Chapter 1240

Not far ahead in the corridor, Olivia, dressed in a green-blue long dress, was being led this way by a waiter. She was alone—neither her mother nor her father was with her, only herself. This quickly drew the attention of onlookers, who began whispering among themselves. "After what happened before, I'm afraid Castillo's CEO didn't invite her to this birthday banquet, did he?" "That's right. Anyone who doesn't know their place wouldn't be invited, but now she's coming so brazenly—who let her in?" "I don't know about that. I do know the Carver family and Castillo have business dealings, but that's all I know." "You mentioned the two families have business relations, so it makes sense they would extend an invitation. It wouldn't be proper not to, but I bet they invited Kent and her mother, not her." "So, she came in place of Kent and her mother?" "That's possible. Her father is always busy, especially after the recent turmoil in the Carver family. He wouldn't have time for such a b