Their Mistake, Her Rise - Chapter 332: Chapter 332
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After getting dressed up, Clara still couldn't believe her luck. "We actually received an invitation to the White family's private dinner? Are you sure it's not a mistake?" she asked.
Eunice linked arms with Clara and said reassuringly, "Come on, Mom. Ms. White handed me the invitation herself. There's no way it could be a mistake.
"She also said she'd introduce us to her parents and brothers. If we make the most of this opportunity, we can definitely take Evans Group to new heights."
Bruce felt both relieved and proud. Although Zoe had just caused a major scandal, Eunice was proving herself by quickly establishing ties with the White family. With their support, he was certain Evans Group would thrive and reach new heights of success.
However, the Evans brothers all seemed rather down in the dumps.
Sean knew exactly how crucial this party was for the Evans family. Even though he was fully aware of what Sophia had done to Zoe, he still had no choice but to attend.
Charlie had no qualms and said bluntly, "Count me out. I don't meddle in family business anyway—my presence won't help."
"Me neither," Gerald chimed in. He simply disliked crowds.
Herbert and Jacob remained silent after some thought. It was too good an opportunity to expand their network to pass up.
Eunice frowned, "Charlie, Gerald, the White family specifically invited our whole family to this party. If you skip out, they might think we look down on them. Who will take the blame for offending the Whites?"
Charlie and Gerald froze. They hadn't considered that.
Bruce snapped, "As elders, you two are less thoughtful than Eunice is. That's final—everyone is coming to the party with me. Anyone who refuses is no longer welcome in this family."
Charlie protested, "Zoe's still locked up, and you guys are already rushing to suck up to the White family? That's just wrong."
"Wrong?" Clara seethed. "Zoe has caused this family enough trouble. We're already being merciful by not kicking her while she's down. Are we supposed to put our lives on hold just because of her?"
Lately, whenever Clara tried to arrange social engagements with those high-society ladies, they all brushed her off with excuses about being "busy."
'Busy the foot! They just think our family has failed to secure the Ludwig family alliance and are distancing themselves,' Clara thought. She blamed all this humiliation on Zoe and resented her deeply.
In the end, under Bruce's forceful command, every member of the Evans family attended the White family's party.
Normally, the Whites would invite top-tier aristocrats to their parties, but this time was different—only their inner circle received invitations.
By "inner circle," it meant the business families and companies that owed their success to the White family's patronage, along with the broader network under their sphere of influence.
The most distinguished guests at this party were Rick and his veteran comrades-in-arms. The presence of these high-ranking military leaders spoke volumes about just how significant this gathering was.
The smaller families following the White family were absolutely thrilled, convinced that sticking with the Whites would bring them boundless prospects.
Bruce and Clara were both excited, especially the latter. The moment she spotted those high-society ladies, she immediately dragged Eunice over to ingratiate themselves. Making connections here outweighed any lost friendships.
Bruce warned his sons, "Keep yourselves in check. Don't embarrass our family."
"Dad, this is beyond cynical," Charlie blurted out angrily. "You fawned over Zoe when she was with Shawn. Now that she's in trouble, you just turn a blind eye? I'm disappointed." A die-hard Zoe supporter, he wouldn't abandon her just because she'd been arrested.
Bruce clamped a hand over Charlie's mouth. "One more word and you'll regret it when we get home. Sean, keep your brothers in line."
Sean nodded, but inwardly he was struggling. With Zoe in trouble, he really didn't have the heart to schmooze for connections.
Just then, Bruce spotted an acquaintance. He immediately went over to greet them, leaving the five Evans brothers exchanging uneasy glances in awkward silence.
Herbert said, "Sean, stop worrying about it. There's nothing we can do about Zoe."
Jacob scoffed, "She just had to play the big shot and become Chair. If she got used as a pawn, serves her right for being so vain."
Both of them believed Zoe had brought this upon herself, and thus the family's indifference was entirely justified.
