The Scent of 124

Chapter 124

Some of them didn’t want to cross Trevor.

However, some of them were eager to establish good relations with the Lockets and Shaws.

After all, the Rodriguez family had been struggling quite a bit in recent years. The Lockets and Shaws, on the contrary, had Trevor backing them up, so it was clear what the right choice was.

Robert left after apologizing to Ivan.

Betty and Adeline didn’t pay attention to it at first.

As more guests arrived and only to leave shortly after, and with the meal about to begin, fewer and fewer people remained in the banquet hall. A lot of seats were left empty, and they finally realized something was off.

Frowning, Betty and Adeline walked over and asked, “Why have so many guests left? What happened?”

Ivan and Celeste were at a loss for words.

At this point, they could only tell them the truth.

Ivan uttered, “The Shaws and Lockets have moved to Baumond, and the Shaws held a housewarming party today. Besides, they have sent invitations to most of our guests, so…”

So, that was the cause of the scene in front of them today.

As his words fell, Ivan and Celeste wore a worried look, gazing at Betty.

They were worried that it might be too much for her.

After everything the Shaws had done to the Rodriguez family, the latter couldn’t possibly forgive. As long as Isabelle remained in the nursing home, their grudge would never die.

It was no surprise that Betty would loathe the Shaws more after what they had pulled on her birthday.

But Betty was someone who had gone through a lot.

So, when she heard what Ivan had said, her fingers only tightened around the table’s edge. In the next instant, her eyes flashed coldly, looking at Ivan and Celeste. “That guy from the Flemings is the one backing them, isn’t he?” she stated bluntly.

How could the Shaws, newcomers in Baumond and barely settled down, have drawn so otherwise?

Moests on their own

And obviously, Betty was referring to Trevor when she mentioned “that guy from the Flemings“.

“Yes…”

Celeste looked down, her eyes growing misty. “I’m sorry, Granny.”

“It’s not your fault.”

Betty caressed Celeste’s face tenderly. “You were far too naive to know how low they would stoop.”

“Granny…”

“It’s okay.”

Betty scanned around the banquet hall. It looked even more desolate with only a few guests. She remarked calmly,

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“It’s just a birthday. As long as you’re all safe and happy, I have nothing more to wish for.

“So, never let someone else’s shamelessness be a reason to hurt yourself, understand?”

There was an unspoken reference to what happened with Isabelle in Betty’s words.

Without hesitation, Celeste and Ivan replied, “We understand.”

Celeste had invited Matthias and Lottie as well.

They just arrived.

And they were very well aware of the history between the three families.

Upon hearing what had happened, Lottie cursed outright, “Unbelievable! I’ve never seen such shameless and disgusting people!”

Matthias gave Celeste’s shoulder a comforting pat.

Moments later, his phone chimed. When he saw the text, he paused for a brief moment and said, “I’ll bring – someone in to help.”

Celeste was confused. “Huh?”

Matthias responded with a smile, “You’ll see later.”

At the same time in the banquet hall of the Shaw residence…

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