Chapter 240
The crowd erupted in gasps of surprise. Selma smiled warmly and nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
Shortly after, she followed suit and entered the venue.
Unbeknownst to her, a black car parked nearby slowly lowered its window. The driver’s thin lips parted slightly as he reported, “Miss, she’s gone in.”
As soon as Selma appeared, she immediately became the center of attention. It was no secret that the Greer family held the greatest authority in Yerwick City
Since the passing of Benedict Greer, Selma single–handedly upheld the Greer family’s honor. Although Winston and his father were capable, the real power in the family still rested in her hands.
“Madam Sigmund!” someone greeted Selma elegantly
Selma nodded slightly in response, appearing composed. In this world of fame and fortune, she had long grown accustomed to others‘ respectful demeanors.
In the past, she had a friend by her side. The two of them were quite well–known in Yerwick and were on the same level. Until…
“Selma!”
Suddenly, a voice snapped Selma out of her thoughts. She glanced up and saw that it was none other
than the hostess, Lillian Watson.
“You’re finally here!” Lillian exclaimed excitedly while shaking Selma’s hand.
Despite being 70 years old, Selma remained remarkably youthful. Even standing next to someone who was 50, she showed no signs of aging.
“Am I late?” Selma asked with a smile.
Lillian hurriedly shook her head. “Not at all!”
With that, Lillian escorted Selma to the central position Once she settled in, the other women in the room
followed suit.
There weren’t many guests, just a little over 30 of them. Nevertheless, they were all prominent figures.
“Mrs. Greer Senior, how have you been lately?” a young woman asked.
Selma nodded and answered, “I’ve been well.”
Mrs. Greer Senior, you should come out more often,” an older guest teased.
Selma laughed heartily, took a sip of coffee, and said, “Well, that’s the plan moving forward. Chatting with all of you while enjoying some coffee sounds good.”
With that said, laughter filled the room.
By the way, how have Winston and his wife been lately? I watched the press conference yesterday…”
Suddenly, someone couldn’t resist gossiping. The day before, Winston held a press conference and brought Joanna along. Wasn’t that a blatant disrespect toward the Caldwell family?
Selma glanced at the person who spoke. It was a woman in her 50s dressed in flashy attire. She remembered her. It was Evelyn Lawson, and she was known to be quite the talker.
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Although a tea party was basically a major gossip session, Selma didn’t want her personal affairs to be discussed openly.
“They’re doing well. Thank you, everyone, for your concern,” Selma replied tactfully, a faint smile playing on her lips.
Several women exchanged looks and fell silent. In truth, everyone knew the state of Winston and Millie’s relationship.
Sensing the tense atmosphere, Lillian quickly chimed in, “Let’s not talk about that anymore. By the way, has anyone heard about the entertainment industry’s upcoming gala? We’d better all keep an eye on our husbands!”
Her remark caused everyone to burst into laughter.
Evelyn flipped her hair and commented, “Well, thankfully, the men in my house won’t be attending.”
Diana White added, “We should be worried about those who are going. I heard there will be plenty of female celebrities in attendance.”
Selma frowned and let out a sigh. She wasn’t interested in these topics at all. In fact, she was merely there to make an appearance.
While everyone was happily chatting away, all their phones suddenly buzzed with several news alerts. Selma, too, picked up her phone. She intended to just glance at it before dismissing it. However, her expression darkened upon seeing the content.
At the same time, the others in the room turned their attention to Selma, their eyes wide with astonishment.
Selma gripped her phone tightly. Her gaze gradually turned cold and stern.
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