Charlie turned to Sean. "Be honest. Do you really think Zoe had anything to do with the danger we faced last time? If she only cared about herself, would she have risked her life to save us? No matter what, I'll always stand by her."
"Charlie, you're just being stubborn," Herbert said. "Our family used to be just fine. But ever since Zoe came back, it's been one disaster after another. She's a curse."
Jacob nodded in agreement.
"Don't you guys have no conscience?" Charlie hissed. "Who was it that begged her to teach you skills? Now that she's in trouble, you're all so quick to criticize her. You're nothing but a bunch of ungrateful lowlifes." Furious, he stormed off.
As the eldest brother, Sean had to maintain order. He sent Herbert and Jacob aside to cool off, and assigned Gerald to calm Charlie down. He himself immediately set out to mingle with the guests, trying to make valuable connections.
Eunice followed Sophia into a room, feeling confused. But the moment she stepped inside, her breath caught—she was surrounded by big shots.
"Rick, this is Eunice. If it weren't for her courage to put justice before family ties, we would never have known Zoe's true colors," Sophia said.
"Eunice," Elder Rick fixed her with a stern gaze. "How did you find out about all those shady dealings Zoe was involved in?"
"Did Zoe really do all those things?" another voice asked. "Online rumors say she took the fall for the company."
Eunice tensed. This was her first time facing so many high-ranking officials, especially military veterans like Rick, who exuded an intimidating presence.
"Speak!" Rick barked, his voice booming like a war drum.
Startled, Eunice stammered, "I-I just knew she'd done something bad, so I took the chance to frame—no! I mean, to expose the whole thing."
"Enough of this nonsense!" Rick thundered. "Explain the details."
Eunice trembled with fear, completely at a loss for words.
"Wait, did you just say 'frame'?" a sharp-eared guest interjected. "Are you implying Marlowe Group's crisis was your doing?"
Eunice froze. 'How could I have let that slip?' she thought desperately, wishing she could just slap herself.
Rick's eyes flashed. "What happened? I want every detail—from start to finish!"
Eunice linked arms with Clara and said reassuringly, "Come on, Mom. Ms. White handed me the invitation herself. There's no way it could be a mistake.
"She also said she'd introduce us to her parents and brothers. If we make the most of this opportunity, we can definitely take Evans Group to new heights."
Bruce felt both relieved and proud. Although Zoe had just caused a major scandal, Eunice was proving herself by quickly establishing ties with the White family. With their support, he was certain Evans Group would thrive and reach new heights of success.
However, the Evans brothers all seemed rather down in the dumps.
Sean knew exactly how crucial this party was for the Evans family. Even though he was fully aware of what Sophia had done to Zoe, he still had no choice but to attend.
Charlie had no qualms and said bluntly, "Count me out. I don't meddle in family business anyway—my presence won't help."
"Me neither," Gerald chimed in. He simply disliked crowds.
Herbert and Jacob remained silent after some thought. It was too good an opportunity to expand their network to pass up.
Eunice frowned, "Charlie, Gerald, the White family specifically invited our whole family to this party. If you skip out, they might think we look down on them. Who will take the blame for offending the Whites?"
Charlie and Gerald froze. They hadn't considered that.
Bruce snapped, "As elders, you two are less thoughtful than Eunice is. That's final—everyone is coming to the party with me. Anyone who refuses is no longer welcome in this family."
Charlie protested, "Zoe's still locked up, and you guys are already rushing to suck up to the White family? That's just wrong."
"Wrong?" Clara seethed. "Zoe has caused this family enough trouble. We're already being merciful by not kicking her while she's down. Are we supposed to put our lives on hold just because of her?"
Lately, whenever Clara tried to arrange social engagements with those high-society ladies, they all brushed her off with excuses about being "busy."
'Busy the foot! They just think our family has failed to secure the Ludwig family alliance and are distancing themselves,' Clara thought. She blamed all this humiliation on Zoe and resented her deeply.
