However, a sharp female voice sounded and broke Janet’s tranquil state.
She saw Emily with her dress raised and a sour expression on her face. In a domineering manner, Emily demanded, “Which young lady are you?”
Emily walked up to her and eyed her up and down with disgust.
Emily knew everyone they invited to the party, and as far as she knew, someone as strange and eye-catching as this woman shouldn’t be at this important celebratory banquet of hers.
If she were a stranger who came to the banquet to scrounge a free meal, it would’ve been fine. However, this woman’s temperament and figure bore a huge resemblance to Janet’s, which Emily found truly annoying.
She felt so disgusted that it was as if she had eaten sh*t!
A look of disdain and contempt flashed across Emily’s face.
Janet sat on the sofa with no emotion in her eyes. Picking up the wine glass on the table, she gave it a gentle swirl. “So, you’re the contender for the champion of the World Piano Competition and the protagonist of tonight’s banquet, Miss Emily Jackson?”
Emily didn’t expect to be recognized so soon. It seemed like she had a pretty good reputation after all.
“That’s me! Who are you?”
Upon hearing this, Janet let out a light chuckle. In a monotonous voice, she answered, “I’m not some young lady. Someone brought me here.”
As soon as she said that, Emily frowned, and the disgust in her eyes became even more obvious.
Brought over by someone else? Haha. She’s just a piece of trash who came here to scrounge a meal, yet she put it in such a refined way. How shameful indeed!
Emily fluffed her hair, then warned, “So, you’re just here to eat and drink. In that case, know your place and don’t let your eyes linger for even a second on the eligible men. You might end up disappearing and no one would know about it.”
Hahaha. Besides getting a free meal, since she’s all dressed up like this, isn’t she also trying to hunt for rich and attractive men at this large banquet?
Emily was most familiar with this strategy!
Janet curled her lips and sneered, “Don’t worry. I don’t use the methods that you use, Miss Jackson.”
Her words were like a double-edged sword that was clearly meant as criticism toward Emily!
This angered Emily in an instant.
Her face contorted into a hideous expression. In a furious voice, she snapped, “Who brought you here? How dare you talk to me like this!”
How can she ridicule me even though she’s just here for the food? Is she asking for a fight?
With her wine glass in hand, Janet took a small sip, then said casually, “I managed to come here because I’m capable. As for who brought me here, you don’t need to look too much into that, Miss Jackson.”
“You!”
Today was an important moment for Emily, yet someone dared to speak to her like this.
This woman must be tired of living.
“It’s one thing to come here for food, but what right do you have to criticize me when you’re just a woman who warms the bed for men? Remember; this is the Jackson Family’s territory, and this is a banquet organized by us. If I find you distasteful, I can get you kicked out in minutes!” Emily spoke in a low voice so only the two of them could hear her clearly.
Janet simply laughed but didn’t speak. She continued sitting there, turning a deaf ear to Emily’s warnings.
At this moment, a female voice sounded from behind.
Emily turned her head and looked around before noticing that Megan was walking toward them. “Emily, the people from the music industry are coming soon. Get ready.”
Hearing this, Emily immediately plastered a smile on her face and said cheerfully, “I’m coming, Mom.”
She couldn’t let her mother find out that she was arguing with a stranger. Otherwise, Megan and Brian were sure to give her a scolding later.
At that, Emily quickly left the corner and walked in Megan’s direction.
Looking up, Janet glanced around and her pink lips curled up slightly, her raised eyebrows making her appear profound.
