Chapter 509 - ENGAGEMENT PARTY: PART II

All four of the Goldsmith turned to the person behind them, whilst protecting Elizabeth like a child.

Mrs. Peyton frowned when she saw how they were threatened. What's worse, the woman was with them. She found it so vexing that no matter what she does, she can never win the children's affection, nor can she fool them because of the woman. To think she already forced the man to divorce the woman, yet here she is still standing proud and almighty thanks to her children's protection.

"My, why are you all here for?" She stated as she walked closer to all of them with such devilsh smile on her face. 

"It's none of your concern Patricia." Mrs. Goldsmith answered as she really didn't want to be around the woman, especially that the girl was with them. She is still in her recovery stage and if something is to happen to her, who knows what the girl's father will do to them. "Why don't you go back and enjoy yourself. Rather than interrupting our family gathering. Can a mother not talk to her children?" 

Her words were like insults to the woman. For, no matter what, she'll do, she can never be a part of the Goldsmith's family. As long as she is there, and her children are all listening to her, her chances are zero to nothing… 

"Very well, but who is that behind you all? My, don't tell me, is she the sickly best…" 

Elizabeth steps out from her four protective barriers, as she faces the women. She may have dressed simply to not attract any attention. However, Mrs. Peyton was astounded and in belief of what she was seeing.

'She, she is the best friend?' She felt like she was being tricked or bewitched by some sort of magic. No matter how she denies it, she couldn't help the fact the girl was beautiful, too beautiful to be precise. 'How, how is she, wait... Impossible, she was sick so this must be.'

"My, Jackie, did you actually hire someone else to play the role of your best friend? Even though this woman is beautiful, she is still just a lowly actress. Just like your best friend, you should have sent the girl away before she ruined the party..."

"WHAT?" Jackie furiously looked at the woman.

"She must have hit herself..." Jackson ridicules the woman for spouting such nonsense.

"Mrs. Peyton, please don't insult Liz. You're slandering someone who is very closely like my sister. If I hear such words from you, please, don't be surprised if you receive a letter from me." James has always been the protective type of person towards those he cares for, and Elizabeth was one of them. To think someone slandering the girl right in front of him made his blood boil, but he needed to calm down and act like a proper president and judge.

Mrs. Peyton complexion paled, to think the boy was willing to sue her for saying such words about a dying girl. 'Have they all lost their mind, she is a lowly...' But her expectations were soon washed down the drain when a man came running to hug the girl.

"My lord, Liz, you're really here."

The person that arrived was Mr. Goldsmith and her father. Elder Goldsmith was the one who embraced the child. He may not be affectionate towards his own grandchildren, but he adored the girl as if he was his own.

"Gramps, your ruining Liz dress." Jackson pulled the old man away from the girl.

"You brat, you're just jealous I can hug her and you can't."

"Father, please, Liz has been sick and you shouldn't have done that." Mr. Goldsmith explained as she went over to greet the girl. "Liz, how are you?" The way he looked at her was the same as how Mrs. Goldsmith does, he too saw the child as his own.

"I'm fine Uncle, as you can see, I'm doing well."

"Good, I'm glad to hear that."

"However..." Elizabeth acted all pitiful like an innocent child. "It seems, someone doesn't want me here."

"WHAT?" Elder Goldsmith yelled, he looked furiously at each of his grandchildren including Mrs. Goldsmith. He was in rage as he questioned them, "So, which one of you spouted such nonsense."

Jackie: "Hey, she is my best friend. Why would I say such a thing?"

Jackson: "If I don't want her here, why did I pick her up in the first place."

James: "I arrange everything for her, so why would I?"

Mrs. Goldsmith: "I'm not stupid to throw my own daughter away."

Mrs. Peyton was trembling in fear, as she tried to escape whilst no one was noticing her, Jackie just had to cause a scene.

"I mean, all of us know Liz very well. So why would we?"

Elder Goldsmith turned as he realized he passed by the woman earlier. He already does not like the woman and to think she would be so bold to do something in his own house. "WOMAN, WHERE DO YOU THINK YOUR GOING?"

"Patricia, did you say something to Liz?" Even Mr. Goldsmith voiced his frustration. He found it odd that someone would do such a thing to the girl when the family knew her well. Apart from the fact she colored her hair, she was still the same girl. The only reason why someone would turn her away if that person does not know her.

"WOMAN, EXPLAIN YOURSELF!"

"Chairman, please, calm yourself. There are guests around us." Mrs. Peyton walked closer to all of them as she tried to find excuses for her mistake. "I was wrong, I didn't recognize the child."

"Huh? What did she say earlier..." Jackson added some fuel to ignite the old man's rage more.

"What, what did this woman say to the child?" Elder Goldsmith questioned his grandson with such annoyance since he already knew, it must be something not pleasant at all. "So, what did she say?"

Mrs. Peyton didn't know what to do anymore, she would never have thought that the old man would show such affection towards a stranger than his own grandchildren. He has seen how he treated his family and it was not like how he is now.

Seeing the man was not protecting her at all, she realizes that a biggest threat to her chance of being a part of this family has arrived. She was more frightening than any of them. She looks innocent yet something odd about her.

"Please, let me..."

Before she could say anything further, another person arrived to join the scene.

"Liz, you're here already?"

It was Steven who arrived with such a terrible anxious look on his face. What happened has caused him quite a lot of stress.

"Steven, it seems you step on something terrible. You look awful." Elizabeth spoke with such observant eyes, examining what must have transpired. Seeing how awful and haggard the man looked, he must have encountered the snake.

"Ha-ha, I guess I did step on something terrible. Anyways, why are you all here. Should you be sitting down and resting?"

Steven's words were the key for all of them to calm down, they have almost forgotten that the girl was still recovering.

"Gosh, it's all that woman's fault. Come Liz, let's head in so you can rest." Jackson state.

"I'll go get you something warm to drink, to think you stood here for a long time in the cold." James added, since they all had been standing by the foyer for a long time and the front door was open to let the guest in.

"Babes, I'm sorry." Jackie apologized for not taking care of the girl better.

"Let's get out of here already, Jackie, Steven, you take care of the guest. I'll take care of Liz." Mrs. Goldsmith said as she headed inside with the girl.

"Come, child, let's go in." Elder Goldsmith added as he escorted the girl in his arms.

Surprisingly, Mr. Goldsmith too followed and to everyone's surprise, escorted his wife leaving the woman behind.

Mrs. Peyton was shocked that the man just left her as if she was a nobody. Seeing how dumbfounded the woman was, Jackie went over to her and whispered which caused the woman to be infuriated.

"Please, shouldn't you be the one leaving. I mean, you are an unwanted guest here. Who clings to something they can never have."