Chapter 193 The Mysterious Man at the Banquet
Yvette held Claudiaâs hand and whispered, âThank you. If it werenât for you today, I donât know how it
would have ended.â
She knew that Claudia wanted to divert her attention by inviting her to the party.
âDonât worry, I wasnât that fragile,â Yvette smiled, âThank you for. helping me teach Spencer a lesson, it
was satisfying!â
âItâs satisfying. Heâs probably going to trend on the trending topic list soon. I have already reserved the
top three spots for him.â Money is the
east of her worries now. In just a short while, she has already
contacted the media and secured the positions, just
news to be released:
ting for the
Claudia smiled and patted her hand, âWhy donât you come to my place? Youâll need a nice outfit for the
evening party, and I have plenty of clothes for you to choose from.â
After a while, Yvette and she arrived at the Friedanâs manor.
At first, Yvette was a little shy, but thinking that she couldnât embarrass her friend, she lifted her head
and walked in with confidence.
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At the Claytonâs manor, Arlene stood by Hugh, who was dressed in a sharp suit, wearing an exquisite
haute couture gown. Her aristocratic demeanor shone through, causing everyone from the Clayton
family to involuntarily glance at her a few times.
Although today was her engagement banquet with Hugh, half of the people who came were sincere,
while the other half were just there to
watch the show.
Although she was just a country-born illegitimate daughter, she now appeared as the face of the
Clayton Group. Rosalie, once the most favored member of the Clayton family, was nowhere to be
found.
âMs. Arlene, you looked so beautiful today!â
âYeah, Ms. Arlene, I didnât expect you to have such a great figure and demeanor. You surpass Ms.
Rosalie from before.â.
In the face of these peopleâs praises, Arlene just smiled and thanked them, neither arrogant nor
impatient, making it impossible to find any fault in her manners.
This illegitimate daughter from the countryside turned out to be even better in manners and etiquette
than Rosalie was before.
When they thought about todayâs male lead being Hugh again, these people couldnât help but feel a
little more sympathy toward Arlene. The previous scandal between Rosalie and Hugh had caused quite
a stir, and they never expected Arlene to take over in the end.
âCongratulations, sister, on gaining a son-in-law,â a grating voice interrupted, instantly silencing the
room.
Rosalie walked toward her with a masked man, wearing a black strapless dress and a pure white mink
shawl. Her once innocent face was now heavily made up in a bold and seductive Hong Kong style.
Rosalie wore a pair of 10-centimeter high stiletto heels and walked toward her with a firm âclick, clickâ
sound.
âSister,â Arleneâs face lit up with a hint of surprise, âDad said you wouldnât come, he didnât even save a
seat for you. I said you would
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definitely come, and here you are, you really came.â
Without leaving any trace of her whereabouts, Rosalieâs face turned pale and then green.
This clearly tells others that Rosalie had already been abandoned by Dempsey!
You scoundrel!
Rosalie took a deep breath and smiled, âDonât talk nonsense, how could I not be here on such a
beautiful day.â
After saying this, she glanced up and down at Hugh, smiling with a knowing look.
Hugh felt uncomfortable under her gaze.
âSister, please come inside and have a seat,â Hugh forced a smile.
Rosalieâs face stiffened.
Hugh called her âbig sisterâ even though he was older than her, making her feel old. However, he was
engaged to Arlene, so calling her âbig sisterâ didnât pose any etiquette issues.
Rosalie felt a surge of pressure in her chest.
âSister, this isâ¦â Arlene seemed to have just noticed the man beside her.
Thinking about the identity of the man beside her, which was about to be revealed, Rosalie tightly held
the manâs arm and proudly said, âMy boyfriend, no⦠my fiancé.â
âFiancéâ¦â Arlene looked at the masked man in surprise.
The man wore a feather mask, with only a pair of eyes exposed, his entire face hidden beneath the
mask.
She didnât recognize it and didnât take Rosalieâs words seriously.
Any man could be considered a fiancé, but only Rosalie could pull it off
Arlene felt disdain in her heart, but she didnât show a trace on her face: âI didnât expect him to be so
mysteriousâ¦â
âI know youâre curious about his appearance, but donât worry, in just a few days, his presence will
surely shock the entire city, no, shock
Adron.â The pride in Rosalieâs eyes couldnât be hidden when she thought about her man soon
becoming one of the most prominent men in Wyvernport.
âIâm really looking forward to it,â Arlene smiled and glanced at the masked man, chuckling inwardly.
This person concealed their appearance, either being ugly or having committed a crime, there were
only these two possibilities.
Edmond was dead, and Claudia, it was said, had made all necessary preparations. She refused to
believe that Rosalie, who was at her witâs end, could turn her life around relying on anyone else.
Rosalie walked into the house, holding onto the man.
Watching their backs, Hughâs eyes revealed a hint of coldness.
He found a new love so quickly, which indicates that he was just a spare tire for Rosalie in the first
place, and not even a proper spare tire.
A hand quietly slipped into his palm and gently squeezed his palm. Arleneâs gentle face leaned in,
saying, âDonât be sad, itâs all in the past.â
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Arleneâs words flowed into his heart like a warm current.
âMs. Lloyd will also come today, Hugh, do you remember what I told you? To err is human, and if Ms.
Lloyd asks you to testify, you should go.â
Hugh shivered all over, instinctively preparing to pull his hand back, but she held it tightly.
Hugh stared at Arlene, remaining silent for a long time.
Last night, he confessed everything to Arlene. Not only did Arlene not blame him or despise him, but
she also said she would accompany him to face it together, as long as he was willing to admit his
mistakes and stop hiding things for Rosalie. There was still time for everything.
âMs. Lloyd!â Arleneâs surprised voice rang out, instantly pulling him back from his thoughts.
Hugh looked up suddenly as Claudia gracefully walked toward him.
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She was wearing a beautiful beige evening gown, with a knitted cardigan on top. She had an elegant
temperament, and a fluffy scarf tied around her neck, which made her look even more noble.
While he was sizing up Claudia, Claudia was also looking at him.
âLong time no see.â
Claudia smiled gently at him, her voice flowing like pure water, washing away the dirt deep within his
heart.