Day Forty-Five…
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The next day, the Yan Family Mansion was alive and cheerful. The cooks and the maids were busy with their respective tasks. Some were decorating the dining area as per command by Madam Priyanshi. The Chef and his assistants were cooking several dishes as if there was a feast.
At first, they wondered why Madam Priyanshi announced that there would be a lunch gathering today. After the breakup issue, they thought this was not the time to have a happy family gathering. But then again, they thought Madam Priyanshi was just doing this to cheer up their brokenhearted young mistress, Nadia.
Madam Lu and Amara also dropped by the mansion as they received the invitation from Madam Priyanshi.
"Why is it everything here is very hectic?" Madam Lu asked Madam Priyanshi as she noticed the helpers walking back and forth, holding different household items in their hands.
"This is for our lunch gathering, Auntie. I have something to announce. I want to gather all our family members," Madam Priyanshi explained to her.
Amara could only watch the people inside. Everyone was preoccupied with their tasks. "Where is Nadia?"
"She will be here at 11:00 am." Madam Priyanshi gazed down to check her wristwatch.
Amara just bobbed her head. "Is she okay now?" Amara asked Madam Priyanshi anxiously. She felt a little bit guilty for leaking Richard and Abigail's photo and spreading the news that Nadia and Richard broke up. Fortunately, Madam Priyanshi didn't confront her and her mother about the news.
Little did they know, Madam Priyanshi had no time to think about who spread the photo and leaked Nadia's break-up in the media because she was so excited preparing for the lunch gathering. She was overjoyed for finding her missing niece, Abigail. She couldn't wait to share this piece of good news with the family.
"Nadia will be fine. Don't worry about her," Madam Priyanshi just simply said.
"Priya, I will just go and see my brother. Is he awake? Does he know about this lunch gathering?" Madam Lu changed the topic. She wanted to avoid talking about Nadia because she could no longer use her to tarnish Abigail's image. Nathan already salvaged her image in front of everyone!
The netizens already changed their views and opinion toward Abigail. They were no longer criticizing her. They were done blaming her. Some people apologized to Abigail via online blogs and comments. They judged her without validating the facts first.
"He is in his room. My father doesn't know about this. This is my surprise for him. Please don't tell him, Auntie." Madam Priyanshi decided to keep this a secret from her father to surprise him. Madam Lu just bobbed her head in agreement.
"Thanks, Auntie!" Madam Priyanshi's eyes sparkled in delight. She knew that the old man would be the happiest man today once he met his missing granddaughter.
Alyssa's youngest child was alive and they finally found them. Madam Priyanshi hoped that this would be the source of strength for her sick father. Abigail Scarlett might be the key to keeping the old man happy and for him to continue to fight and live longer.
Both Amara and Madam Lu excused themselves to see Old Master Yan. Madam Priyanshi, on the other hand, continued assisting the maids in decorating the dining area. She kept glancing at her wristwatch. The lunch gathering would start at exactly 11:30 am. Two hours to go!
'I wonder if my niece will bring Nathan with her… I just hope they both can make it today. I'm so happy to welcome them as part of the Yan Family!' Madam Priyanshi couldn't contain her happiness. She was grinning from ear to ear as she imagined the reunion of the Yan Family.
Some close and distant relatives were also arriving. Their cousins found time to visit the Yan Family Mansion. It's been so long since the last time they gathered like this. Old Master Yan forbade the loud gathering in the mansion. He just wanted a peaceful and quiet surrounding.
Meanwhile, Madam Lu and Amara were traversing through the long corridor toward Old Master Yan's bedroom.
"Mom, why do you think your niece decided to have this family gathering today? Is she going to announce Uncle's will? Do you think she and Nadia will wave their shares with the inheritance? They don't need them anymore. The Patel conglomerate is already big. Nadia will inherit everything. Are we dividing the inheritance of the Yan Family? Who will manage the Yan Corp?" Amara bombarded her mother with so many questions. Those questions were all related to inheritance and the Yan Family's wealth.
"I don't know what Priyanshi is thinking… My brother is still alive, of course, we are not talking about his will here. I don't know why but I have a nagging feeling about this gathering. I just hope my gut feeling is wrong." Madam Lu expressed her uneasiness with her daughter, Amara.
Things were not in favor of her lately. All her plans got destroyed because of Abigail's appearance. 'Damn it! Abigail Scarlett is still a nuisance in my life. How did she survive that fall? 13th floor? And yet she is still alive and kicking. No major injuries at all!'
Madam Lu couldn't believe that she couldn't match Abigail's boldness and bravery. She was one of a kind. A dangerous rival! Now, Abigail had a strong backup… Nathan Sparks! Bringing her down would no longer be easy because of Nathan's presence.
"Of all the guys… why Nathan Sparks? He is not someone whom we want to offend," Madam Lu accidentally said out loud.
"Mom!!" Amara snapped her eyes open, looking at her mother in disbelief. "Stop mentioning that name. I hate her. I wonder what those amazing men saw in her. She is being doted by her company's CEO, Richard Chang! Nathan Sparks is her boyfriend! And lastly, my Alexander looks so fond of her and he is sponsoring her movies!" Amara's jealousy was evident in her voice.
"Alright! It's my mistake. I hate her too. She humiliated me. I will get even with her someday. I will not let this slide."
Amara just bobbed her head, grinning widely. She loved her mother's idea. "Don't worry, Mom. I'm with you. You have my support. I will make sure to mess with her career until her image will be ruined in the public. I'll hire a paparazzi who will follow her twenty-four-seven! Who knows she might be hiding some dirt. It is easy to destroy her. She can't do something once Nathan Sparks will stop backing her up."
Amara was confident that she could find some dirt on Abigail. She believed that Abigail Scarlett couldn't make it big in this industry without resorting to underhanded techniques.
"Okay. Let's stop discussing this. Some people might overhear us." Madam Lu reminded Amara.
Soon, the mother and daughter duo reached Old Master Yan's bedroom. His private nurse had just finished giving him a shot. It was his medicine. Madam Lu and the nurse exchanged meaningful glances with one another. Amara hadn't noticed the exchanges of signals between her mother and the nurse.
"Amara, just greet your Uncle first. I will just make a phone call." Madam Lu said, before following the private nurse.
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