Chapter 172 Keith Jackman larily raised his hand but didnt bother shaking Gregorys , speaking with a dismissive tone.
Lets not get ahead of ourselves .
Nothings set in stone yet .
Well ulk once its a done deal .
Exactly , my son might not even like your daughter .
We only agreed to come here out of respect for Gregory .
We do some business together , after all .
Marianne Jackman chimed in , dripping with disdain .
She wore flashy Jewelry , her proud demeanor rivaling Christinas , However , the Jackman familys foundation was far stronger than the Sullivan familys , The Jackman family dominated Harrowfells entertainment industry and had expanded into real estate and cosmetics manufacturing .
Despite their course appearance , the Jackmans owned several factories , not only producing their own cosmetics brand but also serving as an OEM for others .
They were a powerful family , which was why Gregory was so eager to arrange a marriage between Paisley and Baron , Gregory had been just one of the Jackman familys many business partners and wasnt even on their radar .
It wasnt until the Sullivan familys sudden business boom , rumored to be thanks to their dealings with the Vanderbilt family , that the Jackmans reluctantly took notice .
Lets take our seats , Gregory said , swallowing his frustration at the Jackman familys arrogance as he guided them to their seats .
Keith snorted arrogantly .
Now that everyones here , lets have the kids meet .
Marianne scrutinized Brittany .
Shes decent looking but too skinny .
I wonder if shes good for childbearing Her son had already been married three times , and none of his wives had borne him a child , Son , what do you think of her ! Marianne asked Baron Barons gaze roved over Brittanys body , finally settling on her chest , Shell do .
I can give it a shot .
Feeling uncomfortable under his stare , Brittany tugged at Christinas sleeve .
Mom , what are they talking about ? Equally disgusted by the Jackman family , Christina suppressed her feelings , knowing they might become Paisleys in laws .
She forced a smile and explained , Youve got the wrong person .
This is my younger daughter .
Your son is meeting my eldest daughter , Paisley , who hasnt arrived yet .
Keith and Marianne immediately got mad .
Whats this supposed to mean ? Youre not serious about this at all ! You invite us here , and daughter isnt even here ! Keith complained your Marianne added , Everyone knows your eldest daughter was missing for over a decade and didnt even go to school .
Were only here out of respect for Gregory , yet your daughter thinks she can keep us waiting ! Baron leered at Brittany , his tone sleazy .
Hey , I dont like your older sister .
Shes uneducated .
Why dont we try dating instead ? Disgusted , Brittany resisted the urge to slap him .
I have a boyfriend , and hes on his way .
The Jackman familys attitude was revolting .
Brittany swore that when Dominick arrived , shed ask him to put them in their place .
As they spoke , a waiter knocked on the door and entered .
Theres a guest here .
Thinking Dominick had arrived , Gregory stood up quickly , ready to greet him .
But when the door opened , it wasnt Dominick .
Instead , a group of strangers entered .
Who are you ? Gregory asked , visibly disappointed .

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Brittany quickly stood up and explained , Oh , Dad , this is my director and crew members .
Hearing this , Gregory nodded and sat back down .
They were just Brittanys colleagues not important enough to greet personally .
Brittany , however , didnt bother showing any courtesy .
Instead , she pointed arrogantly to the table behind the main one .
Everyone , you can sit at that table .
Were still waiting for a few more people .
Once theyre here , well start the meal .
Her tone was haughty , as if she were doing them a favor by letting then join the dinner , Garys expression was grim , but he held back his temper and sat down .
Seeing this , the other key members of the crew also took their seats .
One of the assistant directors , called Logan , leaned over to Cary , whispering in annoyance , Gury , whats the deal ? Why did Brittany invite us here ? 1/2 3:55 PM Chapter 172 Does she think were so desperate for a meal ! Exactly , why did you even agree to this ? asked another .
Brittany used to be an irrelevant , no name actress who couldnt even get through the door for this kid powerful backer she now had , no one would have given her the time of day .
project .
If it werent for the sudden Now , with all the mockery circulating online about her , the project hadnt even started filming , and it already seemed destined to fail .
The bigger issue was whether the production could even get off the ground .
Top tier and second tier actors refused to work with her , leaving them no choice but to cast other no name actors to pair with her .
If the entire cast consisted of nobodies without even one actor capable of drawing attention , how could it possibly qualify as an S tier production ? Gary frowned deeply .
He certainly hadnt wanted to come and support Brittany .
However , in her conversations , Brittany had hinted that tonights dinner would include some very important guests .
He speculated that this might include the mysterious backer supporting her career .
Despite his reluctance , he decided to come and see who this powerful figure might be .
Gary , now that were here , should we let Nion know ? the assistant director asked .
Gary shook his head .
No way .
Nion hates her .
Theres no chance hed show up The Jackman family members were surprised to see the production crew present .
While most of them werent interested in the entertainment industry , Marianne occasionally watched movies and TV dramas .
She immediately recognized Gary .
Hey , isnt that Gary Anderson ? Do you guys know him ? she asked .
Christinas mood instantly brightened , her earlier gloom replaced with pride .
Of course ! Brittany is about to star in his show as the lead actress .
Really ? Mariannes eyes sparkled with admiration as she looked at Brittany .
Even her attitude toward Gregory and Christina softened , with less of the previous condescension .
Keith and Baron also realized that Brittanys achievements , coupled with her boyfriend and rising stardom , made it clear she wouldnt be considering Baron .
However , with all these additional guests in the room , Keith grew frustrated .
Why are there so many irrelevant people ? Gregory Chuckled , finally feeling like he was regaining control of the situation .
Dont worry .
Ive reserved a small private room next door .
Your son and Paisley can talk privately there and get to know each other .