’ banquets wouldn’t allow phones due to fears of privacy leaks. The Willis family, however, couldn't wait for the media to interview them and publicize their hosted banquet, showcasing their nouveau riche temperament.
“Before I apologize, I have an announcement to make,” Elvira said, holding the microphone and smiling at the Willis family below.
Karen’s expression was extremely gloomy. She immediately signaled her people to remove Elvira from the stage. She thought, ‘Under no circumstances can I let Elvira speak out of turn at this event.’
Just as Karen’s people were about to go onstage, they were pushed back. The bodyguards felt guns pressed against their backs, so no one dared move.
Karen, seeing her people frozen, grew even more grim-faced.
In a room upstairs, Zach had been monitoring everyone downstairs. He was controlling the situation from the shadows, thinking, ‘Whoever dares to stop Elvira from doing what she wants today will be stopped. No one can ruin my wife’s plan today!’
Elvira, having said she wanted to apologize, now announced she had an announcement. The people at the banquet hall and netizens began scolding her again.
“Scheming bitch, hurry up and apologize! We won’t listen to anything else! If you don’t apologize, get lost!”
“Does Elvira want to use this to enter the entertainment industry? With her character, is she worthy? I’ll be the first to boycott her!”
“If she’s truly sincere, she should apologize. Elvira is playing with everyone’s feelings! She’s the worst!”
“Boycott Elvira. Vicious woman, hurry up and die! I’ll crowdfund two thousand dollars to kill Elvira!”
“I’ll crowdfund 20 thousand dollars. Let’s quickly get rid of this scheming woman!”
The negative scolding continued.
Judy, unsure of Elvira’s intentions, felt flustered. She held Calvin’s hand tightly and said, “Calvin, I don’t need Elvira to apologize. We’re family, so there’s no lingering grudge. Ask her to get off the stage.”
Calvin stared at Elvira with a gloomy expression and said, “Even if she apologizes, she shouldn’t expect to get away with it. I want to see what tricks she’s up to today!”
Judy was anxious and helpless, feeling weak. She anxiously sought help from her mother.
“Elvira, come down,” Amber said. “These are family matters. Let’s discuss them at home. Don’t let others laugh at us.” Amber was also a little afraid of Elvira, finding her sinister. She thought, ‘Ever since Elvira fell out with our family, it seems we’ve never gained any benefits from her.’
Elvira ignored Judy and Amber. She said very seriously, “What I want to announce today is that I want to break off the engagement with Calvin. This is the engagement contract signed by both families. Listen carefully. It’s me who wants to break off the engagement. I don’t want him anymore!”
Elvira unfolded the paper she had been holding. It was an engagement contract with Elvira and Calvin’s names signed on it.
As soon as Elvira finished, someone ran onstage, took the contract, went offstage, and showed it to the journalists and social media influencers, letting them take photos.
The faces of the Willis and Kennedy families turned pale. Judy felt dizzy and fell into Calvin’s arms. Amber tried to reach Elvira, but someone blocked her. The same was true for everyone else.
The person holding the contract moved through the guests, ensuring everyone saw it clearly.
The guests and online viewers were stunned. They thought, Didn’t they say Calvin was Judy’s boyfriend? They even have a child. Why is Elvira now saying she wants to break off the engagement? And she’s holding the contract? If what Elvira said is true, then wouldn’t Judy be seen as the third party who destroyed her own sister’s relationship?
Karen’s expression was extremely sour. She clenched her fists and stared at Elvira.
Roxanne angrily pointed at Elvira and shouted, “Elvira, stop talking nonsense. This engagement contract is fake. Don’t be fooled by her! I’m Calvin’s mom. Would I not know if my son is engaged? Clearly, it’s you who has been shamelessly clinging to Calvin! Calvin doesn’t want you. He even stood you up when you wanted to register your marriage!”
Elvira sneered, “Yes. You’re right. On the day we were to register our marriage, he stood me up because my dear sister Judy scraped her knee. If he had waited a little longer to take Judy to the hospital, her wound would have healed.”
Everyone was speechless. They thought, Roxanne, are you saying this to help Elvira prove the existence of the engagement?
Roxanne realized she had misspoken. Elvira continued, “Roxanne, did you forget that when Calvin and I got engaged and signed the contract, it was recorded on video? You may not like that I didn’t keep the video, but I have it saved!”
After Elvira finished, the big screen behind her began to play the video of young Elvira and young Calvin’s engagement. As the engagement was decided by their grandfathers, the two elders were present. Elvira and Calvin signed the contract in front of both families. Though youthful, they looked quite similar to their current appearance.
Therefore, Elvira and Calvin were engaged when they were ten years old, witnessed by their parents. Calvin and Elvira were engaged, and they didn’t break it off. Now that Calvin and Judy were together, and Judy was pregnant with his child, she was technically the third party. She was also the third party who stole her sister’s man.
Everyone’s gaze toward Judy turned extremely disdainful. Female guests instinctively distanced themselves. They thought, “We’re all women, so we can tell she’s scheming. She must have deliberately seduced her brother-in-law!”
Comments in the livestream had reduced considerably. Most who had scolded Elvira earlier stopped commenting, while a few continued to hurl insults.
The engagement contract was returned to Elvira. As she looked at the man hugging another woman below, she tore the contract and threw it in the trash. After tossing it, she used a wet wipe to wipe her hands in disdain.