THE DIVORCE GAMBIT From Dumped Wife to CEO's Forever novel Chapter 519

Celia couldn’t make sense of it.

Did the thirteen Richards brothers really not know what Caitlin was truly like?

How did they usually interact with her? Were they all just blind to her behavior?

Unless… they were still completely in the dark.

Well, that was about to change.

She was here tonight, and she’d make sure Caitlin showed her true colors in front of the entire Richards family.

After all, the Palmer family’s patriarch had done Old Mr. Richards a great favor back in the day, and since the Palmers were old Western nobility, Celia was naturally seated at the head table.

She and Jennifer followed Bernard and Cyrus through the grand hall.

By now, the seats at the main table were nearly full—family friends, business magnates close to the Richardses, and distant relatives alike.

Another half hour slipped by before the banquet officially began.

The host for the evening was Harland, a well-known primetime anchor from Neon Spire Television and a bona fide celebrity. With his quick wit and charming banter, he had the crowd roaring with laughter before the evening had even properly started.

After a brief introduction, Harland’s voice rang out: “Now, let’s invite tonight’s guest of honor, Hannah, to come up and say a few words.”

Hannah was stunning in a wine-red evening gown. Her silver hair was swept up elegantly, adorned with a delicate red flower just above her ear, and pearl earrings dangled with understated luxury. The flower—a quiet flourish—set off her entire look.

Both the gown and the little red flower had been chosen by Caitlin, and it was clear Hannah was delighted with her ensemble tonight.

“Miss Gonzales has such presence! You’d never guess she just came back from the countryside—no wonder she’s the heir to the Gonzales family.”

“Isn’t that Celestial Azure she’s wearing?”

“Yes, it is! That’s Celestial Azure!”

“My gosh, the Richardses must really dote on their granddaughter. I heard Celestial Azure is the crown jewel of their collection—never even for sale.”

“True, but this is the Richards family we’re talking about! If their little princess wanted the stars themselves, they’d find a way to bring them down from the sky.”

“Who can blame them for spoiling Miss Gonzales? If I had a daughter as beautiful as her, I’d give her the world—head included, if she asked for it!”

As the murmurs swept through the crowd, Caitlin reached the stage and stood beside Hannah. She adjusted the microphone and greeted the room, “Good evening, everyone. I’m Freya. Thank you all so much for joining us tonight. If there’s anything we’ve overlooked in hosting you, I hope you’ll forgive us.”