Chapter 5

In the blink of an eye, the day of Old Mr. Harrison's fiftieth birthday had arrived.

Perhaps, at this age, Old Mr. Harrison didn't want to celebrate extravagantly like in previous years. He desired a cozy family gathering with a good meal. Thus, he decided to organize a family feast at the estate.

As the titular stepdaughter of Old Mr. Harrison, Oprah was also considered part of the Harrison family. However, she had no interest in joining the festivities. She was compelled to attend due to Burgess's threat.

It wasn't until after seven in the evening that Oprah reluctantly arrived at the Harrison house. As she entered, she heard her name being softly called, "Oprah."

Oprah lifted her head to look, and there stood a well-dressed woman who had already made her way over, holding her hand affectionately. She said, "Oprah, it's been three years since we last saw each other, remember? I've missed you. Why haven't you contacted me?"

Oprah stared at the woman in front of her, momentarily stunned, until she finally recognized her as her former best friend, Zoey Nicholas. They used to gossip together about how annoying Burgess was.

But later, Burgess went abroad, and Zoey followed suit.

Until then, Oprah discovered that Zoey had always harbored a secret love for Burgess.

Zoey took the initiative to become Oprah's best friend to get closer to Burgess. After all, she was Burgess's titular sister.

But when Zoey realized she was no longer in use, she stopped paying attention to Oprah. She even complained to their mutual friends about Oprah's vanity, attempting to discredit her in front of Burgess.

Zoey did all this to please Burgess, knowing that he despised Oprah.

Upon hearing those words, Oprah never contacted Zoey again.

And now, after all this time, Zoey dared to proclaim that Oprah hadn't kept in touch. She was two-faced, pretending to be friendly while scheming behind Oprah's back.

Oprah sneered inwardly, pushed away Zoey's hand, and casually remarked, "Wasn't it you who didn't answer my calls?"

Zoey let out a sigh and displayed a remorseful expression. "I lost my phone before and got a new SIM card. Maybe you didn't remember my new number."

"That's because you didn't give me your new number," Oprah coldly exposed her lie.

Zoey forced a laugh, a hint of embarrassment and anger briefly flashing across her face. She quickly concealed it and continued to smile warmly at Oprah.

"What a lovely girl," Roxanne said, pulling Zoey to her side as though Zoey were her daughter. "It would be wonderful if you could marry into the Harrison family."

Zoey blushed and glanced at Burgess. "Auntie, you must be kidding."

"She's not," Old Mr. Harrison suddenly said, looking at Burgess. "Burgess, you know how Zoey feels about you..."

"Dad," Burgess interrupted him expressionlessly, perhaps aware of what Old Mr. Harrison was about to say. "I have no plans to get married at the moment."

Old Mr. Harrison glared at him unhappily while Burgess maintained his indifferent expression.

Zoey's face soured, but she forced a smile. "Uncle, truthfully, I'm like Burgess. I have no plans to get married for the time being. I still want a few more years of freedom as a single woman."

Oprah couldn't help but laugh.

So, Zoey had pursued Burgess for so long, yet she hadn't even secured the status of his girlfriend. And now, she dared to attend the Harrison family banquet. Her audacity knew no bounds.

As Oprah revealed her satisfaction, she suddenly noticed Zoey staring at her and asking with a smile, "Oprah, I heard your boyfriend cheated on you, didn't he?"

Oprah stared back at Zoey's smile and instinctively felt ill intentions behind it. She calmly replied, "Do you have a problem?"

Zoey's smile froze for a moment, and after a few seconds, she resumed her cheerful expression. "Oprah, you're my best friend. I always hope for your happiness."

Before Oprah could respond, Zoey continued, "The best way to move on from a past relationship is to embark on a new romance as soon as possible. I have some very suitable friends. Should I introduce someone to you?"