Chapter 240
Elizabeth was having dinner when she got a call from Lily.
Hey, Elizabeth, there’s a party tomorrow night. Wanna come?” Lily’s gentle tone made it hard to say no.
Declan noticed Elizabeth on the phone and asked, “Who’s that?”
Elizabeth glanced at Declan and said, “Grandma, I have plans tomorrow, so I can’t make it.”
There was a brief silence before Lily sighed, “Never mind.”
Elizabeth softly replied, “Grandma, I really have something at the hospital. Give me the details, and if I finish early, I’ll come by,
okay?”
“No need, just focus on your work!” Lily hung up.
Elizabeth stared at her phone for a while and sighed. She thought, Lily needs to accept that I’m no longer part of the Tudor family.
Back at the table, Charles cut a piece of meat for her. “Mrs. Tudor called again?”
Elizabeth nodded, and Charles sighed, “The Tudors have treated Elizabeth well, despite Alexander.”
Declan snorted, “That’s because Elizabeth’s been good to them. No one is kind without a reason.”
Elizabeth ate quietly, her heart sinking.
Charles put down his wine glass. “Speaking of social events, there’s a big party tomorrow afternoon with a lot of wealthy folks.”
Elizabeth looked up at Charles.
“I heard about it too. It’s hosted by Melissa Wallace from the Red Cross. Her parties are always grand,” Declan added, sipping his
wine.
Elizabeth wondered if it was the same party Lily mentioned. ‘Lily, being so proud, would definitely attend such a grand event.‘
Lily was great in many ways, but her pride was overwhelming. She couldn’t stand public embarrassment.
Elizabeth recalled someone once criticizing the Tudor family in front of Lily, which made her furious. Lily could criticize her family,
but outsiders couldn’t.
“Are you guys going?” Elizabeth asked Declan.
Declan and Charles exchanged a look and laughed. Declan said, “Were you daydreaming?”
“No, Elizabeth replied, continuing to eat.
“We’re not going. The invites are for women only.” Declan tapped her head, thinking she was so distracted.
Elizabeth paused, feeling a bit lost.
“Mom, are you going?” she asked Rose, who was walking over.
Rose shook her head. I’m busy. Why don’t you go instead?”
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“I’m not going. I hate crowded places,” Elizabeth sighed, thinking everyone would talk about her.
Rose chuckled and ruffled her hair. “You’ll have plenty of social events in the future. Get used to it!”
Melissa’s party was on the 33rd floor of the Summitt of Prosperity
Media gathered at the hotel entrance, eager for news.
Famous women walked the red carpet.
A black Rolls–Royce pulled up, and someone announced, ‘Mrs. Tudor is here!”
Lily stepped out in a dark green dress, pearl necklace, and simple Handbag. Her calm gaze swept the surroundings.
The crowd gasped in amazement.