In the end, under Bruce's forceful command, every member of the Evans family attended the White family's party.
Normally, the Whites would invite top-tier aristocrats to their parties, but this time was different—only their inner circle received invitations.
By "inner circle," it meant the business families and companies that owed their success to the White family's patronage, along with the broader network under their sphere of influence.
The most distinguished guests at this party were Rick and his veteran comrades-in-arms. The presence of these high-ranking military leaders spoke volumes about just how significant this gathering was.
The smaller families following the White family were absolutely thrilled, convinced that sticking with the Whites would bring them boundless prospects.
Bruce and Clara were both excited, especially the latter. The moment she spotted those high-society ladies, she immediately dragged Eunice over to ingratiate themselves. Making connections here outweighed any lost friendships.
Bruce warned his sons, "Keep yourselves in check. Don't embarrass our family."
"Dad, this is beyond cynical," Charlie blurted out angrily. "You fawned over Zoe when she was with Shawn. Now that she's in trouble, you just turn a blind eye? I'm disappointed." A die-hard Zoe supporter, he wouldn't abandon her just because she'd been arrested.
Bruce clamped a hand over Charlie's mouth. "One more word and you'll regret it when we get home. Sean, keep your brothers in line."
Sean nodded, but inwardly he was struggling. With Zoe in trouble, he really didn't have the heart to schmooze for connections.
Just then, Bruce spotted an acquaintance. He immediately went over to greet them, leaving the five Evans brothers exchanging uneasy glances in awkward silence.
Herbert said, "Sean, stop worrying about it. There's nothing we can do about Zoe."
Jacob scoffed, "She just had to play the big shot and become Chair. If she got used as a pawn, serves her right for being so vain."
Both of them believed Zoe had brought this upon herself, and thus the family's indifference was entirely justified.
Charlie turned to Sean. "Be honest. Do you really think Zoe had anything to do with the danger we faced last time? If she only cared about herself, would she have risked her life to save us? No matter what, I'll always stand by her."
"Charlie, you're just being stubborn," Herbert said. "Our family used to be just fine. But ever since Zoe came back, it's been one disaster after another. She's a curse."
Jacob nodded in agreement.
"Don't you guys have no conscience?" Charlie hissed. "Who was it that begged her to teach you skills? Now that she's in trouble, you're all so quick to criticize her. You're nothing but a bunch of ungrateful lowlifes." Furious, he stormed off.
As the eldest brother, Sean had to maintain order. He sent Herbert and Jacob aside to cool off, and assigned Gerald to calm Charlie down. He himself immediately set out to mingle with the guests, trying to make valuable connections.
Eunice followed Sophia into a room, feeling confused. But the moment she stepped inside, her breath caught—she was surrounded by big shots.
"Rick, this is Eunice. If it weren't for her courage to put justice before family ties, we would never have known Zoe's true colors," Sophia said.
"Eunice," Elder Rick fixed her with a stern gaze. "How did you find out about all those shady dealings Zoe was involved in?"
"Did Zoe really do all those things?" another voice asked. "Online rumors say she took the fall for the company."
Eunice tensed. This was her first time facing so many high-ranking officials, especially military veterans like Rick, who exuded an intimidating presence.
"Speak!" Rick barked, his voice booming like a war drum.
Startled, Eunice stammered, "I-I just knew she'd done something bad, so I took the chance to frame—no! I mean, to expose the whole thing."
"Enough of this nonsense!" Rick thundered. "Explain the details."
Eunice trembled with fear, completely at a loss for words.
"Wait, did you just say 'frame'?" a sharp-eared guest interjected. "Are you implying Marlowe Group's crisis was your doing?"
Eunice froze. 'How could I have let that slip?' she thought desperately, wishing she could just slap herself.
Rick's eyes flashed. "What happened? I want every detail—from start to finish!"
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