All Chapters of Better Brother, Better Life: Chapter 461 - Chapter 470

The birthday banquet was held at the resort villa. Only close friends and relatives of the Russell family had been invited, yet that still amounted to over ten tables.The resort had an excellent environment, with every kind of entertainment facility anyone could want. Guests who arrived early had plenty of ways to pass the time, and even after the banquet ended, they could keep relaxing there. There were also guest rooms upstairs for anyone who wanted to rest.Before the banquet officially started, Connor stepped outside and called Phoebe. He tried again and again, but no one picked up.Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, he watched Stanley and Amelia greet their relatives and friends. Evan, Anthony, Vanessa, Dahlia, and her friends were all sitting at the same table. Even Gideon, the one person he hated the most, was there…It seemed like everyone had arrived. Everyone except Phoebe.A single dry leaf drifted down and landed on his spotless leather shoe. He shifted his foot sl

Vanessa was seething inside. She was practically burning with anger. Before coming to the banquet, she'd already had to deal with that idiot Malcolm giving her grief. She'd hoped being at the banquet would make her feel better, but everything was so far off from what she'd imagined.She couldn't let it show, though. So, she just sat there with a blank expression, staring straight ahead at the table.Then, almost casually, her gaze drifted to the table in front of them—the one where Gideon was seated. Philip was at that table, too.From Vanessa's angle, she could only see Gideon's back. Next to him was a woman in a silver-white suit. When she and Gideon had first arrived, pretty much everyone in the banquet hall had turned to look at them.Vanessa didn't know Leona, but the resemblance was unmistakable. She was stunned.She felt secondhand embarrassment for them, yet neither of them seemed to care at all. Instead, the ones who ended up looking awkward were Stanley and Amelia, who h

Connor's voice softened a little. Over the phone, he asked, "Where are you at right now?""Just wait for me at Russell Manor. I won't keep you guys waiting long," Phoebe said.Everyone was already there, so of course she was going to show. Showing up to an empty audience was the last thing she wanted.She hadn't been sitting around all afternoon. She had swung by the office and talked with Megan about the actors and celebrities the company was looking to sign. Those stars were their clients.Connor growled, "Won't keep me waiting long? I've been waiting for you all damn day, Phoebe! Are you doing this on purpose?"Phoebe could hear the anger crackling in his voice, but it didn't faze her anymore. She wasn't going to get into another screaming match like before—yelling, accusing, and turning everything into a full-blown war.All she did was toss out a calm, almost casual, "Nope."It was as if she were commenting on the weather.That only made Connor angrier. He wanted to fight,

Compared to Connor, it was the Russell relatives who hadn't seen Phoebe in a long time who truly felt how much she had changed.In the past, Phoebe had basically been invisible. She was never comfortable at family gatherings like this. She'd always shrink into a corner or hover right behind Connor. After all, he was the center of the family. Even if she tried to stay invisible, everyone's attention still landed on her by default.And the general consensus was that she didn't deserve him. Marrying into the Russell family was a massive step up for her. The only thing anyone ever asked about was when she was going to pop out some kids. Beyond that, no one had anything to say to her. The whole family treated her like she barely existed.But things were different that day. The most obvious change was the shift in Phoebe's eyes. Before, her gaze had been soft, gentle, and with that extreme, restrained caution underneath.But now, her eyes were cool, steady, focused, and bright. The secon

Phoebe's voice rang out clear and steady. "I came here today planning to talk things out calmly. But before I could even get a single word in, you jumped straight to accusations, insults, and shooting me dirty looks. Is that just your default nastiness, or are you actually trying to 'teach' me respect for my elders?"Only you know what's really in your heart. If I've actually done something wrong, I'll make sure to fix it. But don't take me for a fool!"She fixed her gaze on Amelia. "Look around and see how many relatives and friends are here today. If they knew how vicious and mean the Russells can get behind closed doors, what would they think? You're the ones ruining the family's reputation!"Her words came out sharp and deliberate. "That's why I don't need anyone to teach me how to say these things. Any normal person would've long since gotten fed up with you. The only difference is that I've stopped pretending to be a fool and stopped playing along. Can you understand that?"S