Leonard's laughter rang out,
"On this wonderful day, I announce that the Swift family and the Nash family will tie the knot. My daughter Ashley will marry Emos, the heir to the Nash family! Their wedding will take place on the 15th of next month! Today is not only a big celebration for the third anniversary of the Moon Group and Nash Group merger, but also a birthday party for my son-in-law and an engagement party for the couple!" Engagement party!!!
The three words were like a blow to the head and caught me off guard! I felt my brain buzzing and the pain I had never felt before was too much to bear! The boyfriend I have loved for eight years is getting engaged to my sister? How is that possible?
"On this beautiful day, I also have an unfortunate announcement to make - my oldest daughter, Trista, had an accident yesterday on the cruise ship she was on, and as of today, I, Leonard, have only one daughter, Ashley! The future operation of the business will depend on Ashley and Emo's....
I never thought things would turn out this way! Dad announced my death too soon and made me feel like I was completely irrelevant! Even if something happened to me, he would not even look for my body?
"I sent Trista abroad three years ago to learn jewelry design and management skills to help me run the group when she returned, but I never thought God was jealous of talent.... All I can say is that she did not have that blessing! Today is a happy day, Trista's matter is put aside for now, make everyone feel at home, come, toast, wish our group more and more good!" Leonard finished his speech and raised his glass, whereupon all the guests raised their glasses.
My heart was like stabbed by a knife, looking at the man on the stage, I could not believe it, is this still my father?
"Dad, in the future Ashley and I will take care of you, so do not be sad." Emos waited until he finished his toast and held his hand as he slowly walked off stage. "Yes dad, you may have one less daughter, but you have more Emos, the son, God is treating you well, everything that has a gain must have a loss."
Ashley said thoughtfully, holding his other hand. Leonard patted her on the shoulder, "There are a few Chaimans from some Giants, I'll introduce you to them Fanny, I am often away on business, you'll have to look after them more." "What are you talking about? I am also the chairman of the group, even if they are not my children, I will still take care of them." My stepmother Fanny smiled all over her face.
Seeing her family of four, I suddenly felt like an outsider! As I watched this scene, my nails dug deep into my palms and balled into fists.
I had only been back for three years, and already everything had changed! Leonard took it and greeted the bosses, the family of four came to the table laughing and talking, eating....
"So happy, what's so funny?" I spoke. The family of four suddenly changed their faces! Ashley was the first to respond and her eyes widened in disbelief, "You are back, sis?" "What, I should not have come back?"
"You are not dead?" "Do you want me to die?"
"No, I mean how could...." Ashley was amazed that I had come back alive! Like her, Leonard turned pale, "Trista, did not something happen to that cruise ship you were on? I saw on the news that no passengers survived...."
I laughed coldly, "So you did not even find out where I was, you just left me for dead?"
I can not even begin to describe how I felt at that moment - my father announced my death, and in a calm tone!
Fanny realized the situation, "Trista, you are too bad, since you survived, why do not you call home to tell us, you do not know that we are worried to death, can not sleep a whole night."
"Really? I see you all in high spirits, not at all like after a bad night!"
I raised my eyes: "On the contrary, are not you happy that you can inherit the estate in my name?" "Trista, how do you talk to your mother?"
Leonard scolded, "I know you can not accept Emo and Ashley's marriage for now, but with so many guests present, you have to be considerate of the Swift family! "
"Then who will save my face?" I looked at Emos hatefully.
As long as he was willing to give me a reasonable explanation, I could let the matter rest. But Emos kept his arm around Ashley's waist without feeling even halfway guilty,
"Trista, I am sorry for what happened between Ashley and me. I delayed telling you the truth because I was afraid you would be hysterical like you are now...." Hysterical? I was betrayed by the person I love the most. Must I now suffer in silence and without remorse? I can not do it! "These eight years, even if you had confessed to me one day, it would not have turned out the way it is today! You said you loved me while you were engaged to my sister Emos, is that the love you feel for me?"
Just yesterday he told me he loved me in a text message! Why is today any different?
"Who can say what's right about feelings?" Fanny put on her scarf and advised in an older tone,
"Emos and Ashley are very much in love now, do you want to separate them?"
Separate? "It's not nice to force love, instead of separating them, you should just give him your blessing, they are both family anyway, what difference does it make if Emos chooses you or Ashley?" continued Fanny.
"Yes! Ashley is Ashley and I am me! I am the future heir to the group! She is not!" "Didn't you hear that your dad just announced that Ashley is now the heir too! You are back just in time, she's pregnant, you are just in time to give her a hand! Help her!"
Pregnant? I almost tripped, my whole body felt like it was struck by lightning! "You, you...." I never thought they would even have a baby!
"Sister, in a few months my baby will be born, soon you will be a great aunt, are you happy?" finished Ashley, her gaze flashing with a hint of smug provocation. Such an obvious demonstration, how could I not see it.
"My sister grew up abroad, she's very educated and knowledgeable, why don't you help us name our child?"
"That's a good idea." Leonard said approvingly,
"Trista, if you feel uncomfortable in your heart, let the child name you surrogate mother, and you name him, how about that?" I laughed heartily, is this a handout? If this had not happened, I wouldn't have known my own family was so shameless!
"Shame on you!" I laughed coldly.