The lady took out her invitation letter and walked into the banquet hall.
Many people turned and looked at her.
âIsnât that the Heart of the Ocean on her neck? It was sold at a skyâhigh price a few years ago.â âThis necklace was taken away by a mysterious person at the auction five years ago. Could it be this young lady?â
âBut Iâve never seen her among any wealthy families in Sea City. Sheâs very eyeâcatching.â
âI have a feeling itâs a fake. Look at the gown sheâs wearing. Itâs from last seasonâs entry. Who would wear that? If she canât afford this seasonâs new style, how is she able to afford the Heart of the Ocean?
Thatâs impossible!â
âIf itâs truly fake, itâs a very wellâmade replica.â
As Ruth made her way into the banquet hall, she could feel all eyes were on her.
She puffed up her chest to show off the necklace even more.
The three children, who were sitting in the corner, were stunned.
âThatâs the Heart of the Ocean!â Harold became emotional. âMommy was wearing it the night she disappeared!â
George held him down. âShe doesnât look like Mommy.â
Alden raised his hand and called a waiter. âGo and ask where the lady whoâs wearing the blue diamond necklace comes from?â
The waiter hurriedly went over to Ruth.
Harold murmured, âDo you still remember the dream that I told you before? I dreamed that Mommy changed her face and became another person. Although her appearance and figure have changed, she is still our mommyâ¦â
George kept silent.
âWeâve been through so much for the past four years. Iâve seen Daddy change from the chairman of Winters Corporation to the leader of the black party.
âIâve seen my gentle and cheerful mother gradually change into a hotâtempered maniac⦠âEverything is possible in this world.
âMel said that Mommy might have suffered from amnesia. So, itâs possible that she has changed her appearance, too?â
âThat must be why Melody stammered when she mentioned Mommy.â Soon, the waiter returned. âThat lady is Ms. Willis, from Cloud City. She came to Sea City to attend a project with her older sibling.â Harold became even more emotional. âSheâs from Cloud City and from the Willis family. It matches the information George found! Sheâs even wearing the Heart of the Ocean. Most importantly, Daddy personally brought her into the banquet hall tonight. You know he doesnât simply come to a banquet with some random woman,â
George and Alden continued to stay silent.
âIâll go investigate. You all wait here!â
Harold put down the things in his hand and strode over. Ruth grabbed a glass of champagne once she entered the banquet hall.
Everyone around her was not sure who she was because there was a huge gap of value between her gown and the necklace. Because of that, no one approached her and talked to her.
She glanced over at the people who were present. Just as she was about to join the group of celebrities, she noticed a child approaching her.
The child was only about eight or nine years old. He was wearing a black suit and a bow tie, looking like a prince from a fairy tale.
Ruth was slightly stunned.
At this moment, he hurriedly rushed towards her and bumped into her. The glass of wine he was holding spilled over her pink and blue gown.
âMy gown!â
Ruth widened her eyes in shock.
âIâve spent two hundred thousand dollars on this gown, and it is stained with wine in less than an hourâ¦â
âWhere did this mischievous child come from?!â Ruth was enraged and raised her hand to slap the child.