Chapter 63


    Pearl was soon brought backstage. The waiter then told her, “In just a few moments, you‘ll be able to


    meet Mr. Langford.”


    Pearl was nervous and excited at the same time, feeling that she had made the right decision by


    attending the banquet. She knew Samuel would definitely be attracted to her.


    ‘Oh, Tina! I‘m finally more superior than you!‘ she thought smugly.


    At that time, the banquet was bustling with conversations andughter.


    Samuel‘s every move attracted everyone‘s attention. It was as if he was a natural king; his aura was so


    domineering that people couldn‘t help but want to submit to him.


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    Cindy happened to be staring at him with a lovesick expression. She vowed to capture his heart once


    and for all.


    She was the only woman worthy enough to stand next to Samuel. Only she would be the king‘s


    beloved queen.


    More noises erupted from the outside at that moment.


    “Madam Langford is here!”


    Cindy wasn‘t the only one surprised by the announcement. The majority of Freesia‘s elites appeared


    quite astonished as well.


    Wasn’t the elderly woman supposed to be hospitalized due to her poor health? Why would she be here?


    However, the fact that Madam Langford had made her appearance still stood. Cindy quickly approached


    the elderly woman to help her into the lobby. “Grandma Langford, why did youe here?” she asked.


    “Why are you here?” Madam Langford asked in response, a deep frown already set on her features the


    moment she saw Cindy. Then, she cast a look in Samuel‘s direction. “Where‘s Tina?”


    “I thought you wanted to give her a surprise,” Samuel replied lightly. “I asked her to wait for me


    backstage.” “Very well!” Madam Langford had a wide smile on her face.


    When Cindy overheard their conversation circling around Tina, she couldn‘t help but ask,“ Samuel, what


    are you and Grandma talking about? What surprise do you have in store for Miss Lynd? Why didn‘t I


    know anything about this?” But Madam Langford just harrumphed and snapped, “You‘ll find outter.”


    Suddenly, Cindy had an ominous feeling pooling at the pit of her stomach. She watched in trepidation as


    Madam Langford walked up the stage. “The reason I came here is because I have an important


    announcement to make,” the elderly


    woman began seriously. “Everyone here knows that all three generations of the Langlord family have


    only produced an heir each. All these years, Samuel never brought home a partner, which worries me


    greatly. Thus, I felt I should take the initiative to break some good news to all of you on this fortuitous


    day. The Langford family is finally weing the future Mrs. Langford. Tonight will be her first time


    making a public appearance.” Just as Madam Langford finished speaking that sentence, Cindy‘s face


    paled immediately.


    ‘No! This is impossible! Why did Grandma decide to do this?!‘ she thought in rm.


    A quick nce in Samuel‘s direction told Cindy that he wasn‘t opposed to the idea of marriage at all.


    That meant he had already known about the decision right from the start. So, this was the surprise meant


    for Tina?


    Cindy wasn‘t the only shocked one. Numerous pairs of eyes turned to look at her, various degrees of


    surprise shing in their orbs. They initially thought that she would be the future Mrs. Langford. Based on


    the words “first public appearance“, this meant that the real fiancée was someone else.


    Cindy was the only woman who stayed by Samuel‘s side over the past decade. Naturally, everyone had


    assumed that she would be the future Mrs. Langford. None of them could have expected the


    shocking announcement that blew them out of the water. At that moment, Cindy felt her hatred for


    Madam Langford grow. Why was that d*mned old witch siding with Tina all the time, to the point that she


    would humiliate Cindy in front of everyone?


    “Now, I‘ll introduce my future granddaughter–inw to everyone. Samuel, hurry and invite her up the


    stage,” Madam Langford continued with a smile. Samuel approached the backstage, ready to fetch Tina.


    Everyone gazed at the backstage curiously. They wanted to see for themselves just how special


    Samuel‘s fiancée was. After all, she was the one who obtained Madam Langford‘s blessings to marry


    into the family. At the same time, murderous intent shed in Cindy‘s eyes. At that moment, she wanted


    nothing more than to kill Tina with her own hands. Only by tearing Tina‘s skin from her bones would


    Cindy be able to soothe the tumbling rage in her heart.


    On the other hand, Pearl had been waiting impatiently backstage. The moment she saw the door being


    opened, she sprang to her feet.


    The first thing she saw was Samuel approaching her slowly, which excited her even more. “Mr. Langford,


    you‘re here!” she called out in glee. ‘Oh my god! He‘s really Samuel Langford in the flesh! He actually


    showed up in front of me!’