Chapter 1190
Just then, Sally's phone rang, distracting her from that emotion.
It was a call from Robert.
Although Robert had yet to be reinstated into his position, given his experience and impending reinstatement to his
original post, several people were already trying to get into his good books.
In a few days, Andy Jennings' mother, Margaret, would be celebrating her seventieth birthday. He planned to help
his mother throw a celebration party and invite friends over.
Robert called Sally because he had been invited by Andy.
After the phone call, Sally explained to Cooper, “Mr. Jennings is in charge of the department overseeing the
country's administrative justice. He's powerful, highly regarded, and someone Mr. Gaudette is trying to win over. If
Mr. Jennings supports Mr. Gaudette, Mr. Gaudette's position would be quite secured, and he need not worry about
the votes.”
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However, it was also precisely because Andy had yet to show support, and thus, the Gaudettes had no ally in the
Ministry of Justice. Otherwise, the punishment for Robert and Gerald would not have been merely jail time.
Cooper narrowed his eyes. “Say, do you think Mr. Jennings is inviting his friends for dinner to celebrate his mother's
birthday, or does he have other motives?”
“Hmm, I don't remember him holding any celebrations when his mother turned fifty and sixty. But to hold one
suddenly this year?” Sally tilted her head to look at Cooper with a grim expression.
It seemed like Andy was aware of the Gaudettes' tactics.
Hence, Sally had a feeling that Andy was unlikely to reject the Gaudettes' request for an alliance this time for his
safety's sake.
The birthday celebration was held at a private dining restaurant in Jadeborough three days later.
Andy's mother was a native of Jadeborough. Therefore, he specifically picked this restaurant, which specialized in
Jadeborough cuisine, and its location was discreet enough to hold his mother's birthday celebration.
The restaurant's exterior looked ordinary, but the interior consisted of small private rooms and a banquet hall that
could accommodate more than fifty persons.
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Several guests had gathered in the banquet hall when Cooper and Sally arrived.
The majority of them were from the military or political circles.
Sally was dressed casually as usual, with a black turtleneck sweater and woolen coat. The pairing made her look tall
and slender.
Despite not applying any lipstick, Sally looked stunning nonetheless.
With a black coat of the same design as Sally's, it appeared like Cooper was wearing matching outfits with her.
It was an open secret that Robert was on good terms with Gerald. Rumor had it that Sally had a big part to play in
getting Robert acquitted of his charges.
Given her identity as a former commander's daughter, people did not find it strange to see Sally there.
However, her act of bringing a male partner raised eyebrows among the guests.
Sally had never been bothered by other people's opinions. After saying hello to Robert, she brought Cooper to greet
Margaret.
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Beatrix, whose family worked closely with the Gaudette family, also attended the celebration.
Given that Beatrix was distantly related to Eurydice, and her family was relatively well-to-do, she quickly befriended
the other wealthy heiresses of high social backgrounds.
While they were happily chatting, someone blurted, “Sally is here too.”
In the past, this group of heiresses was jealous of Sally. Both her father and her partner's father were high-ranking
officials. Furthermore, she was intelligent and pretty with a seemingly perfect life.
Whenever they met Sally at similar gatherings, they would feel inferior and even dared not look her in the eye
when talking to her.
However, Sally had lost everything now.
Josephine and the other heiresses felt good to witness the fall of the Loake family. Their statuses were finally
elevated, and they no longer felt inferior in front of Sally.
Seeing the heiresses mocking Sally, Beatrix also wanted to join in to please them.
She had not forgotten the humiliation Sally made her suffer at the shopping mall back then.
As Sally walked toward them, Beatrix stepped forward and blocked her path. “Sally, you brought Mr. Sutton with
you?”
Sally had no choice but to pause in her tracks.