Divorced and Pregnant My New Life with a Billionaire Drives My Ex Crazy novel Chapter 851

Allen stood off to the side, his face dark as a thundercloud. He opened his mouth to object but ultimately swallowed his words, choosing to remain silent.

The guests already knew the Thompson family had arranged overnight accommodations, as the invitations clearly outlined a two-day, one-night itinerary filled with various events for the following day. However, since the banquet had devolved into such a horrific spectacle, hardly anyone was in the mood to stay. Had it not been for the sudden torrential rain, more than half the guests would have already fled.

Now, they could only chalk it up to the whims of fate.

Resort staff stepped forward, efficiently guiding the willing guests to their assigned villas. Wiona, Conrad, and the members of the Blue family quietly followed the staff out into the rain. Soon enough, the massive banquet hall was emptied of outsiders. The Thompson family members remained clustered near the entrance, ensuring the final batch of guests had been escorted away.

Once they were finally alone, one of the younger relatives let out a furious scoff. "Why the hell did we still offer them rooms? We should have told them all to screw off! Every single one of them just stood there watching us become a laughingstock, and now that they're stuck in the rain, they have the thick skin to stay? Do they really think we need to grovel to them like a bunch of suckers? Our reputation is already completely ruined tonight. We should have kicked them out into the mud!"

Elena turned around and delivered a brutal, stinging slap across the young man's mouth.

"Shut up! You absolute fool!" she hissed. "Why didn't you shout that loudly while they were all still here? That way, you could have ensured the Thompson family declares bankruptcy by tomorrow morning!"

Without another word, Elena rested her hand on Arthur's arm. Neither mother nor son spared a single glance toward where Olive had been taken. They calmly boarded a waiting golf cart and disappeared into the rainy night.

"And that bitch, Sophie. If Mr. Morgan hadn't stepped in to protect her, I would have beaten the life out of her!"

Listening to their incessant whining, Allen felt a violent, throbbing ache pulsing in his temples. He whipped around and roared, "All of you, shut your mouths!"

"That old woman did exactly one thing right tonight, and that was keeping those guests here to salvage whatever tiny scrap of dignity we have left! If we had really kicked them all out and offended everyone, do you think our family would survive the week? Half of the guests here tonight are our business partners. If they all pull their contracts, the Thompson family will be nothing but an empty shell. Do you think she was just trying to scare you when she mentioned bankruptcy? Our family's situation is incredibly precarious right now. If you don't start using your brains, forget about bankruptcy, you'll all end up drowning in massive, unpayable debts!"