The Billionaire's Forbidden Longing

Chapter 43 Birthday Gift No wonder Flynn didn't make the cut for this family shindig, but Gemma getting an invite? That said a lot about the behind-the-scenes .

Allison, with a stern look, said, "Jonah, get Gemma out of here. She's banned from the Bennett house. If she steps foot here again, her family won't see a dfrom the Bennett Group!" Jonah nodded and dragged Gemma out. She shot Preston a pitiful look. Preston frowned, about to speak up, but Allison cut him off. "If I were you, I'd keep quiet to avoid more trouble. Mr. Bennett, isn't it a bit much to defend your cousin's wife like this?" Preston glared at Allison like he wanted to tear her apart, but Allison didn't care and just felt disgusted by him. Blair had always done stupid things, and Preston never seemed to care. Maybe he had already had an affair. "Allison, I know Grandpa gave you all the shares, and now you call the shots in the Bennett family, but you can't be so overbearing. After all, Gemma is your elder." Yasmin was still mocking Allison when the banquet hall door suddenly swung open, and someone walked in.

Leading the way was Jasper, the eldest son of the Bennett family, who had rushed back from abroad for Hayden's birthday. Seeing his son return, Blair quickly ran over.

"Jasper, you're finally back!" Blair seemed to find support in Jasper's return.

Jasper patted his mom's shoulder and then walked towards Hayden. "Happy birthday, Grandpa. I brought you a gift, stea leaves I grew myself!" Jasper placed a box in front of Hayden, who opened it, sniffed the leaves, and nodded with satisfaction.

"Not bad, Jasper. Very thoughtful!" Hayden said, instructing Jonah to take the box away. But the ring Yasmin had given him stayed on the table, which made Yasmin a bit unhappy.

Even though her gift was the priciest, Hayden didn't seem to care. Yasmin was so mad she gritted her teeth. She knew Hayden was biased, but this was too much.

With Gemma gone, the party got back to its lively vibe. Jasper's return also made Preston happy, and he took Jasper to meet sbusiness friends.

At this moment, Yasmin spoke up, aiming right at Allison. "Allison, both Jasper and I gave Grandpa gifts. Grandpa usually favors you the most. What did you prepare for him?" Clearly trying to stir the pot.

Allison looked at Yasmin, who was dressed like a lady but still acted the sas five years ago, no progress at all, and said, "Jonah, bring my gift over!" Jonah nodded and brought over the box Allison had prepared. Inside was another intricate box, beautifully carved. Someone recognized it and praised, "This box is gorgeous!" Someone else mocked, "It's just a box. What's the big deal?" "Yeah, even if it's rare, can it beat that emerald ring?" Allison ignored the comments and personally opened the box. Everyone's eyes lit up. Inside was a chess set, but not just any chess set. It was made from high-quality gemstones, with no impurities, clearly top-notch. Someone recognized it and exclaimed, "A chess set made from high-quality gemstones, with such good quality, must be worth at least hundreds of thousands of dollars!" Hayden was also surprised. Each piece was meticulously carved and polished, showcasing the unique luster and color of the gemstones. He picked up a piece and examined it for a long time, his fondness for it growing the more he looked. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Allison, you really went all out! I don't lack anything. Why spend so much money?" Even though he said that, Hayden was secretly thrilled.

If you're loving the book, nel5sis where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! Allison explained, "Actually, I didn't spend much. I got a piece of gemstone a few years ago and found a carver to teach me. I practiced with the box first and then made these chess pieces. Grandpa, the characters on them are all in Grandma's handwriting, which I specifically carved." Hearing this, Hayden looked at the pieces more closely, tears of joy welling up in his eyes. The characters on the chess pieces were indeed in his wife's handwriting, and Allison had personally polished them, showing her deep respect and love for Hayden.

Hayden smiled warmly, "Good job, Allison. This is the best birthday gift I've ever received!" Allison rarely smiled, and only in front of Hayden could she be so relaxed.

Seeing this, Jasper felt a mix of emotions. He didn't have much of an impression of Allison, his youngest sister. He had gone abroad to study at thirteen and returned at eighteen, with little tspent with his two sisters.

But now, Hayden had given her the shares, which Jasper couldn't understand. What was so special about Allison that made Hayden favor her? A guest suddenly asked Yasmin, "Yasmin, I heard that your Willowbrook High School recently had a top student who scored several perfect scores. Is that true? That person wouldn't be you, would it?" Yasmin had always portrayed herself as an excellent student, so the guests naturally thought the top student must be her. Even Blair looked at her expectantly, but Yasmin's face was full of embarrassment. Allison sat quietly without saying a word. This was Yasmin's matter and had nothing to do with her, so why not just enjoy being a bystander? "Lavinia, you misunderstood. The top student isn't me." Yasmin finally spoke. After all, the truth could be easily revealed, and lying would only make it worse.

But Aunt Lavinia looked puzzled. "No way, I heard the top student is also named Bennett. If it's not you, who else could it be?"

If you're loving the book, nel5sis where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! Yasmin's face turned red, and she looked directly at Allison. Following her gaze, everyone else also looked at Allison, who suddenly becthe focus of attention. Someone whispered, "Could it be Allison? That's impossible. Wasn't she always at the bottom of the class? Even if she scored high, it must have been cheating!"

Since they had a poor impression of Allison, she had no reason to be polite to them. "The perfect score test papers are posted st papers are posted on the bulletin board at Willowbrook High School. Instead of guessing here, why not go to the school and see for yourselves?" Hayden was also shocked. He had noticed Allison's uniqueness when she was very young. At five, her IQ was tested at 180, which had stunned him.

After several tests confirmed the result, he finally accepted it. From then on, he knew Allison was a genius.

He thought her talents would be buried after being kicked out of the Bennett family for five years, but she had given him such a big surprise.

Hayden asked, "Allison, tell me, is that person you?" Allison naturally wouldn't lie to Hayden, so she smiled and nodded. "Grandpa, it's no big deal." Hayden was overjoyed and laughed heartily. "I knew it, Allison, you never disappoint me!" With that, Hayden immediately announced the start of the banquet. The party was lively, and all the conversations revolved around Allison, which infuriated Yasmin.

Blair, on the other hand, couldn't believe it and pulled Yasmin aside to ask, "Yasmin, is what Allison said true? Did she really get a perfect score?"

Already angry, Yasmin beceven more furious at Blair's question,"Even if it's a perfecxscore, she must have copied it. No matter how hard Allison tries, she can never surpass me!"