Chapter 249 Out of Reach

Augustus was well aware that Elinor could not care less about social fluff. Back when they were overseas, she had dodged any chance to throw a birthday bash, even though she knew full well those shindigs could reel in a boatload of business deals. However, Elinor was not one to play that game. Yet, there they were, back home. Skipping out on a birthday party would be a snub they could not afford. It was their unspoken declaration of being back in town. However, Elinor was swamped. She barely had time to breathe, let alone micromanage party plans or company matters. So, it fell on Augustus to sweat the details. He orchestrated the whole ordeal, down to hand-picking the flowers that would grace the venue. Jaxson, getting wind of the event, remained composed. He had figured Elinor was behind it, maybe even snubbing them on purpose. However, as it turned out, Elinor was a no-show, probably clueless about the party's grandeur. After a lengthy chat with Lawrence, Augustus finally a