Chapter 553

The smug look on Ryan’s face was infuriating. Justin’s eyes brewed with rage as bitterness consumed him. “So what? It’s not strange that you’re invited to the party because of your family standing.” “Did you get invited because of your family standing then?” “Get to the point or get out.” Justin, known to be level-headed, was touchy and not one to kid around in matters related to Bella. “Tsk. Tsk. Look at you. I was only joking.” Ryan knew Justin was pissed that he was not on the guest list. Dropping the subject, he whipped out a crumpled invitation from his back pocket. “Here you go. Your evil stepmother had this delivered to me. “Talk about a coincidence. She’s having a birthday celebration on the same day as Chairman Thompson’s wife. I guess it’s a showdown.” “What did you say? Shannon and Celeste are having birthday celebrations on the same day?” Justin furrowed his brows in surprise. “Mr. Salvador, if my memory serves me right, Shannon’s birthday is this Thursda