Chapter 318
The downfall of the Jones family was foreseeable. Supporting Carlson now would be both futile and unwise.
Moreover, some people in the circle were saying that it was Carlson who made the first move on Tinley’s daughter.
Everyone could see how much Tinley treasured Yvonne.
Even those who despised the Holmes family wouldn’t dare contemplate such an act unless they had a collective death wish for their entire lineage.
If Carlson really had the balls to poke the bear like that, then in a way, he’s a very admirable
After all, he had courage that others didn’t.
When discussing the Jones family’s predicament, conversations inevitably turned to Karen.
person.
Her divorce timing seemed suspiciously prescient. It happened to be just a few days before the Jones family’s accident. At that time, some people in the circle heard the news and didn’t understand her actions.
Because in such a marriage of alliance, as long as there was no problem between the families and there was still an exchange of interests, they would basically not separate.
When Karen and Carlson divorced, there was no problem with the relationship between the two families, and there was no news before that.
So it came very suddenly. It was said that Karen offered to divorce. They thought Karen was stupid to make such a decision.
It wasn’t until they recently heard about the Jones family’s accident that they realized that their previous thoughts were one sided.
Of the entire Jones household, only Karen and her two children remained unscathed
It was also at this time that everyone realized that Karen, who seemed gentle, weak, and useless, was actually the smartest person in the Jones family.
People in the circle, and even the Martin family, thought so.
A few days ago, when Karen chose to divorce Carlson, the head of the Martin family disagreed
He even said on the phone that if she didn’t go back and make up with Carlson, she couldn’t go back to the Martin family.
At that time, heartbroken but resolute, Karen had quietly ended that call without argument
Turning her head, she continued to do what she had to do. Her father’s words did not change her mind, but only made her feel sad.
Now, after learning about the Jones family’s accident, the head of the Martin Family felt a sense of relief.
He called Karen again and couldn’t help but praise her on the other end of the phone.
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“Karen, it’s a good thing you left the Jones family early, otherwise, you would have implicated us. You did a good job. Did you
advance?
Even though. Karen knew her father’s true nature, she still felt a chill in her heart.
In his heart, there were only his interests and the interests of the family, and he would never think about her.
So she didn’t say anything, she just listened quietly, and didn’t reveal anything to him.
Without getting an answer, the head of the Martin family didn’t care and pretended to ask about her current situation.
Probably a litle guilt arose in his heart, so he said with a compenutory mentality, “You are raising two children alone… If you need money. your mother.”
He didn’t ask Karen to go back, because he was not sure yet.
After all, the two children Karen brought with her were from the Jones family.
He wasn’t sure if the Holmes family would let the two children go, so he didn’t dare to let Karen come back for the time being
He even felt that there was a risk in giving her money.
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If the Holmes family decided to wipe them out completely, the Martins would be dragged down too.
If it wasn’t for the quilt in his heart, he wouldn’t let his wife give Karen money, though he didn’t know his wife had already given a fot behind
back
Karen’s expression was indifferent. She didn’t show any joy upon hearing this, remaining calm, just like a few days ago when he had yelled apologize to Carlson.
After hanging up the phone, she walked to Kevin’s room, knocked on the door, but was quiet inside, with no response.
Karen sighed helplessly and turned to leave.
Now it was useless for her to say anything. She had to wait until Kevin figured it out for himself.
Kevin was still unaware of Carlson’s situation. He was still naively believing that he could change Karen’s mind by going on a hunger strike, so as to help his father.
But he starved for a whole day, dizzy with hunger, and Karen didn’t budge..
He couldn’t help it. He was so hungry that he finally ate.
While the Jones scandal dominated elite gossip, there was another incident that had also attracted a lot of attention.
The visit of the Cospad delegation had attracted a lot of attention, which also meant that there would be many business opportunities in the future. Once grasped, it would be a great fortune,
This was the highest level of diplomatic activity, involving exchanges in multiple fields, and everyone was taking it very seriously.
After the state banquet, the Cospad delegation showed great interest in the desserts served.
was removed, desserts incorporating cultural
The desserts for the state banquet were served near the end of the banquet. After the main course was elements from both countries were presented.
At that moment, the aroma of desserts filled the entire banquet hall.
Having just finished eating, they had no desire to eat any more.
However, after smelling the aroma, they all seemed to awaken and turned their attention to the desserts.
The person in charge did not expect this to happen.
Looking at the envoys who were enjoying themselves so deliciously, they looked at each other, proud and puzzled at the same time.
In the past, they had invited people from Seawise Pavilion to make Yuresland–style desserts, but they had never seen such an amazing situation.
This was the first time a scene like this had appeared. The desserts attracted everyone regpilless of nationality.
Not only were the foreigners across from them interested, but they were curious.
After trying one, they were even more amazed.
Normally, state dinners followed a strict schedule, with a time interval between the main course and desserts to facilitate digestion and communication between guests –
is spent eating desserts by the quests. Everyone was ton lany eating.
But now, all of this free time was
For the first time ever, dessert became the star of the show rather than the main courses.
The news was quietly relayed backstage, and the Seawise Pavilion’s chefs waiting in the back all smiled with delight when they heard the news.
“Great” We finally got our revenge
“These expensive ingredients were worth every penny“
“This is the signboard of our Seawie Pavilion. No one can say our pastries
our pastries aren’t worth the
he price now!
