Cecily was crying in the car with snot and tears streaming down her face. Her makeup smudged
messily across her eyes, making it hard to even look at her.
âStop it! What are you crying for? Look at yourself! Youâre so pathetic!â Cameron exclaimed, his nose
flaring in irritation.
âSob⦠Sob⦠Whatâs wrong with crying? I made a complete fool of myself in front of so many people.
Whatâs wrong with shedding a few
tears?â
Cecily sniffed miserably, wiping away her tears. âMr. Salvador is just too much⦠I fell right in front of
him, and he didnât even bother to help me up! How could he just ignore me like that? Heâs only
interested in that despicable Bella! Sheâs got him completely wrapped around her
finger!â
Cameron recalled Justinâs cold, indifferent gaze that was fixed on
Bella, and it fueled his anger.
âDad⦠Mr. Salvador is definitely still hung up on Bella! What am I supposed to do?â Cecily sobbed.
âWhat kind of nonsense is that?! If he had still been interested in her, they wouldnât have gotten a
divorce! They got a divorce because they
couldnât stand each other for another day!â
Cameron sighed heavily, his gaze darkening. âRight now, if you want to get closer to Justin, Bella isnât
your only obstacle! Thereâs also that girl from the Hoffman family!â
Thinking of Zoe, Cecily felt a headache coming on.
On top of that, rumors of a marriage alliance between the Hoffmans and Salvadors were circulating
widely, fueled by Zoeâs recent scandal involving Justin in the hotel.
But for some reason, she always felt that Zoe, that inexperienced girl, was not much of a threat.
It was Bella who she was afraid of. Cecily felt like Bella was hovering over her like a sword ready to fall
on her head, constantly giving her a sense of impending danger. Bellaâs presence is like a bone stuck
in her throat, like a thorn in her side, like sitting on pins and needles!
âYeah⦠And that girl from the Hoffman familyâ¦â
Cecily sniffled, âMr. Salvador is really something. I can understand if he favors Bella, but how can he
still be tangled up with that Zoe girl? Am I not even as good as that brat?â
âYou. Youâre usually quite sharp, yet somehow oblivious in matters
the heart.â
Cameron disdainfully clicked his tongue. âJustin doesnât see Zoe as his equal. Maybe this whole hotel
rendezvous thing was just some scheme Zoe cooked up to marry Justin so that she could become the
lady boss of the Salvador Corporation. If Justin really had feelings for
that Hoffman girl, why hasnât he made any official announcements or
declarations yet? I donât think this marriage alliance will actually
happen!â
Upon hearing this, Cecily had a sudden epiphany.
She always listened to her father, knowing he was a very decisive
person. Otherwise, he would not have stood a chance against her decisive and ruthless Uncle Wyatt.
âWell, since the Hoffmans can resort to such tactics, why canât we? Right now, itâs better to seize the
opportunity when it presents itself.â Cameron narrowed his eyes.
Cecily quickly asked, âDad, what do you mean?â
âCecily, as the saying goes, if you donât let go of the bait, youâll never catch the fish. If you donât give up
your dignity, you wonât get a rich
husband!â
Cameron patted Cecilyâs shoulder heavily. âIn my opinion, if you truly desire Mr. Salvador, you have to
let go of your morals and take a risk.â
Morals? She never had them to begin with.
Take risks? That was definitely necessary.
If she was unwilling to take risks, how did she expect to marry Justin?
âDad! My dear daddy, do you have any ideas in mind? Tell me quickly Cecily hooked her arm around
Cameronâs and coquettishly asked.
âAs things stand, your chances of privately meeting Justin are not
plentiful, so you must seize every opportunity!â Cameron whispered in
her ear for a while, and Cecilyâs tightly furrowed brow suddenly
relaxed, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.
âGot it, Dad. To become Mr. Salvadorâs wife, Iâll do anything you ask of me!ââ
Justin returned to the banquet hall, visibly in a sour mood.
=Ryan immediately rushed to his side, carefully observing him for a moment before tentatively asking,
âWhatâs wrong? You didnât have a fallout with Bella, did you?â