Chapter 147
Chapter 147
That evening, the charity g took ce.
It was held at the most splendid Garden Hotel in Frant City.
The hotel was magnificent, and it was filled with influential business tycoons and heirs of prominent
families from Frant City,
Since she was attending a charity event, Grace chose a ck qipao with gold cloud patterns. Her hair
was clegantly swept to the side, making her look mature, charming, and exuding a captivating allure.
Ever since the talent show, everyone knew that she was the boss of Angle. When they looked at her,
there were fewer judgmental gazes.
As soon as she and Tom appeared, they instantly became the center of attention. With Tom’s poprity
in the entertainment industry, the two of them captured the focus of the discussions. Grace, who had
always maintained a low profile, unexpectedly couldn’t help but shine on this asion. Tom noticed
that she seemed a little unhappy and chuckled.
“Well, there’s nothing I can do. Sister is too beautiful. Qipaos are quite picky when ites to body
shape, but this qipao on sis seems to be tailor made. Bringing you to events like this never disappoints
me. I’m so impressed!”
Grace nced at him and whispered, “You’re already making jokes so soon. I guess the beating you.
received during the day doesn’t hurt anymore?”
Tom’s expression instantly changed, and heined while circling his arm around hers, “No, it still
hurts… It hurts a lot… I even had action scenes in the afternoon, and it hurt like hell
Grace couldn’t help but chuckle and lightly flick his forehead
Their yful interaction caught the attention of Edgar, who was not far away. His eyes grew cold, and
this scene made him feel suffocated, as if his heart was being tightly squeezed.
But he knew he had no right to feel jealous. Yet he couldn’t help but feel unhappy.
Very unhappy!
Jade, standing beside him, keenly sensed the low pressure aura emanating from him, especially when
she saw his clenched fist with prominent veins.
“Cousin, shall we go and greet Miss Grace and Tom?”
Edgar remained silent. He neither agreed nor refused. Jade made the decision herself and walked in
Grace’s direction. Grace and Tom were having a lively conversation when they were suddenly
interrupted by a discordant voice.
“Long time jío see, Miss Grace. You’re bing more beautiful. Even with so much makeup, you can’t
hide that fox like scent emanating from you.”
As soon as Tom heard these words, he became angry. “Of course, my sister is beautiful. Even without
makeup, she can outshine you by miles. And if you call her makeup today heavy, then what should we
call your wall-like face?”
“Besides, not everyone can be a fox. Someone like you can only be a wild boar.”
“You!”
Jade felt offended. Was she supposed to be a wild boar? She wasn’t that fat or ugly!
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But those words weren’t directed at her by Grace. It was Tom who retorted. Jade didn’t want to offend
the Walker family in Frant City, so she could only bear the humiliation silently.
Grace didn’t pay much attention to their bickering. She noticed Edgar walking out from behind Jade.
In just an instant, the aura around her changed. It became cold and profound. A thinyer of anger
flickered in her eyes, like the harbinger of a storm.
Didn’t Jade harm him before? Moreover, she really disliked Jade! How could he leave his household
chores undone ande out to attend the charity banquet with Jade?
Standing opposite her, Edgar almost instantly sensed the anger emanating from her. His Adam’s apple
rolled subconsciously.
Oh no! He couldn’t care less about being angry at the interaction between Tom and her just now
because Grace was angry. When he returned home tonight, it probably wouldn’t be easy for him….
Sensing the gaze of the two, Jade smiled and exined, “Cousin just missed you. But since you’ve
teamed up with Tom, he could only apany me in order to see you Grace, please don’t get jealous.”
Grace responded with a coldugh, “Miss Evans is joking. He’spletely irrelevant to me, and I have
no reason to be jealous.”
The four words pletely irrelevant” pierced Edgar’s heart. His face instantly turned pale. Taking a
moment to alleviate the suffocating feeling, he stepped forward as if no one else was present and
gently grabbed Grace’s wrist.
“Grace, our employment contract hasn’t been terminated yet. I still belong to you. I’ve been
well-behaved today, but when we get back, you can do whatever you want with me. You can punish me
as harshly as you like, and I’ll endure it…”
His aggrieved ck eyes gazed at her as he turned her wrist over, his distinct knuckles gently circling
in the palm of her hand. The fluidity of these actions was remarkable.
Tom, beside them, looked shocked and could only utter, “Holy… shit,” to express his astonishment.
How the hell did he dare to say such em barrassing words in public?
Jade was also taken aback. Was this clingy man still her cousin, who was once known for being cold
and ruthless in the Fallen family?
Could it be that someone had cast a spell on him? However, Edgar continued to draw circles on
Grace’s palm as if no one else was there.
Grace remained expressionless. After all, she wouldn’t be the one embarrassed by saying such things
in public. But the circr motion of Edgar’s hand made her palms itch. Just as she was about to pull
her hand back, she suddenly realized that his hand movements were not right!
Not only was he circling, but he was also… writing something? Grace concentrated for a while, but
unfortunately, she didn’t understand what he wrote or his intention.
Tom cleared his throat and said, “Sister, I’m getting nauseous from the air here. How about we go over
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“Alright.” Grace withdrew her hand and walked with Tom without even ncing at a certain man.
Edgar hung his head, feeling a bit dejected. She didn’t understand his meaning, and he knew she
wouldn’t let him off easily when they returned.
Jade stood beside him, silently observing him for a while.
“Cousin, you’ve changed a lotpared to before! I remember that she used to chase after you every
day. Who would have thought that after the divorce, you willingly became her devoted
follower? I heard that she tortured and abused youst time, and even sent you to the hospital. How
can you endure this?”
As she spoke, she lightly tapped her fingers on his arm. “If possible, I’m willing to help you break free
from Grace’s clutches. Cousin, you…”
Before she could finish her sentence, Edgar tightly grabbed her wrist.
His stern ck eyes met hers, conveying a warning. “I am a cold-blooded person who doesn’t care
about family ties. If you dare to do anything foolish, not only Grace, but I won’t spare you either.”
Jade struggled free from his grasp, wearing a mischievous smile. “Cousin, don’t you want to see if she
will still get jealous of you?”
Edgar frowned. He had a bad premonition from her words. Before he could say anything, screams
suddenly erupted from the banquet hall, one after another.
“Who is this? How can she be lying here covered in injuries?”
“Is she a human or a ghost? She looks so terrifying! Sob…”
The woman who was awakened by the screams slowly regained consciousness. Under her dirty,
tangled, and dry hair, a pair of bloods hot and ferocious eyes were revealed.
She brushed aside the hair from her forehead, exposing her face, marked with pain and injuries, to the
public eye.
Someone with sharp eyes recognized her.
“Isn’t this… Miss Nancy from the Mellis family?!”