Chapter 93: Wedding Anniversary Banquet
Ignoring Nancy, Paige walked forward, waiting for the servant to verify her invitation.
Nancy and the group of girls covertly appraised Paige. She was dressed in a knee-length gray-blue dress, adorned with subtle patterns of stars and moons. The color and style were extremely simple and understated. It looked like an ordinary dress, not even reaching the level of a formal gown. However, Paige’s fair complexion and long legs, as she turned, caused the skirt to gently sway, resembling a dark sea of stars shimmering naturally. This kind of beauty couldn’t be matched by dresses adorned with diamonds because it was so natural.
“Miss, there’s still a bit of a distance to the estate. Please take the patrol car,” the servant said.
Paige glanced sideways and saw many white small patrol cars adorned with pink roses and hearts, confirming that tonight was a romantic evening.
She nodded and got into the patrol car.Content is property of NôvelDrama.Org.
The vehicle started slowly, moving along the road illuminated by scattered ground lights. Suddenly, the car jerked.
It was Bryan. He had come with his parents to attend the banquet and had spotted Paige from afar. He caught up with her. “Long time no see.”
Paige turned her head away.
“Paige, do you not even want to say anything when you see me now?” Bryan asked softly.
Since seeing her at university that day, he hadn’t seen her again. When he tried to visit the school, the security was tighter than before, not allowing any outsiders in. He waited outside the school, but never saw her again.
“I don’t think I have an obligation to answer all your questions,” Paige replied coolly.
Bryan looked at her and softened his tone. “Are you still angry with me? Angry that I revealed your whereabouts to Molly back then?”
“That’s not what you most want to ask, is it?” Paige smiled. “You want to know about me and Enrico.”
“Yes,” Bryan sighed. “I am curious. Were you invited by him tonight?”
After school that day, he hadn’t slept all night, thinking about everything that had happened. Enrico driving his car, breaking the glass, and trying to kill him; Enrico saying “I’m jealous”; and long ago, Enrico’s hostility towards him in the elevator. It all seemed clear now. But Enrico and Paige… How could they…
“Bryan, you’re too indirect. You want to know if Enrico and I have an improper relationship,” Paige said directly, turning her indifferent gaze towards him. “Congratulations, you guessed right.”
Bryan looked at her, disappointment evident in his eyes.
“But very few people know about this relationship. You’d better not spread gossip about it. Otherwise, if I get kidnapped or assassinated one day because of it, I’ll hold you responsible,” Paige said coldly, devoid of any emotion towards him.
Bryan’s heart sank upon hearing this. She was only telling him this so he wouldn’t gossip. When had he become someone she saw as unreliable? Was it because of three years ago…
“I won’t,” Bryan assured her.
“Thank you, then.”
“You’re not suited for him,” Bryan knew he shouldn’t say it, but he couldn’t help himself. “In business, Enrico is ruthless and merciless, never giving anyone an easy way. How could someone like him take care of you?”
“That’s my business,” Paige said firmly.
“But I don’t want to see you suffer,” Bryan urged urgently. “Leave him. He’s not a good man. If you’ve come back this time seeking a peaceful home, then I can…”
Before he could finish his sentence, the car arrived at its destination.
“Joss… cough, cough…”
Not far away, Rachel spotted Paige in the car and happily approached.
Today, she wore an off-shoulder champagne gold evening gown that accentuated her slender waist, exuding a striking elegance. She walked up gracefully, resembling a noble princess stepping out of a castle, shimmering.
“You’re here! I’ve been waiting for you,” Rachel smiled warmly at her.
Paige, her skirt not too long, jumped down from the car nimbly, with Bryan also stepping down from the side.
“Mr. Smith?” Rachel paused, seeing Bryan, then looked at Paige puzzled, “Is he your date tonight?”
Only then did Paige notice Bryan was wearing a gray-blue suit today, coincidentally matching her dress color.
“No,” Paige simply denied.
Bryan stood aside, his gaze dimmed, not saying much. He smiled at Rachel and said, “Miss Rachel.”
“Hello,” Rachel nodded back at him with a friendly smile, then intimately linked her arm with Paige’s, “Let’s go, I’ll introduce you to my parents.”
Before she could finish speaking, a guest called out to her.
Rachel looked apologetically at Paige, “I’m sorry, the guests are quite numerous tonight. I’ll handle this, and I’ll have a maid guide you inside to wait. I’ll come introduce you to the elders of the Elite Club later.”
“Okay,” Paige stood there and responded lightly.
Rachel turned and walked towards the guests, soon someone came over, politely leading Paige inside.
Bryan immediately followed.
Paige felt a bit annoyed. Fortunately, she had informed Enrico of her arrival today. Otherwise, if he heard about her and Bryan again, who knows what he would think?
…
Rachel was greeting Nancy and a group of girls over there.
“Rachel, why did you invite Joss?” one girl complained.
These words struck a chord with Nancy, who was about to add something when Rachel spoke up firmly, “Joss isn’t like that. Please don’t misunderstand her.”
“I just saw seems to know her. I wonder what their relationship is,” another girl remarked.
Nancy’s heart sank upon hearing this. She had always had a secret crush on Bryan and couldn’t understand why Bryan seemed interested in that bitch.
“They probably just know each other,” Rachel smiled and said, “I saw their clothes matched earlier and thought they came together, but turns out they didn’t.”
“She must have known what was wearing today and deliberately matched,” Nancy said sourly.
“Joss isn’t like that,” Rachel defended Paige, “And I heard after the Clarke incident, Mr. Smith’s father has been very strict with him, ordering him to behave properly and forbidding him from dating.”
The Smiths are that strict? Nancy’s mind raced with a malicious plan. Today, the entire Smith family is here. If they see Paige sticking too close to their son, Paige won’t have an easy time.
…
Paige was led to a lounge area where men and women in evening gowns chatted while others played billiards and darts, all members of the Elite Club.
There were also some prominent figures, likely the elders Rachel had mentioned.
“Well, if it isn’t Joss, who looks down on our Elite Club,” Carl saw her and immediately mocked her.
As soon as he spoke, everyone in the area turned their gaze towards her.
A middle-aged man asked, “Who is this?”
“Mr. Snow, this is Joss, who achieved an S+ recently, but she’s so proud that when she heard about the 1 million membership fee, she tore up the application form like it offended her noble soul,” a girl next to him said.
“Yeah, I’ve never seen such arrogance in my life.”
They were all people who had come out of the Elite Club. When they heard this, the elders’ expressions turned unfriendly.
“As soon as Rachel mentioned introducing her to the elders, she couldn’t wait to come,” Carl sneered disdainfully, standing there and throwing the dart in his hand directly into the bullseye.
Bryan had followed Paige although he didn’t understand what was going on, seeing this unfriendly group, he couldn’t help but stand in front of Paige and coldly say, “Please watch your words.”