Chapter 639

Chapter 639

Not all the guests had arrived yet when the sky suddenly opened up and poured down heavy rain.

As the latecomers made their entrance, they were all somewhat soaked.

Briar grumbled as she walked in, "Why couldn't they have picked a better day? Just my luck."

"Speaking ill of the day at a family gathering, that's tempting fate, isn't it?" someone remarked.

The elders nearby didn't seem pleased.

In the awkward silence, Ophelia spoke up, "Today is such a lucky day, with this rain bringing good fortune. It's a good sign."

This comment helped ease the tension a bit. Briar rolled her eyes, caught a glimpse of the elders, then turned to greet them.

The elders, not wanting to cause a scene, simply nodded.

But Sawyer was different. He was always blunt, especially with disrespectful youngsters. He interrupted Briar, saying, "Save your greetings. Your negativity might just rub off on me."

Briar's expression darkened, unable to come up with a retort, so she swallowed her pride.

Seeing the tension rise, Clea stepped in to diffuse the situation, "Calista, why don't you take your friends upstairs first."

Calista agreed and led her friends upstairs.

The Wall family's mood was clearly soured from the start.

Jada couldn't help muttering, "We should've organized this ourselves. Would we have had so many issues then?"

Owen, realizing his mistake, chose not to argue.

Just then, Elisa arrived.

The Wall family's faces lit up, warmly greeting her.

After exchanging pleasantries, Elisa mentioned, "The makeup artist is here. I need to freshen up upstairs."

"Go ahead," they replied.

Elisa turned to go upstairs, giving Clea a nod as she passed by.

Clea found Elisa's behavior a bit puzzling, unable to quite read her intentions.

Meanwhile, Howard waited downstairs for Elisa. Before she emerged, William and Caroline arrived, so he went to greet them.

But before he could say hi properly, Caroline called out from behind him, "Mom, you're here too? Why didn't you tell me?"

Gloria was decked out in the latest handcrafted gown, looking sharp as ever, reminiscent of her days in the Brown family. If you didn't know any better, you'd think she was still a wealthy lady from the Browns.

"For an event this big, I had to show up. It'd be rude not to," Gloria said, shooting a meaningful glance at Howard.

Howard couldn't be bothered to respond with a glance.

Gloria didn't mind. She didn't even acknowledge William, instead pulling Caroline aside and asking in a hushed tone, "Have you met Miss Ramos from the Ramos family?"

"I haven't, but Howard has," Caroline replied earnestly, confused.

"Howard? How did he react after meeting her?" Gloria found it odd. Howard usually wouldn't bother with such things. He'd show up briefly and then find a reason to leave.

This time, not only did Howard show up on time, but he also stayed longer, raising suspicions.

Could it be that he's into this Miss Ramos?

With that thought, Gloria felt relieved.

Just as she was pondering this, Calista approached to assist her.

With a real heiress in the mix now, Gloria had little patience for the phony heiress before her. She responded coolly.

Calista wasn't clueless; she sensed Gloria's impatience and quickly caught on, feeling a bit down. After exchanging a few pleasantries, she left on her own, not wanting to stick around.

As she turned away, Calista's gaze turned icy, wondering what expression Gloria would have when the true heiress's identity was revealed.

In the afternoon, the official engagement ceremony finally kicked off.

Spotlights beamed at the entrance, and everyone eagerly anticipated the event.

First up was Gabriel. After making sure the coast was clear, he gestured to the side.

A delicate hand rested on his arm, and Elisa emerged, moving slowly.

When everyone caught sight of her face, they all held their breath.

Elisa? How could it be her?

Gloria stood frozen, especially shocked to learn that Elisa was the heiress of the Ramos family.

Her mind went blank, fixated on Elisa's cold, distant gaze.

Gloria suddenly recalled all the trouble she caused Elisa in the past, sending a shiver down her spine. She never fathomed that Elisa was the Ramos family heiress!

If the Ramos family discovered her past actions against Elisa, it would spell disaster for Gloria.

She didn't dare dwell on it, feeling lightheaded. She managed to stay upright, barely steadying herself.

Caroline quickly lent her support, asking with concern, "Mom, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, just feeling a bit under the weather. I'll go rest for a bit." Waving her hand, she departed, a stark contrast to her arrival.

Elisa caught Gloria darting away and let out a chilly laugh.

Guided by Gabriel, Elisa made her way to the center, where Nolan officially unveiled Elisa's identity.

The crowd struggled to grasp it, mechanically applauding at that moment.

After Nolan's introduction, Elisa spoke briefly. Her words were simple yet carried a surprising weight, bringing tears to everyone's eyes involuntarily.

As they moved on to the group photo session, only Clea and Calista hadn't gone up yet. Calista nudged them to proceed.

But once they stepped on stage, they realized there was no room for them.

Elisa was naturally placed in the center by the Wall family elders, who flanked her, while others jostled to get closer to her.

In the final snapshot, Calista and Clea flashed awkward smiles, looking like outsiders in the photo.

After the photo session, they proceeded to dinner. Before it kicked off, Nolan approached Elisa with a thick document, saying, "Here's a gift from your old man."

Elisa was taken aback. With all the extravagant gifts she had received, was there more to come?

Nolan ran his fingers over the document cover, a touch of nostalgia in his voice, "This is the only wish your mom left for you."

Elisa's heart raced as she opened it to find a share transfer contract for Seeking Perfume.

The company founded by Fallon.

A strange mix of emotions washed over her.

The person she thought she'd never see again had reappeared in her life in this unexpected way.

"From now on, you'll be a major shareholder in this company, alongside Clea."

Elisa held the document, a myriad of words stuck in her throat, unsure how to respond.

In the end, all she could manage was a heartfelt "Thank you."

The entire room was stunned.

Seeking Perfume remained one of the most profitable companies within the Ramos family. And now, they were granting a significant share to their youngest daughter?

Clea could no longer conceal her smile, her nails biting into her palms.

The share transfer was news Nolan hadn't even shared with her.

Previously, when Nolan mentioned it, she had turned it down, citing Elisa's lack of experience. Yet Nolan had still made the transfer without her knowledge.

Now, Elisa stood on equal ground with her in the company, leaving her unsettled.

Calista mirrored a similarly displeased look.

Despite her repeated attempts to join the company being rebuffed, Nolan had handed the opportunity directly to Elisa?