THE DIVORCE GAMBIT From Dumped Wife to CEO's Forever novel Chapter 1157

Elsa had heard that Gordon Sylvester's father had passed away long ago, leaving only Beatrice behind. Women left on their own that long often ended up bitter and twisted. Caitlin probably suffered a lot of abuse in the Sylvester family.

Otherwise, why would Shona's colleagues randomly badmouth the Forrester family behind their backs?

Did they have nothing better to do?

So, it must have been Caitlin. She must have found out Shona was her friend and deliberately orchestrated the whole thing.

How disgusting.

Hearing Shona's story, Jane quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, Shona, your colleague must have been jealous of Elsa!"

The three of them chatted as they made their way to the private dining room.

Inside the room.

After hearing that Elsa's friend was Caitlin Sylvester, everyone was waiting with bated breath.

They were ordinary people, and chances to see a titan of industry were rare.

They only knew Caitlin from TV.

Now, everyone was eager to see what a real powerhouse looked like in person.

Elsa hadn't arrived yet.

A distant relative of the Forrester family walked up to Frieda and Xander with his phone, asking with a smile, "Xander, am I right? This is Mrs. Sylvester, isn't it?"

Frieda loved to show off.

With Caitlin herself coming to celebrate her birthday, she had of course invited every relative with even a tangential connection to the Forrester family.

She wanted everyone to witness the Forrester family's success.

She wanted everyone to envy her.

Another minute passed, and Noah approached Xander. "Xander, I thought you said Mrs. Sylvester was already downstairs? Why is it taking Elsa so long to bring someone up?"

Herbert, Xander's cousin, stood beside them, squinting. "Xander, don't tell me your wife doesn't actually know Mrs. Sylvester. Now that she's made this big boast, she can't back it up and is too scared to come upstairs, right?"

At his words, the expressions of the guests shifted, their lips curling into smirks.

If the Forresters were really just bluffing, this was going to be fun.

Noah shot Herbert a look. "Herbert, don't talk nonsense. Your cousin and his wife aren't such vain people!"

Frieda glared at Herbert, annoyed. "Herbert, what are you saying? What good would it do us to lie about something like this? You've all seen Mrs. Sylvester. If Elsa fails to bring her, we're the ones who will be humiliated. Besides, your uncle and I aren't the types to brag. Just wait a little longer. I just texted Elsa. She and Mrs. Sylvester are in the elevator now and should be here any second."

Almost as soon as Frieda finished speaking, the door to the private room was knocked upon.

Frieda's face lit up. "That must be Elsa with Mrs. Sylvester."