Chapter 67
Kennedy paused, and the crowd fell silent instantly, eagerly awaiting his next words.
His expression suddenly turned somber as he continued, “I believe you’re aware of the recent events involving the Moore family. I’m deeply saddened by this, but for the sake of the continued prosperity of the Moore Group, I have decided to announce, in the presence of all of you tonight, the new successor of the Moore Group, Jennifer.”
As he concluded, he turned his head and gestured for everyone to look upstairs.
Now adorned in a new pale–yellow gown, Jennifer had her voluminous curls elegantly falling over her right shoulder. Even her makeup seemed refined, adding a touch of grace. Her gentle and poised smile appeared perfectly composed as though the events over an hour ago had not occurred.
The guests also offered a courteous round of applause as they saw her.
Having learned from her previous experience, Jennifer controlled her temper and descended the stairs at a steady pace. Then, he approached Kennedy and shared a heartfelt embrace, exemplifying their father–daughter bond.
Afterward, Kennedy stepped off the stage, leaving it for Jennifer.
Under the spotlight, Jennifer clutched the microphone. Her eyes were still red, and she felt somewhat excited.
“I want to thank my parents for entrusting me with the responsibility of serving the Moore Group. I’ll dedicate myself to learning every aspect of the company’s operations and strive to contribute to its continued success. I also want to thank all of you for joining me in tonight’s celebration. I hope everyone has a wonderful time.”
Believing her speech had concluded, the guests erupted into another round of applause.
However, Jennifer hesitated briefly before continuing, and she even blushed, “Perhaps many of you here already know, but I’d still like to extend an invitation to all of you publicly. One month from now, I’ll be holding an engagement ceremony with Mr. Elijah Freeman, the CEO of the Freeman Group, at the Eastern Hotel. I sincerely hope that you will all be there to witness our love.”
Jennifer radiated with happiness as she spoke, and she gazed sweetly at Elijah while stealing secret glances at Sheena.
Skye listened intently, then looked at Sheena beside him, who appeared unbothered as she casually sipped her glass of red wine.
Skye still felt a bit concerned and tried to console her, “Sheena, you divorced that jerk not too long ago, and now he’s getting engaged again. He’s not a good man. Fortunately, you’re not with him anymore. Also, Ms. Moore is clearly trying to assert her dominance by deliberately announcing it in such a grand manner. She’s quite cunning.”
Sheena was amused by his words and chuckled. “I completely agree with you.”
Jennifer saw the two chatting happily, and she could not help but wonder if Sheena was
pretending to be unbothered because she underestimated her.
Thinking about that, Jennifer’s eyes flashed with a glint of resentment.
After a slight bow to the audience below, she stepped down from the stage and began to offer toasts one by one. She was guided by Vanessa, who displayed impeccable etiquette, with the waitstaff holding wine glasses following closely behind.
Soon, Jennifer made her way over to where Sheena was standing.
After completing her toasts with others, Jennifer held her glass and looked at Sheena.
“Sheena, I believe you’re a forgiving person and won’t hold a grudge over what happened earlier,” Jennifer spoke in a composed tone.
Sheena also lifted the glass of red wine in her hand and met Jennifer’s gaze, smiling. “It would seem that you don’t know me well enough, Ms. Moore. I happen to be someone who holds grudges, and I’m always ready to retaliate.”
Jennifer was surprised by Sheena’s reply but quickly flashed a brighter smile and leaned in closer to Sheena’s ear.
From the onlookers‘ perspective, the two seemed to be getting along well.
“Hearing about my love with Eli must have stung, didn’t it? You’ve endured three years of hardship in the Freeman family, only to be forced to leave him. What a pity,” Jennifer mocked and laughed.
Sheena scoffed.“I’m sorry, but I didn’t witness much affection between you and Mr. Freeman. It would seem that you have bad eyesight since you can’t even distinguish between authentic and knockoff. You’re probably not the best judge of character either.”
Jennifer’s smile froze as the memory of her public embarrassment resurfaced. She clenched the wine glass tightly and whispered in a spiteful tone, “Don’t be so smug. This is not the end yet, and I won’t let you off the hook!”
