Since the birthday party was held by the Lloyd family, it was expected that the guests were from rich and powerful families. So Tessa’s mother urged her to attend the party and seize the opportunity to choose a good man for herself.
When Tessa saw Audrey, she didn’t seem to be surprised at all. She approached Audrey and sneered, “”Audrey, you’re really something.
After all, as Cornell’s wife, your place is the dream of other females.”
Actually, Tessa was still shocked when she learned about Audrey’s being Cornell’s wife. She found it unacceptable. When she was oblivious to this fact and tried to make things difficult for Audrey, she was dragged out of the Clement residence, which was embarrassing.
Every time she remembered it, she wished she could tear Audrey apart.
Tessa had no choice but to put up with it. As long as Audrey was married to Cornell, she could not hurt Audrey.
But it didn’t mean that others couldn’t do so.
A hint of viciousness flashed through Tessa’s eyes. She had been holding grudges against Audrey. Now was the time to settle accounts with Audrey.
Audrey couldn’t help frowning upon hearing Tessa’s words. But she suppressed the urge to retort. Today was a big day for the Lloyd family, and she didn’t want to ruin it by making trouble. So, she decided to make a detour to avoid Tessa.
However, Tessa blocked her way. Obviously, Tessa didn’t intend to let Audrey go that easily.
Then Tessa continued, “Don’t think that I don’t know the truth. You only seduced Cornell, so he was forced to marry you. But he doesn’t love you at all. His heart only belongs to Cecilia. Forced love does not last. If you still have any shame left, divorce Cornell as soon as possible. Let him and Cecilia have a happy ending.”
Audrey didn’t want to argue with Tessa. But it didn’t mean she would just let Tessa insult her.
She chuckled softly and said, “Why should I? I have done many things for this marriage. As long as I am happy, I think it’s all worth it.”
Audrey indeed had a great time in the past two years. Things only changed when she found out the truth about Cornell’s tenderness.
Audrey’s words pissed Tessa off. Tessa pointed at Audrey’s nose and shouted, “You, shameless bitch! Who do you think you are? You can’t even hold a candle to Cecilia.”
“Oh, really?” Audrey sneered indifferently.
“Why didn’t Cornell marry her then?”
“You… How dare you!”
Tessa was so exasperated that she wanted to continue scolding Audrey.
Suddenly, she saw something and changed her mind. She sneered, “See for yourself and tell me if it’s still worth it.”
Audrey looked downstairs, following Tessa’s gaze.
Then she saw Cornell’s tall figure entering the hall. Cecilia was beside him, holding his arm.
Cornell looked noble and outstanding in his custom-made black suit.
Cecilia, on the other hand, looked gentle, elegant, and gorgeous in her long evening dress.
As they stood side by side, they looked so good together. One could say they were a perfect match.
Audrey’s mind went blank for a moment.
This was Cornell’s great-grandfather’s birthday party. How could he come here with Cecilia?
And he even dared to question her last night whether she had forgotten that she was a married woman?
What about him? Was he acting like a married man now?
What did he mean by openly bringing his first love to the family banquet? Was he trying to announce their relationship?
Audrey tried to force a smile, but she found that she didn’t even have the strength to pull the corners of her mouth.
She thought Cornell was really hypocritical.
Standing next to Audrey, Tessa also noticed the change in Audrey’s expression. A trace of contempt flashed through her eyes. Tessa sighed regretfully.
“What a pity! It seems you were not informed that Cornell is bringing Cecilia to the party tonight.”
Audrey bit her lower lip hard and told herself not to care. After all, it was only a matter of time before Cornell and Cecilia announced their relationship.
But, no matter how much she convinced herself, she felt a crevice had been torn open deep within her heart, and a cold wind seeped in.
She blamed herself for being stupid. Why did she still care so much about Cornell despite the pain he always caused her?
Tessa had a feeling of schadenfreude when she saw the sadness on Audrey’s face.
“So what if Cornell married you? Still, you won’t be acknowledged publicly. In case you forgot, let me remind you that he only married you to appease his grandpa. So, don’t think highly of yourself.”
Tessa’s words were sharp and she even continued to mock, “Look at how good Cornell and Cecilia look together. They are a perfect match.
And you? Do you know what you look like? You look like a clown who overestimates herself.”
After Tessa said this, a cold voice suddenly chimed in.
“Who do you think is overestimating herself?”
At this moment, Tessa was still immersed in her triumph. So, she replied without thinking, “Of course, I’m talking about this bitch…”
Her voice suddenly stopped.
Then, a crisp slap sound resounded through the hall.
“Ah!” Tessa screamed. The slap was so heavy that her head tilted, and she felt dizzy. She shouted angrily, “Bitch! Who the hell dared to slap me?”
Another slap landed on her face.
This time, the sound was even louder.
Both sides of Tessa’s face were red and swollen. But she was continuously slapped until she sat on the floor, looking extremely embarrassed.
“Ah!” Tessa screamed at the top of her lungs. She covered her face with her hands.
“Shut the hell up! If I hear your voice again, I’ll have someone drag you out of here,” Luciana scolded coldly.
When Tessa saw that it was Luciana who slapped her, her anger instantly subsided. She got up from the floor and stammered, “Auntie, Noooo!”
“Don’t call me auntie!” Luciana sneered.
“Tessa, it’s been a long time since I last saw you. I’ve actually been looking forward to meeting you today. But I never thought you would dare to bully my daughter-in-law.”
Tessa knew very well that Luciana was a ruthless person. When she saw the anger on Luciana’s face, she trembled. Her legs became weak, and she broke out in a cold sweat.
“No… You… You misunderstood me. I didn’t…”
But before she could finish her words, Luciana sneered, “Why do you think so highly of yourself? Have you forgotten that your mother is a nanny’s daughter?”
“You. Tessa gritted her teeth. Her eyes turned red in anger and humiliation. How could this old bitch humiliate her like this?
Audrey was no longer surprised to hear such a revelation. On their way here, Luciana had already told her about the major events of the Lloyd family.
Luciana’s father was a known playboy. Instead of taking care of the family business well, he hooked up with different women. And when Luciana’s mother got sick, he hooked up with the family’s nanny.
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