Chapter 693 Being Engaged


    Simon walked firmly toward Nathan and Mandy. Bonnie, who was standing next to him, smiled and


    then followed him closely. Her delicate baby face had a sense of victory on it.


    Mandy couldn''t bear to see Bonnie like this, like she was making a deration of her ownership over


    Simon. Fortunately, Nacy wasn''t here tonight, or this would really have provoked her.


    The guests gathered all around Simon and Bonnie. Some of them were even whispering.


    "Have you heard what happened with Simon? It''s such a pity that Simon and Nacy got divorced. A few


    days ago, Nacy announced that she was pregnant and wanted to quit the entertainment industry. But


    things got so ridiculous. She had a miscarriage, and they got divorced shortly after."


    "But didn''t Simon cheat on her first? I heard that Simon met a woman at a bar and went to a hotel with


    her..."


    "Is that woman Bonnie?"


    "I think so. She is quite beautiful, though."


    "Nacy now has an intimate rtionship with the deputy director of the Education Bureau. I''ve heard that


    they are old lovers and lived together three years ago."


    "Well… The entertainment industry is crazy when ites to rtionships…"


    "Nathan, Mand," Simon greeted them expressionlessly as he walked up to them.


    Bonnie clutched Simon''s arm, unwilling to let it go. She smiled proudly and greeted them too, "Mr. Jin,


    Mrs. Jin."


    Neither Nathan nor Mandy spoke back to her. Mandy looked away and fed Nathan a small piece of


    cake, ignoring Bonnie on purpose.


    Bonnie was pissed off. Her face immediately lost all its pride, the surging anger could be seen clearly in


    her transparent face. She hade to greet them on her own and hadn''t expected to be ignored like


    this.


    Simon slipped his arm out of Bonnie''s grip artfully. "Let''s go meet the mayor..."


    "Okay." Bonnie shed a smile at him, immediately easing the awkward atmosphere.


    Nathan lead Mandy to sit on a sofa. His thin and elegant lips were pressed together, and there was a


    strange coldness in his eyes. He nced at Mandy while sipping from his drink, and then asked, "What


    are you thinking about?"


    "Are mistresses all proud of themselves?" Mandy replied and then sipped from her own ss of orange


    juice, her almond shaped eyes glinting with disgust.


    Nathan smiled and smirked, but he didn''t say anything. His narrow eyes swept over Mandy''s delicate


    face.


    "What are you smiling at?" Mandy asked coldly, without a smile on her gentle face.


    "Sometimes men can act. It''s clear Simon doesn''t really care about Bonnie," Nathan exined. It was


    easy for Nathan to see through his act.


    "If he doesn''t like her, why did hee with her?" asked Mandy, finding what Nathan had said a little


    hard to believe.


    "He''s acting, Mand," Nathan said again. He looked at Simon and Bonnie, who were standing at some


    distance talking to the mayor. He had an arrogant look on his face like he was all too proud to have


    figured out Simon''s act.


    Mandy nced at Nathan and opened her mouth to say something.


    But suddenly, the light in the hall dimmed, and a beam of light shed on the stage. The mayor, Joshua


    Tang, climbed the steps onto the stage. He wore a crisp, blue suit. He held a microphone to give a


    small speech to show his appreciation for the guests.


    Atst, he said he hoped everyone was having fun. Joshua''s lightughter spread in the darkness of


    the night. His voice was gentle and low, but it was entuated manifold due to the microphone. It was


    a beautiful night, with a million stars twinkling in the clear sky.


    A thunderous apuse swept across the crowd. They thought the mayor was going to cut his cake


    now, but the lights were still off.


    Sh now walked onto the stage. Holding her dress, she walked toward Joshua gracefully.


    Embracing Sh and smiling heartily, Joshua went on. "I also have a good news to announce tonight,"


    Joshua spoke loudly, ncing at his daughter with pride.


    All the guests looked at each other with curiosity and anticipation, wondering what was the big news.


    But they could tell it had something to do with the mayor''s daughter.


    "Since ancient times, parents have been arranging their children''s marriages. My daughter, Sh, and


    the young son of the Yu Family will get married soon after her graduation. I hope you are all there to


    witness the union of this young couple," Joshua said slowly, a smile stuck on his happy face.


    Ethon was stunned by his words. His face fell, his heart crushed. He didn''t know how to react.


    He was so angry that he wanted to leave immediately. He had never thought his parents would decide


    whom he would marry! And the mayor''s daughter? Never!


    ''What era is this? Arranged marriage? How ridiculous!'' Ethon thought angrily.


    The dark hall finally lit up, and the crowd dispersed. When Ethon was about to turn and leave, Monica


    grasped his arm, unwilling to let him go.


    Ethon didn''t know what to do. The frown seemed to have frozen on his face.


    The guests attending the party were mostly business tycoons, who held immense power in this city.


    If Ethon denied this marriage in public, it would bring great shame to the mayor. By that time, Monica


    might keep finding trouble with him. However, if he epted it, what about Fiona?


    It turned out that the main purpose of this party wasn''t celebrating Joshua''s birthday, but to set a trap


    for Ethon. Ethon finally realized what was going on.


    "Congrattions, Mr. Tang! Your soon-to-be son-inw is a handsome and promising young boy. Sh


    will definitely have a great life with him if they get along well!"


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    "Yeah, I envy them so much."


    "They are a perfect match. Mr. Tang, we will be waiting for the wedding!"


    Before the guests figured out the situation, the greetings were already in the air. The marriage became


    the hot topic of the party and for many days toe.


    Ethon smiled coldly, standing all alone. He had never thought he would be engaged without his own will


    and permission. He had even moved out of his parents'' house. Wasn''t that enough to get rid of their


    control?


    Mandy''s face turned a little cold. She sneered and spoke to herself, "Joshua, what a scheming man


    you are!"


    "It is mainly a job done by Ethon''s mom," Nathanmented. Nathan shook his head helplessly and


    nced sharply at Ethon. He saw how the young man was standing alone in a corner, silent, but clearly


    angry.


    "Let''s go. I want to see Nana." Mandy was eager to leave. She felt sick at the party... First, spotting


    Simon and Bonnie, and then hearing this terrible news. She couldn''t believe the people around her!