From Forgotten Wife To Fierce Queen - Chapter 228: Chapter 228

In the central area, Dominick and Byron were discussing a project.
Surrounding them were some of the most well-known entrepreneurs in Harrowfell.
Just then, a strong wave of perfume filled the air.
Dominick frowned slightly and took a sip of his drink.
"Uncle," a sweet and delicate female voice rang out.
Dominick found the voice somewhat familiar, as if he had heard it before.
When he looked up, he was surprised to see Brittany's face.
"What are you doing here?" Dominick asked coldly.
And if he hadn't misheard, this woman had just called Byron "Uncle."
Wasn't she the adopted daughter of the Sullivan family?
His indifferent gaze swept across the banquet hall. Sure enough, not far away, he spotted Christina and Gregory.
However, Paisley was nowhere to be seen.
Dominick furrowed his brows, a trace of curiosity flickering in his eyes.
Byron raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Oh? You two know each other?"
"She's my ex-wife's younger sister, the adopted daughter of her parents," Dominick stated plainly.
"Oh? Is that so?" Byron's surprise did not fade.
A beautiful figure surfaced in his memory. He had seen her before in the flower hall at the Godard residence when Diana had invited her over.
So, that young woman was Dominick's ex-wife.
She had been composed and unshaken, with a steady temperament and a good disposition.
Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, Brittany felt displeased. She tugged at Byron's sleeve and spoke in a coquettish voice, "Uncle."
Byron swayed slightly from the tug and was displeased by Brittany's lack of decorum.
However, with so many people around, he couldn't reprimand her outright. Instead, he smiled at Dominick and said, "Dom, let me formally introduce her to you. This is my long-lost niece, Brittany."
Brittany had achieved her goal. She smiled at Dominick. "Mr. Vanderbilt, I'm no longer Paisley's little sister. I no longer carry the last name Sullivan. My surname is Sullivan now."
She wanted Dominick to understand that she was the one truly worthy of standing by his side.
Paisley was just a painter and a lowly screenwriter—other than that, she had nothing.
In today's society, status and background were what truly mattered.
Brittany believed that with her new identity, Dominick would start seeing her in a different light.
However, Dominick didn't even spare her a glance. He simply nodded slightly at Byron. "Congratulations on reuniting with your lost family."
Byron keenly noticed Dominick's shift in demeanor. Just moments ago, he had been chatting freely, but after seeing Brittany, he suddenly became distant and cold.
Clearly, the issue lay with Brittany. Dominick disliked Brittany.
Byron thought, 'But why? Is it because of his ex-wife?'
Nearby, Lauren and Kayla, who were surrounded by a group of high-society ladies, also noticed the commotion around Dominick.
Lauren gasped when she saw Brittany. "That woman..."
"Hmm?" Kayla followed her gaze and spotted Brittany. "Oh, she's Byron's long-lost niece from the Beaumont family—the young lady of the Godard family? Hah, she's nothing special."
"Oh my, she's Paisley's sister—the one her biological parents adopted," Lauren said. She had met Christina and Brittany at the Ladies' Association and knew how biased Christina was toward Brittany, which left her with no fondness for Brittany at all.
"What? It's her?" Kayla was so shocked her jaw nearly dropped. It was such a coincidence to her.
Now that she knew about Brittany's past, Kayla didn't like her either. "What's she doing here? Is she trying to cling to my brother?"
A woman's intuition was always the sharpest. Kayla immediately sensed that Brittany had ulterior motives, especially since her eyes were practically glued to Dominick.
Lauren's expression darkened. She had already seen Brittany's behavior at the Ladies' Association, and there was no way she would allow someone like that to get close to her son.
Brittany wasn't perceptive enough to realize this. She simply assumed that Dominick's change in attitude was because he had learned about her new identity.
Her expression grew even more smug. "Mr. Vanderbilt, would you like to have the first dance with me later?"
Since she had already taken the initiative to invite him, Dominick would certainly not refuse her out of consideration for her status.
Besides, she looked stunning tonight. There wasn't a woman in the entire venue more beautiful than her.
As the undisputed star of the evening, Brittany naturally became the center of attention wherever she went.
