And the other was a woman from Sea City who was obsessed with plastic-surgery and rarely appeared in public.
The two of them were in contact?
Just when Bethan looked in their direction and was secretly shocked, Alice suddenly raised her head and looked toward her too.
Their eyes met.
Bethan was flustered and tried to avert her eyes.
But Alice smiled coldly in her direction. “Bethan?! “
Immediately, a woman’s unfamiliar voice rang in her ears.
Bethan frowned and instinctively glanced in the direction of the voice.
Standing before her was a woman dressed in a red ball gown, her high-school desk-mate, Gwen Larson.
Bethan was slightly dazed.
Even though they were close in high school, but now her name and looks were completely different, how did she know it was her?
Right when Bethan was hesitating whether to admit she knew her, Gwen raised her hand
Slap—-!
With a resounding ring, Gwen’s palm landed on Bethan’s cheek in a tight slap.
The sound of Gwen’s slap rang across the banquet hall.
Bethan covered her face in shock, turning to look at her.
Gwen crossed her arms across her chest and snorted coldly, “Who knew you still dared come here! “
She glared at Bethan viciously, her eyes full of haughty derision. “In Banyan City, you dared seduce another woman’s husband, ruining her marriage until she’s getting a divorce, and now you dare come flaunting your claws in Sea City! “
Gwen’s voice was loud and boisterous, attracting the attention of everyone around them. They crowded around them instinctively.
As the crowd expanded, Gwen grew more aggressive. “And yet you dare come here? Do you know Alice is from Sea City, the people of Sea City are supporting her! “
Even though Brettley was a family name in Banyan City, in Sea City, not many people knew him.
Most people had missed the news, but hearing Gwen’s words, the crowd erupted into a sea of discussion.
“She’s so beautiful, who could guess she’s just a mistress…”
“And she even ruined their marriage, the wife is getting a divorce…”
“She deserves to be slapped! “
The murmurs of the surrounding crowd made Bethan frown.
Even though she and Gwen were desk-mates in high school, they lost touch once Bethan moved to Banyan City to attend university.
Why did Gwen suddenly care about her old friend whom she had not contacted in more than ten years?
Seeing Bethan press her palm to her cheek and remain silent, Gwen grew even more aggressive.
She raised her hand and tried to slap her again.
In mid-air, her wrist was restrained by someone. It was not anyone else, but the target of her slap,
Bethan herself.
Bethan held onto her wrist tightly, her voice cold and distant. “Ms. Larson, mind your words. Did you forget how you got into a fight with the kids in the other class because you mindlessly believed some baseless rumors?”
For a second, Gwen was dazed.
In high school, she did get into a fight with students from another class because of a baseless rumor.
But… how did the woman in front of her know this?
Seeing her hesitation, Bethan flicked her wrist away, and lifted her lips in a faint smile. “You should know never to judge before finding out the whole truth. I trust you understand this, Ms. Larson?”
The woman’s eyes were sharp, her voice cold and proud.
Gwen was so shocked; she was at a loss for words.
A long while later, she blushed and tried defending herself. “You’re right, I don’t know what happened in Banyan City. But the invitation for the banquet tonight was addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Morrison, who do you think you are, coming here like this?”
Gwen’s words caused a ruckus amongst the crowd again.
Everyone started whispering in discussion. Since the Walters invited Mr. and Mrs. Morrison… Why was this woman here?
“You’re so shameless after all, coming here thinking that you’re Mrs. Morrison. Is there a problem with me slapping you and chasing you away?”
Looking at Gwen’s arrogant expression, Bethan raised her lips in an indifferent smile.
She produced an invitation. “Ms. Larson, maybe you didn’t know, I ‘m a designer working for the Morrison Group. I attended the banquet for business purposes, and yet I have to endure your abuse and snide remarks?”
“That’s impossible! “
Gwen scoffed coldly, dragged Bethan behind her and strode toward the notice board at the entrance of the banquet hall.
She pointed to the notice board. “Look!
Only Mr. and Mrs. Morrison are invited! Your name is not on the board! How shameless can you be!”
Bethan glanced at her side-eyed. It was true.
Only Mr. and Mrs. Morrison were on the list, her own name was nowhere to be seen.
The woman’s expression shifted subtly.
If she remembered correctly, the list was finalized by Hailey.
During lunch, Hailey intentionally asked for her name, saying she wanted to include it in the guestlist.
But now…
“You have nothing to say, do you?! “
Gwen looked at her arrogantly and sneered, “You’re nothing but a mistress who wants to take the wife’s place! “
“Not to mention the fact that they’re still married, even if they’re divorced, you don’t stand a chance! “
With that, she raised her hand and signaled the security guards. “Throw her out of here! “
“Wait.”
The moment the words left Gwen’s mouth; Bethan laughed coldly.
She glanced at Gwen. “According to the rules, you’re right, I shouldn’t be here since my name is on the guestlist. But Ms. Larson, this is a banquet organized by the Walter family. Are you part of the Walter family?”
Gwen was rendered silent.
Bethan continued. “Even if I am to be chased out, it should be done by the Walters, don’t you think so?”
Gwen’s expression turned ugly. Coincidentally, Hailey and Alice walked by.
Eagle-eyed Gwen noticed them immediately, rushed toward them and grabbed onto Hailey, “Miss Walter, this woman barged into the banquet without an invitation! “
Hailey paused.
Beside her, Alice stopped too.
Dressed in her light purple gown, Alice raised her eyes, faking an astonished expression. “Ms. Bethan?
Why are you…”
Before she could finish her sentence, her eyes turned red immediately. “I knew I shouldn’t have come here. Even though Brettley and I are still legally husband and wife, he seems to have eyes for no one but you now…”
She sniffed, set down the wine glass in her hand, and walked slowly toward Bethan, giving her a shallow bow, “I’m sorry. I only noticed that the Walters invited Mr. and Mrs. Morrison. Legally, I am still Brettley’s wife, so I thought they invited me… I didn’t come here on purpose to make the two of you unhappy.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.