Chapter 737: Chapter 737: The Vicissitudes of Human Rtionships


    To see everyone here together, so punctually, it truly was an unprecedented sight.


    To say that Edward Lopez was surprised would be an understatement.


    The guests who had arrived before him looked at the scene and silently acknowledged: “The hosts have really gone all out this year!”


    However, because there were so many people.


    Adrian Zhekova and his group huddled together, offering a stunning sight, but it also made people hesitate, afraid to approach casually .


    However, because there were so many people around Adrian Zhekova, Edward thought he would not be noticed.


    Therefore, Edward Lopez did not dare to linger any longer and quickly retreated to a corner.


    He wouldn’t dare to seek attention from Adrian Zhekova at this moment.


    He was still harboring hopes that Wendy rke would reveal Cindy rke’s transgressions, drawing all of Adrian Zhekova’s attention towards punishing Cindy.


    In this way, the Lopez Family would be off the hook.<div>


    At Adrian Zhekova’s side, his friends were in a conversation.


    Cindy rke noticed Mia Sullivan’s subtle makeup, but it looked so elegant.


    Even though there seemed to be little color on both faces, Mia’s just looked different.


    Cindy rke couldn’t help but ask Mia Sullivan for some makeup advice.


    As a professional makeup artist, Mia exined things in easy-to-understand terms.


    She didn’t go into anyplicated techniques.


    Instead, based on Cindy’s facial features, she suggested techniques that would best suit Cindy.


    As Cindy had a good foundation, she didn’t need much makeup enhancement.


    Mia mentioned a couple of points, and Cindy understood immediately.


    As Zander Hamilton was talking to Adrian Zhekova, from the corner of his eye, he spotting a familiar figure.


    His stern lips curved into a mocking smirk: “Edward Lopez is here.”


    “Sneaking around as if we haven’t noticed him,” Zane Hamilton mocked.


    It didn’t usually require all of them to be present.


    As with previous years, a representative from each family would have sufficed.


    But today was the day Adrian Zhekova formally introduced Cindy rke, so naturally they had to be there to support her.


    To help Cindy stand strong.


    To let everyone know that Cindy has their mutual support.


    To silence all those malicious whispers and backhanded rumors.


    To let them know sour grapements had no ce here.<div>


    As for Edward Lopez’s predicament, they were all in the know.


    Mia had reported back home, asking them to make trouble for the Lopez Family.


    So, Zane Hamilton and his group, they all knew.


    Due to their inside knowledge, coupled with the fact Adrian Zhekova had received a message saying Edward Lopez had foolishly teamed up with Wendy rke with ns against Cindy.<div>


    Therefore, once they learnt about this, they felt even more obliged to be present.


    Even though Adrian Zhekova could have dealt with the matter single-handedly, they had to be there to cheer him on.


    Naturally, the moment Edward Lopez arrived, they kept an eye on him.


    Edward Lopez thought he had gone unnoticed.


    Edward sauntered into a corner.


    Seeing Richard Lopez and Mrs. Lopez, he quickly approached.


    “Dad, mom.” Edward greeted.


    “Where is she?” Richard asked.


    He didn’t mention Wendy rke’s name.


    Fearing they might be overheard due to the presence of so many people. There simply was no guarantee.


    “She’s arrived too, but I told her to hold back for a bit, toy low until the time is right.” Edward whispered quietly, “This gives us a chance to distance ourselves from her.”


    Richard Lopez nodded approvingly, noting Edward’s newfound caution and attention to detail after this recent experience.


    And most importantly, he was putting his family first.<div>


    Mrs. Lopez nced around and whispered, “This group of people has shown us what it’s like to experience the coldness of human emotions.”


    “Our family hasn’t fallen apart yet, we are still able to attend this banquet, everyone should know that we can still hold our ground.” Mrs. Lopez uttered discontentedly in a low voice.


    ” We’ve been away for just a few days and they’re already avoiding us. They keep their distance as if we carry some kind of gue.”


    It’s only because there were so many people in the banquet hall now.


    Even if they tried to avoid them, they couldn’t really go anywhere.


    However, the few people who did manage to walk past them were mostly waitstaff.


    The guests were doing their best to stay away from them.


    Even if they were to pass by, they would choose to go around them.


    Upon looking around the hall, other guests were grouped in twos and threes, mingling and chatting.


    Unique to them, the Lopez family, there was just the three of them and not a fourth person.


    Despite being three of them, they still felt istingly lonely.


    There were also a good number ofdies present who used to be on good terms with her.


    They had afternoon tea together and even went on vacations.<div>


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    Businessmen chasing profits, and their wives share the same face.


    “This was not unexpected.” Richard Lopez remarked, seemingly unaffected.


    Even the best of rtionships could boil down to mere business dealings.


    Over the past few days, Edward, too, has experienced the swings of human rtionships.


    Those friends who he used to hang out with often no longer acknowledge him.


    Even though he wasn’t in the mood for games due to his family’s problems.


    He also wanted to unwind at home and y some games with his friends, given the current situation at home.


    Even if he didn’t go out and yed online games or mobile games at home, it was nice to chat while ying.


    He tried contacting his friends one by one, but none of them were avable.


    He then saw themmenting in other people’s IG stories about how they were bored and looking for something to do.


    Eventually, Edward started to realize that something was off.


    He noticed that he no longer received updates from those friends with whom he usually hanged out.<div>


    Given his knowledge about his friends, they loved to boast about their adventures.


    Any novelty or change they would share instantly. They were not the modest type.


    When he went to check their IG stories manually.


    Thetest update was either two or three days old.


    Their love for bragging wouldn’t allow them to set their IG stories to disappear after three days.


    They always wanted to show off and have people looking at their stories.


    Edward became increasingly suspicious and went to bother someone else.


    Someone he wasn’t very close to but would chat with asionally.


    He asked them to check his friends’ IG stories.


    When the other party sent the screenshots, he found out that indeed, his friends had been updating their stories these past few days.


    But they had blocked his ess to theirtest updates on IG stories.


    These friends, who used to y so well when they had nothing to do.


    One by one, their words uplifted the spirit of camaraderie.


    They would help each other when needed.


    However, all that was based on the fact that nothing was happening at home.


    For they knew, the help they provided each other were just small favors.


    In addition to earning gratitude, they knew the families’ status quo remained unaffected.


    But now, with the Zhekova Family against the Lopez Family.


    No one could predict the oue for the Lopez Family.


    Nobody knew whether the Zhekova Family would let the Lopez Family off the hook.


    So, they didn’tpletely distance themselves from the Lopez Family yet.