“Few people say that now
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Ever since the truth about their ingredients came out online, complaints have nearly disappeared. Even if there were, it was only
small number
And there was no need to pay attention to those comments at all. Although most people still thought it was very expensive, new llavors sold com
instantly.
The empty display cases said it all
All they needed now was an opportunity to make a name for themselves…
Now, people were traveling across provinces just to taste their creations.
From now on, the reputation of Seawise Pavilion would only grow.
In the studio next door, hearing the laughter from this side, the dessert chefs, who also made Western desserts, could bring t
The atmosphere on both sides was extreme.
treme, one side full of laughter, the other side gloomy.
themselves to smile.
The Yuresland–style desserts were very popular among foreign guests at the state banquet, which meant that no one ate the desserts they made.
Those small and delicate Western desserts with a strong sense of ritual were left untouched.
ey would have eaten two pieces if there were only y Western pastries.
Normally, they
But now, with the comparison of the desserts made by Seawise Pavilion, they tasted the amazing taste, and they couldn’t eat the small cakes next to
Them.
Hearing how coldly their desserts were received, the chef couldn’t take it anymore.
Layne rushed to the opposite side angrily.
The moment he entered, the room, filled with laughter and chatter, suddenly fell silent, and the atmosphere became strange.
The two groups looked at each other, and finally, Willie, Grady’s eldest disciple from Seawise Pavilion, stood up,
He looked at the unkind Layne, frowned, and asked without fear, “Layne, what’s the matter?”
This was a
a normal attitude, but in Layne’s eyes, it seemed that the people from Seawise Pavilion were mocking him.
Layne pointed at them angrily and said, “You only won because of those special ingredients! If you dare to change it to ordinary fruits like us, let’s have a fair competition!”
He was certain that as long as the other party used ordinary fruits like him, there was alsolutely no way they could win
Willie didn’t take his bait at all. He frowned and said with a puzzled look, “Why should I bet with you! What’s wrong with us using special fruits We brought these fruits ourselves, and we paid for them ourselves. We didn’t ask anyone else to bear the price for us, so why can’t we use them???
In conclusion, each side was just taking what they needed.
They also wanted to take this opportunity of the state banquet to make a comeback and enter the vision of more people, so they bought ingredients from the Adler family in advance, no matter how high the price was
In addition to grapes, there were other fruits, all of which were hundreds of times more expensive than the market price. Grady didn’t even blink when he spent the money.
To minimize risks, they had stocked up on extra ingredients just in case mistakes happened during preparation
After all that investment, why wouldn’t they use every advantage?
Why should we bet with Layne? Wille looked at Layne with suspicion in his eyes. He asked thoughtfully, “Layne, you’re not jealous of us, are you? If you’re not convinced, you can buy these ingredients too. No one is stopping your”
The words truck nerve Layne’s face flushed crimson, then paled—his expression shifting between anger and humiliation.
Of course, he’d considered using those ingredients himself. At first, he’d dismissed them as money laundering tools, then later as overprices scams.
But after such a long time, the popularity of Seawise Pavilion had given him the answer.
No business could fake this level of hype for so long
These days, Seawise Pavilion dominated soc media trends dady, and every time they launched a new product, there were plenty of people with
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money lining up in long queues at their door
Layne casually scrolled through the comment section and saw nothing but positive reviews,
And there were those comments that said that money was not a problem, as long as he added a few more flavors.
There were too many people who were not short of money, and there were many people who traveled thousands of miles to Strate City for these
This was a scene of popularity that Layne had never dared to imagine before.
Until one day, after he returned home, he saw a box of Seawise Pavilion snacks in his house.
After seeing the annoying box again his first reaction was shock and anger.
Upon asking his family members, he learned that his son had gone out of his way to queue up for a long, long time just to buy this small, limited- quantity box of desserts.
His son said it was extremely precious, so much so that he couldn’t bear to eat it alone and wanted to wait until the whole family was back to share in cutting in into pieces for everyone to taste.
The dessert was placed in the room, and even though it was covered with a box, the aroma it emitted was so tempting, impossible to ignore.
Layne didn’t want to eat it at first. He didn’t want to admit the craftsmanship of Seawise Pavilion, believing it was all just underhanded tricks.
But when his son cut a piece and handed it to him, his hand seemed to move on its own, as if pulled by a magnet, and his earlier resolve not to eat it began to waver.
In the end, he couldn’t resist
It was just a tiny piece, but the moment it entered his mouth, it felt like a flower blooming on
huis
tongue.
This was a dessert that left him craving more.
After eating it. Layne was finally willing to admit that the ingredients selected by Seawise Pavilion were really good.
With such ingredients, they could elevate their desserts to new heights. And currently, in the entire capital, Seawise Pavilion was the only dessert shop using such premium materials
This meant that if he could also get his hands on these ingredients, he could very well become the next big sensation, just like Seawise Pavilion
Layne seemed to see immense wealth beckoning to him.
However, when he started making a detailed plan, he realized something.
He tried to contact the Adler family, the ingredient supplier, but they refused to sell to him after learning of his purchase intent.
Layne then remembered that he had firmly believed there were shady dealings between Seawise Pavilion and the Adler family. He rallied all the dessen chefs in his shop to report them
The reason why a team investigated the price of grapes later was also due to his report.
but also declared
There was no in
was no way the Adler family wouldn’t find out. So when he tried to buy their ingredients, they not only coldly rejected him but that the Adler family would never sell any of their fruits to him or his shop ever
