Rewrite Her Thrilling Life (Lillian and Sebastian) novel Chapter 542

**The Billionaire’s Last Obsession series 542**
**Chapter 542 Chloe’s Provocation**

Lillian set her cup down with a deliberate clink, a cold laugh escaping her lips, echoing through the elegant room. “Ms. Chloe, isn’t that an odd question to pose? You can grace this gathering with your presence, yet I am somehow unworthy? Don’t tell me I need your permission just to attend a simple party.”

Her words sliced through the atmosphere, drawing a chorus of mocking laughter from those nearby, their eyes glinting with amusement.

Chloe’s expression hardened, her voice slicing through the air like a knife. “Lillian, the Brooks family is not some insignificant household. You’d best tread carefully, or you might just bring shame upon the Sinclairs. Everyone is aware that your father has disowned you, yet you still carry the Sinclair name by blood.”

Lillian’s lips curled into a disdainful sneer. “Then allow me to remind you—mind your words. I have severed ties with the Sinclair family. And as for their so-called reputation, does it even exist anymore? Vivian has dragged it through the mud so thoroughly that it’s a wonder anyone remembers it fondly. That scandal filled the papers day after day. Didn’t every soul in Kingston read about it?”

“You—” Chloe’s eyes flashed with fury, a storm brewing within her.

This was the very subject she loathed the most. Ever since her mother’s affair had been plastered across every news outlet, the whispers and sidelong glances at school had become unbearable. Just when the gossip had begun to fade, Lillian had ripped the scab off the wound, exposing it once more to the harsh light of scrutiny.

Chloe’s lips parted, ready to unleash a torrent of venomous words, but Julius intervened, his voice firm yet calm. “Enough. That’s quite enough from both of you. Today is Ms. Winona’s birthday party, and squabbling in front of everyone is neither fitting nor necessary. You’ve already gathered enough attention.”

Lillian met Chloe’s furious glare with a cold, triumphant smile. “Ms. Chloe, don’t waste your breath trying to provoke me. I’m not interested in playing your games. But if you’re searching for trouble, I’d be more than happy to oblige. After all, I don’t possess the polished upbringing you boast of.” With that, she took Isabelle by the hand and strode confidently toward the main hall, leaving a trail of tension in her wake.

Julius watched her retreating figure, a playful smile playing at the corners of his lips. Not far off, Laney had witnessed the entire exchange, her expression inscrutable as she absorbed the charged atmosphere.

Just then, the cheerful notes of a birthday song filled the hall, infusing the air with a sense of celebration.

Elsie appeared at the top of the stairs, flanked by her parents, her face aglow with excitement.

A servant wheeled in a towering cake, nearly a meter high, adorned with colorful frosting and glimmering candles.

“Lillian was just lost in her thoughts about life,” Isabelle said quickly, trying to deflect the conversation. “Don’t mind her. Just pass the cake to me.”

Lillian laughed, intercepting the plates with a playful flourish. “Don’t listen to her. She’s being overly dramatic. I’ll handle this.”

Isabelle snatched one plate back, taking a huge bite of cake. “Don’t even think about it. I need this sugar to mend my wounded soul.”

Her exaggerated performance earned her two simultaneous glares, both amused and exasperated.

Meanwhile, in the washroom—

Chloe stood at the sink, meticulously rinsing her hands, her mind racing with thoughts of the confrontation. Suddenly, a figure appeared at her side, a mocking voice cutting through her reverie. “Chloe, long time no see.”