Betrayed, But Not Defeated novel Chapter 190

Ernest narrowed his eyes. A dangerous glint flashed in them as he locked his gaze onto Daniel.

Just as the tension escalated, Hector walked in from outside and approached with a smile. "Hi there, Daniel!"

Ernest turned his head at the sound of the voice. Seeing Hector, he frowned deeply but said nothing. He simply took a step back to make space.

Hector ignored the gazes around him and stopped in front of Daniel. "I didn't expect you to come today. We must have a proper drink!"

Daniel studied Hector's expression before glancing at Ernest. The sight of the latter's stormy face piqued his interest.

It was interesting to see that there was obvious discord within the Crane family.

As the main character of tonight's banquet, Zidane found himself completely sidelined. His frustration grew, but when his eyes landed on Jennifer, a smirk crept onto his lips.

"Come with me, Jennifer. Let's go around giving toasts." Zidane approached her.

Jennifer instinctively glanced at Daniel, and her expression shifted slightly.

The banquet was supposedly a class reunion, but in reality, it was a gathering of Qranross' elite families. It was an event meant to pave the way for the Wilcox family's influence in the city.

Zidane's words were a slap in Daniel's face now that the former invited Jennifer to toast with him. The reason was simple—Jennifer was Daniel's wife.

When Daniel had been an outcast, few in Qranross cared about him. But things were different now. The city's business community had taken notice of him ever since the grand opening of Ashcroft Group.

"Alright," Jennifer said through gritted teeth. She was determined to provoke Daniel; perhaps that was the only way to bring back the man she once knew.

Charlene understood Jennifer's intention and reached out to grab the latter's arm. "Jennifer, you…"