Chapter 228
Emily didn’t know Austin’s background or what he had been tenu
thenugh, but she bebeved every single word he said.
She wondered, Ambuly all he has left in this world? Where’s his family?
Emily said nothing more. She found the cemetery manager and bought the plot Austin wanted. Later, she had Jackson’s name engraved on a to her own plot.
These p people left behind nothing but their names on tombstones. Perhaps it was the last proof they ever existed in this world,
Except for Jackson’s, Emily didn’t touch the other graves because she hadn’t done what she promised them yet.
Only Emily and Austin knew about those graves. It was like their little secret, and once they left the cemetery, no one mentioned it again.
Since it was the first time Emily had asked him for a favor, Austin made sure to get everything ready, and he got busier in the following days. Emily threw h
ew herself into preparing a grand” for Yvonne at the benefit dinner. Though she and Austin lived together, they barely had time to tak
Still, the vibe between them was easy and natural, and Emily nearly forgot about the Bennett family
However, the Bennett family had not forgotten her, especially Lucas, who showed up every day to check on Emily and sometimes brought gifts
Emily never took any of his gifts. Eventually, to avoid Lucas, she stopped going back to the Bennett residence.
Soon, the benefit dinner came
Xalativa was more developed than Cloudridge, and the Windrose family was stronger than the Bennett family, so the latter took the benefit dinner very seriously.
The Windrose family’s best choice was to entrust the Bennett family with the benefit dinner, but no one expected them to pick the Zwick family, who were widely seen as new money.
As soon as the news got out, the Zwick family’s status rose fast, and Yvonne was swarmed with flatterers like never before
On the day of the benefit dinner, Yvonne was the center of attention, surrounded by so many that it seemed like her family was sponsoring the event.
Besides Wonne, the other person surrounded by admirers was Lydia.
Emily remembered that no matter the occasion, Lydia was always the center of attention, like she was born to stand out and draw everyone
Emily and Austin arrived late and kept a low profile, so no one noticed them. Emily planned to give Yvonne her big surprise at the right moment, so she stayed away from the crowd after coming in
However, before she could act, Lydia came over. “It’s you. I almost thought I was imagining things.”
Her exclamation drew the attention of those around, and Yvonne happened to hear that. Yvonne’s smile froze the moment she saw Emily, replaced immediately by suspicion and disdain.
Ever since Lydia’s birthday party, Yvonne had been on edge, terrified that Emily might seize on some secret to get back at her.
Though she had been furious when Emily threatened her before, she was too scared to do anything about it.
What she did at Lydia’s birthday party was all because she couldn’t stand how she always spoke of Emily with such cautious reverence, even giving away gifts to win her over.
If it were Yvonne, she would rather smashy all her ghs than hand any to Emily. Therefore, when Lydia praned her courage and quick action, she got all fired up and volunteered to handle it for her.
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Later, she regretted it deeply. She was terrified that Emily might come after her. Now, seeing Emily at the benefit dinner, she got nervous, and her who body tensed up.
Today was a big day for the Zwick family While Yvonne nervously wondered how Emily might mess things up, Lydia asked, “Emily, why didn’t you come with us? Invitations to this event are rare. How did you get yours?”
She looked genuinely cinious, but everyone understood two things right away. Firstly, Emily didn’t come with the Bennett family. Secondly, she wasn’t invited but still managed to slip in.
Suddenly, Yvonne seemed alert. She rushed forward and said, “Emily, this benefit dinner is hosted by the Windrose family of Kalativa, and regular folks. can’t just get in. How did you sneak in without an invite?”
Emily frowned, genuinely puzzled how Lydia, surrounded by so many people, could spot her instantly,
She wasn’t interested in dealing with them, but with more people watching, she had to answer Yvonne to keep things on track.
However, instead of answering her question, Emily said, “You’re not even from the Windrose family. Why do you look so emotional?”
Austin was about to say something, but after hearing Emily’s words, he remained quiet.
He knew Emily disliked being the center of attention and would immediately back off when someone picked on her. Especially when the Bennett family kept bothering her, she always ended up the victim.
Therefore, when he saw Lydia and Yvonne teaming up, he wanted to jump in and shut them down. However, he didn’t expect Emily to fight back.
Austin realized that she seemed different from before. He swallowed his words and stood aside with a soft smile as if he was watching a drama unfold
Wonne was leh dumbfounded. Every time she mocked Emily with Lydia, her favorite part was seeing Emily all worked up, with nothing to show for it but tears and anger.
She nearly forgot how relentless Emily had always been when firing back at her.
Seeing her glare silently at Emily, Lydia’s face briefly darkened. She quickly pulled herself together and said with a smile, “Emily, don’t you know this is an event commissioned by the Windrose family and prepared by the Zwick family?
“The Windrose family was considering several cities, and Cloudridge wasn’t their first choice. However, to keep things friendly with the Zwick family, they picked Cloudridge in the end.
“Didn’t you look into this before? There are lots of important guests here, so you’d better be careful not to offend anyone.”
She wore the guise of a kindly warning, but every word dripped with sarcasm aimed at Emily. Yet the others, oblivious as ever, praised her kindness.
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