Chapter 213 Deny Her Entry
A chandelier, in which its Swarovski crystals sparkled and glittered, illuminated the magnificent hall.
The Actonwards was prominent. Its business, including overseas properties, had flourished even more
ever since it came together with the Bakers by a marriage contract.
Hence, the guests being invited to Yvetteâs party were all but influential figures.
Yvette looked like a princess with the red butterfly knot hairpin and her fishtail dress trimmed with gold
sequins.
âYvette, you look amazing!â
âHappy birthday, Yvette. Iâve prepared a star-shaped diamond as your birthday present. Later, when you
unwrap it, remember to read the card.â
Yvette thanked her friends with a grin on her face.
Just then, a young lady came rushing in. She grabbed hold of Yvetteâs hand and gabbled, âYvette, guess
what I saw outside?â
The latter tilted her head. âWhat is it?â
âThereâs a girl attending the party wearing a black gown!â The young ladyâs face was full of anger as she
spat out, intentionally emphasizing the word âblack.â
The young lady was unhappy seeing that someone actually dared trifled with Yvette. âYou mentioned that
your father would be present when you sent the invitation card earlier. How dare she show up in a black
gown? Thatâs a huge disrespect toward the Actonwards!â
At first, Yvette was slightly bewildered when she heard the young lady talking about a black gown. The
next moment, she sneered.
Who else could it be wearing a black gown, if not Arielle?
Good gracious, that idiot really shows up in that black gown!
Before this, she was still worried that Arielle might not wear the black gown. If that really happened, she
still had a backup plan in finding fault with Arielle, saying that the latter didnât wear the dress she
prepared for her. That way, the guests would naturally think of Arielle as an ungrateful person.
On the other hand, if everything went according to her original plan and Arielle really wore the black
gown, that would be a great disrespect toward Russell.
Right then, the young lady went on saying, âYvette, youâd better ask the bodyguards to deny her entry, or
it will be big trouble if your father sees her.â
Yvette nodded with a scowl on her face. âSheâs here to ruin my birthday party! Donât worry. I wonât let her
enter!â
Unbeknownst to anyone, she was so excited that she couldnât wait to see Arielle.
Excusing herself, she rushed downstairs to find her father.
After knocking on the door, she entered the study.
It was an all-white study where not a single black item could be seen. At first glance, it looked like a snow
wonderland.
Smiling sweetly, she made her way toward Russell. âDad, most of the guests have arrived. Why donât
you go down and give a speech?â
Russell furrowed his brows as he folded the newspaper up. âNo, I donât think Iâm going. I still feel uneasy
about hiding the cancelation of engagement with the Baker family from others. Besides, we didnât invite
the Bakers to the party. What if the guests become suspicious?â
Upon the mentioning of the engagement, Yvetteâs smile stiffened.
Yet, she managed to collect herself in no time. Once Arielleâs reputation got ruined, the Bakers would
realize how important it was to let Jordan marry herâa socialite from a respectable family.
Well, at least she wouldnât disgrace her family name.
After all, marriage between prominent families was not only about the union of two families. More
importantly, the married couple represented the dignity and pride of the two families.
Even if Jordan doesnât like me, what can he do? He canât possibly defy his family, can he?
In truth, people like them had no say in their marriage. They could only accept arranged marriage for the
sake of their familyâs interest.
Hence, Yvette was determined to ruin Arielle!