Madly Yours (Nora Reed) novel Chapter 577

At the entrance of the banquet hall, Arthur and Diana Sterling stood under the glittering crystal chandelier in formal attire, looking noticeably out of place and anxious.

They had never imagined they would one day set foot inside a gala hosted by Northampton's Fairchild family.

The Fairchilds sat at the pinnacle of the Northampton Elite Four. Their social circle was so exclusive that average merchant families like the Sterlings couldn't even brush the threshold.

When the invitation first arrived, Arthur thought it was a prank. He had checked it three times before finally believing it was real.

"Why would the Fairchilds invite us?" Diana whispered, clinging to her husband's arm as her eyes darted toward the laughing faces in the room.

Arthur was just as baffled, but he kept his composure. "We're here now. Don't look intimidated. We need to network. This could be great for the Sterling family's future. Dominic, you need to stay sharp tonight."

"I know, Dad."

Dominic stood beside them, sharp in his tailored suit, his hair perfectly combed. He was in his twenties and radiating ambition.

He had never expected to inherit the Sterling family business. His older brother, Edmond, had always been more capable and favored by their parents.

But who could have predicted the sheer disaster of the last six months? Starlight Media was hit by a massive scandal, its stock tanked, and its reputation was ruined. Then, Edmond somehow offended Hudson from San Francisco. Edmond's face was slashed, and his tendons were severed.

Although modern cosmetic surgery had managed to fix his face and reattach the tendons without affecting his daily life, Edmond had become a ghost of his former self. He locked himself in his room all day, utterly defeated.

Terrified of drawing further disaster, the Sterlings pulled Edmond from his position and put Dominic in charge.

Dominic was more than happy to take the reins.

He knew he wasn't as talented as his brother, but once he took over, he realized the Sterling family's foundation was solid. A starving camel is still bigger than a horse. As long as he didn't make any catastrophic mistakes, his future was secure.

"Hey? Isn't that Edmond's ex-girlfriend?"

Dominic's gaze locked onto a familiar silhouette.

Nora was standing near a window, her profile facing them. She held a glass of juice and was chatting with the person next to her, a faint smile curving her lips.

It had been over six months, and she somehow looked even more beautiful than before.

It wasn't the kind of beauty created by heavy makeup, but an innate, radiant glow.

Her luminous complexion looked almost translucent under the lights. She looked relaxed, blooming like a carefully tended flower at the peak of its season.

Arthur and Diana followed his gaze, their expressions instantly souring.

Of course they remembered Nora.

When Edmond first brought her home, they hadn't entirely opposed the match.

But then she lost her hearing. A deaf girl wasn't fit for their son. So, they quietly set traps, gave her endless attitude, and did everything they could to ensure she wouldn't marry into the Sterling family.

Eventually, the two broke up, just as the parents wanted.

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