GATECRASHER
CELINE’s POV
After hearing all that happened years ago from Mr. Smith, I am unable to adequately express how I was
feeling. I experienced a wide range of feelings, including anguish… wrath… sympathy, and love. I felt
pain, sadness, and love for my mother even more, for loving me in spite of all she went through with
Julio’s hands. And a deep-seated hatred for him. A resentment that will never go away towards my
father.
Now I understood why Julio despised me so much, to the point that his beatings came dangerously
close to taking my life. He didn’t have much affection for my mom at all. He didn’t love her. And the
ache in my heart for her only grew more. My mother gave up much more than her life for me and for
Brylee… but why did they even treat her like
that?
For Julio Lauren… getting married was merely a strategy to get more wealth. He now controlled all of
the Stewart family’s riches and had only kept Brylee around as a means of covering his tracks. What a
cruel and callous person he was!
I didn’t buy into the story that my grandparents had died in a car crash either. There had to be
something sneaking around behind there. And it’s imperative that I discover the truth. This indicates
that both Brylee. and I were the rightful owners of the money that Julio was spending. Because all of
that wealth belonged to my mother.
Everything that Mr. Smith shared with me prompted a shift in my perspective. I have decided not to
leave Lauren’s mansion any longer. I’m not going with Jenny anymore because I am determined to
uncover the facts and exact retribution on everyone who was responsible for the pain and suffering
caused to my mother and her
parents.
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“Mr. Smith… do you have any hatred in your heart for my father?” I asked. “Do you despise him for the
fact that he’s the reason why my mother died?”
While he was staring at the grave of mom… he maintained his silence, and her eyes turned bright red.
It stands to me that he despises my father just as much as I do.
I turned to look in the direction he was looking and groaned as I crouched down to set the flowers on
top of my mother’s grave. “I’m afraid that even in her final moments, she was still unaware that it was
Julio who was responsible for causing her death…’
“Celine…”
“There’s no need to fret, Mr. Smith…” I whispered to the man next to me. “I won’t let myself be taken
advantage of by the wrong love like my mother did…”
Love? I could never have a romantic rtionship. Because, in addition to money… this, was also the
source of all problems in the world, they root of all evils, just like money.
“You have to leave Lauren family, Celine…” he said again. “If Julio finds out that you know everything,
he won’t let you go!”
I couldn’t help but grin as I stood up and looked at him. “Don’t worry, I’m smarter than that. I’m smarter
than him…”
Mr. Smith gave the impression that he was at a loss for words. I was aware that he was concerned
about me, but at this point, there was nothing that could stop me from carrying out all of my ns. They
will pay for all that they did to my mother and to her parents.
“I will be staying in the city for a while, Celine…” he said as he held both of my hands. “If you need
anything, you cane to me. I will help you even if it means putting my life in danger…”
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His words caused a lump to form in my throat. Even though this is the first time we’ve met, I already
feel as though I’ve known this man.
for years.
“Did you hear me, Celine?” He repeated the question while looking intently into my eyes. N?velDrama.Org content.
“Yes…” I smiled and nodded while gently squeezing his hands. At first, all I wanted to do was get
revenge for my mother, but now I wanted to conduct a thorough investigation.
What were the events that took ce twenty-one years ago?
Everything that had once belonged to my grandparents would be reimed one by one, and it would
be possible if I had to work on it. I will be the one to reim everything that didn’t belong to Julio
Lauren, because he’s not worthy of it.
At this very moment, I was acutely aware of the sh of callousness that passed across my eyes. The
look in my eyes, which seemed to crave blood, left Mr. Smith speechless.
I took out my phone and dialed the number for a taxi service, and not much longer after that, the car
arrived.
“Celine…” When I looked up at Mr. Smith, I noticed that he had a disturbed expression on his face.
“Don’t worry…” I spoke in a whisper. “Mom will watch over me and keep me safe from up above. I am
confident that she will protect me from anything that could be harmful…”
“Call me, okay?” he suddenly cried. “Do you hear me? You have to call me and discuss every n you
have in mind…”
I acknowledged his kindness with a nod and embraced him.
After I pulled away from him, I went back to where I had been kneeling
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and bent over to kiss my mother’s gravestone. “Bless me, mom…” I mumbled as tears streamed down
my face despite my best efforts to
stop them.
I took a slow, deep breath to help me rx, and as a result, when I looked up, a broad smile was
stered across my face.
“I know you can do this, Celine…” I cheered myself silently.
I walked down the path, the path where I would repay all the pain wrecked on me with vengeance.
When I arrived at Anderson’s Vi, the hall immediately struck me as extremely spac ious. The entire
venue was decked out with the most beautiful, fragrant, and fresh flowers possible.
Flowers, red wines, handcrafted sweets, and a variety of seafood were ced on each of the long
tables. Everything gave off the distinct impression that it was extremely wealthy.
There were perhaps two dozen waiters who shuttled back and forth to ensure that every guest had the
greatest possible experience. In addition to this, they arranged for the most well-known pianist in the
city to give a performance at the event.
I took off my ck overcoat and was now dressed in a seductive long ck dress that had a high slit at
the side of my thigh. My appearance won’t make them think that I was just a gatecrasher. But my face
was more than an invitation because I had the same face as the celebrant’s future daughter-inw.
After pulling my long, dark hair back into a high ponytail, I reached for the bright red lipstick out of my
purse, which I then applied to my lips.
I finished my preparations for the party by dusting face powder over my face.
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The moment I entered the venue, the air was filled with the most sophisticated pieces of ssical
music, each one smoothly transitioning into the next.
It shoulde as no surprise that the Anderson family was one of the wealthiest in the entire city. This
spectacle was possibly even morevish than the wedding of some high-profile female celebrities.
As I continued to move forward, my gaze was drawn to a tall and strikingly good-looking man who was
entering the venue. He was grinning broadly as he made his way towards me.
“Hello to the most stunning girlfriend in the world…” he greeted me with a wink and I blushed. “Long
time no see…”
“Yeah…” I gave Jake a sweet smile. Long time no see, my handsome boyfie…”
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