Rebirth In Divorce My New Mr. Perfect (by Summer Knowles) novel Chapter 683

Melvin forced a small smile.

He honestly didn’t know how his mother could scold him so viciously over the phone just a few days ago… only to turn around tonight and act like nothing had happened, praising him in front of everyone.

Mrs. Sanders finally seemed to notice Sarah as well. She smiled politely and nodded.

“Sarah, you’re here too? Come on in.”

Many of the Sanders family elders were there tonight. When Uncle Shawn saw Sarah, his face lit up with joy. He quickly pulled her over to sit at the main table beside him.

“Sasa, you must have had a rough time in West Ridge. Later, I’ll ask the kitchen to make all your favorite dishes, just for you.”

Sarah’s heart warmed at his words. Uncle Shawn really did treat her like his own daughter.

But when she glanced to the side, she noticed Mrs. Sanders looking at her coldly — like she was staring at an enemy.

Tonight’s birthday banquet wasn’t just a family gathering. Even members of the White family were there.

The moment Madam White walked in, her eyes had been locked on Sarah the whole time. Her daughter, Sydney, was still sitting in jail. And while it was Melvin who had sent her there, it was all because of Sarah.

Madam White rolled her eyes several times, but she knew this was the Sanders family’s home. No matter how much she hated Sarah, she couldn’t do anything here.

Mrs. Sanders picked up a piece of meat and placed it into Sarah’s bowl, her voice unusually gentle.

“Ever since Melvin started managing Sanders Group, everything’s been running so smoothly. I’m sure that’s a great relief for your uncle.”

The other guests quickly chimed in.

“That’s right. Melvin is truly talented. Sanders Group has grown stronger and stronger under his care — that’s all thanks to him.”

Mrs. Sanders listened to their compliments with great satisfaction, but her eyes never left Sarah. She was watching her closely, trying to catch even the smallest reaction.

Sarah smiled calmly.

“My cousin has always been very capable. He’s done a great job managing Sanders Group.”

But hearing Sarah say that somehow still annoyed Mrs. Sanders.

She added pointedly,

“Sarah, with Melvin taking care of everything at Sanders Group, you should feel completely at ease, shouldn’t you?”

Sarah stayed calm and answered with a faint smile,

“But since I’m already here, I didn’t expect to have to listen to all this nonsense. Since it’s been brought up, let me make myself clear — and I hope every single one of you hears me loud and clear.”

He paused for a beat, his voice turning cold.

“Sanders Group was left to Sarah by my uncle. I’m happy to help manage it, but I will never — I repeat, never — take it for myself.”

His words made everyone at the table look extremely uncomfortable, especially those few who had spoken up earlier.

Melvin sat back down calmly, blocking Sarah from everyone’s view like a protective wall.

Sarah glanced over and caught Mrs. Sanders glaring at her with pure hatred.

After that, the warm atmosphere of the birthday banquet dropped to freezing point. No one dared say much else.

Later, after Uncle Shawn and Mrs. Sanders sent all the guests away, they arranged rooms for both Melvin and Sarah to stay the night at the old family home.

Melvin had originally planned to leave, but Sarah wouldn’t agree. She didn’t want to cause a scene tonight.

Mrs. Sanders, on the other hand, was so angry she didn’t even bother saying another word to them.