Chapter 403
The crowd had been seated for some time, enjoying their meals, yet the master of the house, who had organized the banquet to deliver a speech, was nowhere to be found.
This absence heightened everyone’s suspicions over the past few days.
“What’s going on? Is the Muller family just treating us to a meal today?” someone wondered.
“Where is Rayburn another replied. “Look, it’s just Rita and a few others sitting together. Judging by her expression, she seems unaware of anything”
Phoebe also said in confusion, “It’s strange. Why did the Muller family invite us without saying anything? know anything!”
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Mary shook her head. “I don’t know. We just received the invitation. We had to come for the Muller family’s sake.
Marlon glanced at Trent. Trent, I feel uneasy.”
“Me too,” Trent agreed.
Rita felt the same way but maintained her composure.
At the scene, apart from Morris, Cherise, and Jason’s families, other guests were filled with doubt.
Moments later, there was movement on the main stage. Everyone looked up and saw a figure appear on the big screen
The expansive banquet hall erupted in excitement as the person shadow was cast on the big screen when he reached the center of the stage
“Isn’t that Rayburn? He used to look so vibrant. Why is his hair white now?” a guest exclaimed.
Even Gavino, a close friend, appeared shocked. “Is Rayburn sick That can’t be, I know his health well. This can’t be an early farewell party, right? No way, that’s absurd on such an auspicious day.”
The most stunned were Rita and Yulia
“Grandma, is that Grandpa?” Yulia asked.
Rita recalled seeing him at the entrance of the Dream Residence just two days prior.
No, that day he was wearing a very tightly fitting hat.
The sight of his gray hair now made her stare intently at the figure on stage.
Cherise looked at Rayburn with white hair above, her eyes lowered,
At that moment, Morris reached out again to envelop her small hand in his larger one.
“Ladies and gentlemen, dear guests!” Rayburn’s voice echoed through the banquet hall, drawing the attention of everyone
present.
Standing at the center of the stage, Rayburn scanried the room til he spotted the person he sought. “I am Rayburn, the host of today’s banquet.
“I delayed my appearance so that all guests could enjoy your meals and drinks before I shared my recent joys and gains.”
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After a brief pause, creating a heavy, expectant atmosphere, he continued. This is my first time hosting an event of this scale personally. Many of you know my first wife, Megan, Warren’s mother.
“Until now, we all believed she had passed away due to various circumstances. In truth, she has always been alive, but my ignorance and shortcomings caused us to lose those years together.
The room fell silent in disbelief at Rayburn’s revelation.
“No way! I didn’t know what happened back then, but I heard that Rayburn’s parents disapproved of his marriage to Megan and forcibly separated them
“Yes, exactly. I’m not from that era, but I’ve heard my parents talk about it.”
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“Rayburn was the only son of the Muller family, while Megan was just from an ordinary family. Their m inappropriate due to their differing social statuses. Eventually, he was forced to marry Rita, the eldest daughter of the Hawkins family.”
“Look. Rita is still around.
“So, is Megan still alive? This might be interesting
Rita truly felt like she was making a fool of herself by being here today. She shouldn’t have come at all.
She thought, ‘How could Rayburn discuss a woman I saw as a rival in love in front of so many people? Besides, isn’t Megan supposed to be gone forever?
Her teeth were clenched tightly, as if she was about to burst any moment.
“Rita is still here, and for Rayburn to speak of this seems inappropriate. And as for Megan, is she really…” Mary said softly, nudging Lucas.
Lucas glanced at her and replied, “Listen, stop talking. It’s too noisy. I can’t hear anything
Rayburn continued, “In our time, many marriages were not entered into willingly, a sentiment shared by many of my late friends, However, Megan and I were truly in love.
Over the years, I often woke from dreams mourning her absence, as her departure brought me immense sorrow. For complicated reasons, she was alive all these years.
“Due to some complicated reasons, I won’t explain them here. It was only last year that she was truly gone, Rayburn said.
alive all this time, Mary exclaimed to Lucas.
“So Megan w
It wasn’t just her. Many others present were just as surprised.
Rayburn sighed deeply. “Though I have experienced great loss, has also brought me some gains. The ‘gans‘ are why–H called you all here today, to share my joy.”
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