Chapter 480
Zachary found himself in a sudden state of panic. Hastily, he said to Jonathan, “Mr. Youngblood,
there’s been a misunderstanding. Zendaya is still quite young and immature. Please forgive her.” As
he spoke, he turned to Zendaya, who remained confused on the ground, and scolded her, “Quickly,
apologize!”
Zendaya was overwhelmed with a profound sense of injustice. “I’m the one who got pped, and
now I’m expected to apologize?”
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However, the person she was facing was none other than Jonathan, leaving her with little choice but
to yield. Indeed, in Jonathan’s presence, the importance of the Xanthos family seemed to diminish
significantly.
Additionally, the information she had received indicated that Rosalie had moved out of the
Youngblood Residence and was now living in a small rental house, possibly indicating that she had
been dumped by Jonathan. “So why was Jonathan still protecting Rosalie? Could it be that he
brought her to this banquet today?” she wondered.
Zendaya’s heart was filled with questions, but no one was providing her with answers.
With embarrassment, she got up from the ground, reluctantly preparing to apologize and put an end
to the matter. However, Rosalie intervened, saying, “No need, I don’t need this apology.”
Zendaya was stunned. She muttered inwardly, “What does Rosalie mean? I was about to apologize,
but she…”
“Indeed, Rosie doesn’t need this apology,” Jonathan added.
“Rosie?” Zachary was taken aback. “I had heard Jonathan used to call Rosalie that a long time ago.
Later, it seemed that Jonathan started dating her, and I hadn’t heard him address her like that
again. So now… What does it mean for him to call her that again?” Zachary had many questions
swirling in his mind.
Zendaya’s embarrassment deepened. Initially, she had nned to apologize and leave immediately,
but with the apology option off the table, she couldn’t just exit the scene. Consequently, she found
herselfpelled to remain there, her face swollen on one side, enduring the curious stares from
bystanders, which was causing her considerable difort.
Yvette stepped forward and suggested, “Although Ms. Leighton has declined the need for an
apology, it’s clear that Zendaya was in the wrong. How about this? On behalf of the Xanthos family,
we’ll make a charitable donation in Ms. Leighton’s name to aid disaster-stricken children. What do
you think, Ms. Leighton?”
Yvette’s proposal not only resolved Zendaya’s awkward apology predicament but also earned the
Xanthos family a good reputation. It was a win-win situation for both.
Zendaya immediately agreed without hesitation. It was just a matter of spending some money, a
small price to pay to escape the awkwardness.
However, Rosalie’s gaze shifted to the te in Jonathan’s hand. “This is for me.”
“Yes,” Jonathan replied.
“And what about yours?” Rosalie inquired.
“I had a little something earlier,” Jonathan responded.
The two of them chatted as if no one else was around,pletely disregarding Yvette and the
Xanthos family’s siblings.
Yvette’s expression immediately changed.
Under normal circumstances, no one would dare to ignore her, who was the second daughter of the
Hamilton family.
“Well, then. Let’s go ahead and eat. Fill our stomachs first,” Jonathan suggested as he ced the
te of food he was holding on a small table nearby. Then he sat down with Rosalie.
Meanwhile, the other three remained rooted in ce.
“What’s the matter? Do you intend to stand there indefinitely?” Jonathan askedzily.
Only then did Zachary promptly ushered Yvette and Zendaya away.
Naturally, the three of them had no intention of staying any longer at the banquet. They had be
theughingstock, and staying would only further humiliate them.
However, just as she was about to leave, Yvette couldn’t resist looking back for another glimpse at
Rosalie and Jonathan. She mused, “Rosalie… Does she still have Jonathan as a supporter? Is their
breakup real or just a facade? If Jonathan is indeed standing up for Rosalie, it will be difficult to take
any action against her.”
The thought of being forced out of the entertainment industry because of Rosalie filled Yvette with
anger with nowhere to
vent.
Unfortunately, she had to maintain a facade of politeness and restraint in front of Rosalie,
concealing her true emotions. Thinking about that, Yvette harbored a deep sense of hatred.
“If only I had known… Back then, I should have been more ruthless and made sure Rosalie
perished in prison!” she cursed inwardly.
“Zach, does this mean everything’s fine now?” Zendaya inquired, wearing the expression of
someone who had narrowly escaped a disaster. With no need for an apology and no financial
repercussions, it was a rtively face-saving oue for her in an embarrassing situation.
On the contrary, Zachary furrowed his brow. In his perspective, Jonathan wasn’t known for being
merciful, especially toward those who had crossed him.
However, the recent turn of events, with Zendaya humiliating Rosalie and Jonathan responding with
just a p on the face and a few words, made it seem as if he had lifted her high up and then gently
set her back down.
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“Did he genuinely let the matter go so easily?” Zachary felt uncertain, but at that moment, he could
only caution Zendaya, saying, “Perhaps. But in the future, be cautious not to provoke Rosalie again.
We don’t want to risk dragging the Xanthos family in trouble.”
Zendaya curled her lips disdainfully. “She’s only relying on Jonathan’s support. Without him, what is
she worth? Hmph, wait until Jonathan grows tired of her! I’ll teach her a lesson!”
“That’s enough!” Zachary scolded in annoyance. “Haven’t you learned your lesson today? Do you
want the other leg to be injured too?”
Zendaya’s face instantly flushed red, and she fell silent.
Yvette looked at Zachary with a hint of concealed concern. She had noticed a hint of nostalgia in his
eyes when he first saw Rosalie.
“Nostalgia… What was he reminiscing about? Was he reminiscing about his past with Rosalie?” she
wondered silently.
Yvette would never allow Zachary who she considered hers to think about another woman. She had
to be the only one.
Rosalie lowered her head, savoring the food on her te.
It was evident that considerable effort had been put into the cuisine served at the banquet. The
ingredients were of premium quality, and the chefs prepared the dishes with great care. The vor
was undeniably excellent, of course, if one ignored the curious nces that had fallen upon her.
Initially, as Jonathan’spanion at the banquet, Rosalie had already attracted attention, and with
the incident with Zendaya earlier, onlookers periodically sent curious looks to Rosalie.
Of course, all of those were overshadowed by the intense gaze of Jonathan who seated beside
Rosalie at that moment.
After taking a few bites, Rosalie looked up and found herself unable to resist, saying, “The food
here tastes quite good. Would you like to get something to eat as well?”
“I’ll give it a try,” he replied, leaning over and taking a bite from the small steak on her fork.
Rosalie was momentarily surprised and then realized that she had already taken a bite of the small
steak from the same fork.
“It does taste really good,” he remarked, a faint smile gracing his lips.
She felt a sudden unease and turned her head away. However, out of the corner of her eye, she
unexpectedly caught sight of something at the entrance of the banquet hall and froze.
Two individuals were walking into the banquet hall, drawing the attention of many.
Furthermore, both of them happened to be people Rosalie knew. Calvin and Fiona.
As she watched them slowly make their way into the banquet hall, Rosalie couldn’t help but feel a
sense of déjà vu. On a previous asion, when she had brought the documents from the firm to
Kayden for a signature, she had also witnessed Calvin and Fiona’s arrival in a simr manner.