Chapter 187
As soon as the Bennett Family arrived, everyone rushed to greet them warmly.
Lydia, the birthday girl, was the center of attention, with everyone fawning over her as she walked into the hotel
Emily, dressed in a cheap shirt and jeans, was the last to get out of the car. No one even noticed her arrival
Yvonne, however, saw Emily and instinctively wanted to make a side remark, but the words caught in her throat. Finally, the shot Emily a resentful glare before hurrying after Lydia.
She thought, ‘As long as Emily steps into that hotel today, there’s no way she’s getting off easy
Emily, however, was completely oblivious to all this. After entering the hotel, she checked out the cameras around her, then picked a spot in the corner and sat down
She didn’t eat anything from the party or talk to anyone. Since she knew Lydia was up to no good, she had to stay on guard, but she couldn’t just walk
out either.
With the Bennett Family backing Lydia up, Emily couldn’t be sure what kind of trouble Lydia might stir up with Charles.
Luckily, Lydia was surrounded by a crowd, completely caught up in all the attention, as if she’d forgotten Emily even
en existed.
Vincent stayed by Lydia’s side the whole time, playing the perfect knight in shining armor as he took out the gift he’d prepared
He said, “Lydia, this necklace is the very first design of my life, and it’s the one I’m most proud of. I call it Starry River.
“couldn’t make it before because I couldn’t find the right materials, but after my family recently acquired a purple diamond, I personally went to the studio and crafted it just for you. Do you like it?”
The Shaw Family was in the jewelry business, and in Cloudridge, they had access to the finest materials. Plus, since Vincent had designed and made the necklace himself, it was truly one of a kind.
Lydia’s face lit up with delight and emotion, and she nodded excitedly. She exclaimed, “I love it. Vincent, you are so good to me.”
Vincent affectionately stroked her head and said, “You’re my fiancée. Of course, I should be good to you, I made this especially for your birthday. If you like it, let me help you put it on.”
With that, he picked up the necklace and gently fastened it around Lydia’s neck, his touch full of care and tenderness,
They were the picture of a loving, talented couple–like they were truly made for each other.
Emily, who had been quietly sitting in the comer, almost completely unnoticed, suddenly looked up in shock when she heard the words “Starry River.”
Through the crowd, she locked her gaze on the necklace around Lydia’s neck, her pupils quivering uncontrollably.
She could still remember the day that the sketch first came to life. It was a weekend back in high school–Vincent had been helping her with homework when he’d absentmindedly sketched it right there on her textbook.
Vincent had once said to her, “Emily, I designed this just for you. One day, I swear I’ll use the best materials in the world to make it for you with my own hands–as our wedding gift.”
Back then, Vincent was so genuine and full of hope, showing Emily every updated draft of the design and even letting her be the one to namIN Í
Emily never said much about it, but after the final version was done, she carefully and tenderly placed the sketch in a frame
But later, Lydia had accidentally broken the frame Vincent kept in his bedroom, and the design itself was accidentally for to shreds.
Chapter 187
That incident made Emily furious, like all the grievances she’d bottled up for so long finally exploded in that moment.
But Lydia just stood there with teary eyes, looking all pitiful and mumbling, “I didn’t mean to”