Especially now, as she stood beside the two most distinguished men in the room.
They thought, 'What's going on here?
'Is Miss Godard asking Mr. Vanderbilt for the first dance?
'Could it be that Byron is trying to match up Mr. Vanderbilt and Miss Godard?
'It wouldn't be a bad idea. They're well-matched in terms of status and family background.
Brittany listened to the murmurs around her about her and Dominick. Feeling proud, she looked at him with an increasingly suggestive gaze.
However, the next second, Dominick parted his thin lips. "Sorry, I don't dance."
It was an unmistakable rejection.
"That's impossible..." Brittany clearly didn't believe it.
"Why wouldn't it be possible?" Kayla walked over with an annoyed expression.
"What are you doing?" Reginald grabbed Kayla, signaling her not to cause trouble.
"You..." Brittany knew this woman was Dominick's sister. Thinking that if she married Dominick, this woman would become her sister-in-law, she subconsciously put on airs. "I'm talking to Mr. Vanderbilt. Don't interrupt."
Kayla let out a laugh, both angry and amused. "Do you not understand plain words? Do I have to spell it out for you? My brother doesn't dance, not because he can't, but because he doesn't want to dance with you."
"You—" Brittany was furious. She turned pale and looked at Dominick, only to see that not only did he not reprimand his sister, but he even smiled at her with appreciation.
Her face immediately fell, feeling utterly humiliated.
Beside her, Byron's expression was also grim.
He knew Brittany had been reckless, but the Vanderbilt family's attitude was far too disrespectful toward the Beaumont family.
The vibe grew awkward. Christina couldn't bear to see Brittany being treated this way.
In the past, when faced with such situations, the Sullivan family had no power and could only endure.
But now, Brittany was a daughter of the Godard family. 'Why should I endure anything?' she thought.
Christina stepped forward. With the backing of the Beaumont family, she no longer felt intimidated, even in front of Dominick. "Mr. Vanderbilt, I know you have a grudge against Brittany because of that girl, Paisley.
"But it was our decision to favor Brittany—it has nothing to do with her. You shouldn't allow your sister to treat Brittany this way. Her status is different now. Even if you disregard the Beaumont family, you should at least consider the Godard family of Montera."
After all, the Godard family of Montera was not only the leading force in Montera's business world, but they also had many members in politics and the military.
The commotion drew even more members of the Beaumont family over.
Diana let out a sigh. The situation she had hoped to avoid had still unfolded.
Nathaniel had just learned from Diana about Brittany's connection to Paisley. Now, looking at Brittany, he felt a deep resentment.
But within the Beaumont family, only he and Diana harbored ill feelings toward Brittany.
After all, as long as Byron protected her, no one would dare disrespect Brittany.
Byron was displeased with Christina's words, as if she was implying that the Beaumont family was inferior to the Godard family.
While that might be true, saying it aloud was a direct insult to the Beaumont family's reputation.
He also knew Brittany's behavior lacked grace, but since they had acknowledged her as their niece, he couldn't just stand by and watch her be humiliated.
"Reginald, your daughter sure has a fiery temper," Byron said, his tone meaningful.
Reginald let out an awkward chuckle and nodded. "Kayla, apologize."
Regardless of the situation, tonight's banquet was hosted by the Beaumont family, and they needed to save face.
Kayla's outburst, disregarding everything, was indeed inappropriate.
"I'm not apologizing," Kayla huffed. The thought of how Paisley had suffered in the Sullivan family because of Brittany made it impossible for her to apologize.
She thought, 'Not for my brother, but for my idol. Who says she's the only noble daughter from an elite family? What does the Godard family have that we don't? No matter what happens, my brother will always back me up.'
At that moment, Gregory, who had been drinking a bit too much, suddenly staggered over and pointed at Kayla, shouting angrily, "Who do you think you are, talking to my daughter like that? Don't you know? My daughter is a young lady of the Godard family!"
Dominick's face darkened. He pulled Kayla behind him and was about to call someone over to get rid of the drunkard.
Suddenly, another commotion broke out at the entrance of the banquet hall.
The butler rushed in, looking excited. "Master, the Godard family is here! The Godard family has arrived!"