Chapter 162: Chapter 162: Ran Ran Will Become a True Phoenix
The Piers family engagement banquet was not affected by this mishap and continued in an orderly manner.
Kennan Max, as Brandon Piers’ personal assistant, greeted the guests on behalf of the second young master. All the attendees were influential figures from Gills City, and even Swallow City, each being a significant presence.
The shot at the hotel’s sensor door seemed as if it had never happened.
A dozen girls and Mona Wilde were taken away by the police. While the Stone family was in chaos, laughter echoed on the other side.
Even Pullan, after having the bullet removed, arranged for the wedding dress Brandon had long since customized for Abigail Green to be delivered to the seventh floor.
Ruby Green’s dressing room was arranged on the second floor.
No one thought there would be any surprises at the Piers family’s engagement.
Lincoln Green and Rose Taylor mingled among the crowd, occasionally being toasted with a glass of wine. Both looked radiant, especially Lincoln, who had risen from humble beginnings to the upper class after marrying Minnie Swift.
But the higher you climb in society, the more your background matters. He believed he and Minnie were united by love, but never gained Mr. Swift’s approval and lived in frustration.
After Minnie’s death, without the Swifts’ support, his business plummeted. Thanks to the virtuous and gentle Rose Taylor, life remained comfortable. But as a man of ambition, nothing compared to the happiness brought by power.
Today, Lincoln Green mingled among the elite, finally touching the threshold of the upper class.
But he knew this was only the beginning. To truly enter, Ruby Green had to secure Brandon Piers as a husband or, at the very least, ensure George Piers was well raised. The future of the Green family would be vastly different.
Thinking of this, Lincoln Green looked at Rose Taylor with deep affection.
Rose Taylor did not show her emotions as openly as Lincoln, but being admired and greeted by people she had only seen on the news made her feel dizzy.
Thinking today was just the beginning, Rose Taylor felt all previous planning was worth it.
From today onward, her daughter would become a true phoenix.
As for the fat Abigail Green, she was just the biggest stepping stone for her daughter’s rise.
Now that the stone was cleared, they had no further worries.
As Rose Taylor was thinking, Lincoln Green’s phone rang abruptly.
Enchanted by the wealth, Lincoln was a bit displeased but guessed why Clark Stone was calling. He apologized to the mayor beside him and turned to answer the phone. “Good son-in-law, is the ceremony about to start? I’ll come over now… What did you say?”
“Abigail Green is in trouble.” Clark Stone replied stiffly.
Clark Stone wanted to suppress the matter, but Mona Wilde’s live broadcast of beating the fat home-wrecker was trending. Now, Abigail could not be found. The police took those troublemaking fans and Mona away, resulting in a fatal incident.
At this moment, Clark Stone was both angry and annoyed, thinking of the worst-case scenarios.
Lincoln Green frowned. “What trouble could she be in? She was just arguing with your aunt!”
“This…” Clark Stone felt awkward as his mistress had created the trouble.
Biting the bullet, Clark briefly explained and then asked Lincoln for help. “Uncle, the Piers are influential in Gills City. Could you ask Elder Piers to talk to the police?”
“Damn it!” Still in a semi-floating state, Lincoln felt like cold water was poured over him. He growled at Clark Stone and walked towards Elder Piers but was grabbed by Rose, who snapped, “What are you doing?”
This drew curious glances. Lincoln quickly smiled apologetically, then looked at Rose in dissatisfaction.