Ten years had passed in a blink of an eye, but there had not been much change in the Quinn Family's manor.
Of course, these were just appearances.
Over the years, under the leadership of Darian, the Quinn Family's company, Quinndom Group, had been on the decline.
If the Quinndom Group failed to raise funds this time, they might have to mortgage and sell the old house to ease the financial pressure on the company.
Many guests came to the Qin family. The moment they saw me here, many of them showed strange expressions.
"Why is Hansel here?"
"Nonsense, today is his son's sweet seventeen birthday party, how can he not come?"
"That's a bit ridiculous. Everyone knows that Hansel was kicked out of the house. Moreover, Aleena divorced him and even his son didn't recognize him. He came here at this time, could he be here to mess things up?"
"Since he was kicked out of the Quinns' manor, I haven't heard any news about him. I don't know what he has been busy with these years."
"I heard that he seems to know Mr. Etheridge from the Ethereal Group. The Quinns invited him to attend the birthday party. It seems that they want to leverage his friendship with Mr. Etheridge to establish a connection between the Quinns and Mr. Etheridge."
"What you said is even more nonsense. Mr. Etheridge is the big boss of the Ethereal Group? How could Hansel have a relationship with him?"
In recents years, after I got into the financial industry, I had been working behind the scenes. Apart from the bigwigs in the top community, few people knew that I was the emerging financial tycoon in recent years.
I ignored the guests present. Under their strange gazes, I went to the buffet table and picked out the food I favored to savor.
Just at this moment, today's protagonist appeared.
Aleena took Darian's arm and walked to me with Haghen.
Haghen looked at me with disdain and said, "Are you wearing such outfit to attend my birthday party? Are you trying to embarrass me on purpose?"
I dressed in ordinary casual clothes. Although not as good as the suits and ties of other guests, I was still quite clean and tidy.
I did not think there was anything wrong with it, but Haghen looked quite unpleasant.
To be honest, even if I dressed up in elegant suit and tie, it would be impossible for Haghen and others to find it pleasing.
I said calmly, "I've been quite poor lately. I can't afford high-end shoes and clothes."