Chapter 640


    Chapter 640


    Jonathan was still tightly holding onto Rosalie’s hand. Moreover, his grip grew tighter with every


    passing second. He suddenly returned to his senses when she yelped out in pain. Jonathan quickly let


    go of Rosalie’s hand and asked, “Does it hurt?”


    “It’s fine. What were you thinking about just now?” she asked.


    His gaze fell on her face as he wondered, “How should I exin it to her? I’ve been thinking about what


    would happen if Grandpa had told her the truth about the car ident. How would she regard me


    then? Would she still firmly say that she would never leave me just like how she did earlier?”


    Jonathan raised his hand and touched Rosalie’s face with his slightly cold fingers. Then he pressed her


    face against his chest.


    “You said you would always stay by my side. If you can’t do it, then I… Probably would choose to


    perish with you,” he muttered. His voice was hoarse, tinged with unease.


    At that moment, Rosalie could only feel Jonathan’s breath on her face. Besides his voice, she could


    also hear the beating of his heart.


    It thumped fiercely, which seemed unusual.


    Rosalie did not expect Jonathan to threaten Leonard like that earlier. However, it warmed her heart as


    she watched him defend her and the children before Leonard.


    And she had not felt that in a long time.


    “There won’t be such a day because I won’t leave,” Rosalie whispered.


    In an instant, Jonathan felt the unease slowly dissipate because of her words.


    Perhaps she was the only one who could provide him peace of mind in this lifetime.


    Even though the photo of Fiona’s swollen face became a trending topic, her birthday banquet was still


    exceptionally lively.


    After all, the invitations had already been sent out. Besides, although beneath the trending topic, many


    people spected whether Fiona and Calvin had already fallen out, thetter had not personally


    rified. anything. Hence, everything was still uncertain.


    Therefore, those who received the invitation attended as scheduled. Many were also curious if Calvin


    would appear at the birthday banquet and whether Fiona had indeed fallen out of his favor.


    Fiona deliberately hired a top-notch makeup artist to put on her makeup today. She wanted to conceal


    the bruises on her face with thick makeup. However, the swelling had not wholly subsided overnight.


    So, despite the makeup artist’s skill, Fiona’s face still looked somewhat swollen.


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    There was nothing Fiona could do except harbor resentment toward Rosalie and Jonathan.


    She wore a custom-made purple gown. Since purple was Calvin’s favorite color, naturally, she catered


    to his preferences.


    The guests Fiona invited to the party were all famous celebrities, directors, or executives from film and


    televisionpanies. Her birthday banquet was organized like a star-studded g. Thus, it attracted


    many reporters.


    That was precisely the effect Fiona wanted to achieve. She aimed to wipe away her previous


    humiliation. at her birthday banquet. Fiona wanted everyone to know that she was the woman Calvin


    cared about. During conversations, the guests deliberately mentioned Calvin and asked Fiona if Calvin


    would attend. the event.


    When faced with such a question, Fiona could only act calm and smile, saying, “Of course, he’s


    coming. It’s my birthday banquet, after all. How could Calvin possibly not attend? Besides, he was the


    one who organized this birthday banquet for me.”


    However, as time passed, Calvin still had not appeared, and Fiona’s smile became increasingly forced.


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    It was almost time for the birthday banquet. At that moment, everyone around her began chattering


    among themselves.


    Someonemented, “Hey, could it be that Mr. Gunner had no intention ofing at all?”


    “Did she get beaten up by Mr. Gunner yesterday?” another person asked.


    “Well, what did I say? How could Mr. Gunner possibly be interested in a woman like her? She’s in


    and ugly! Even if she wears expensive gowns, she’s still not a socialite.”


    Someone else chimed in, “I heard Fiona’s only gotten Mr. Gunner’s support because she helped him


    when they were kids. But again, people like her could never have long-term sess.”


    The mocking and ridiculing voices grew louder, and Fiona felt increasingly embarrassed. Hence, she


    immediately picked up the microphone and announced to the crowd that Calvin had some matters to


    attend to and might bete. She then proceeded to say, “Next, I’ll show some clips from my TV series


    debut. I hope you’ll enjoy them and that we may have the chance for future coborations.”


    Fiona smiled as she stood beneath the big screen. She nned to prove herself with her acting skills


    and silence those who looked down on her.


    She wanted those people to understand that she not only had resources provided by Calvin but also


    possessed good acting skills.


    Fiona’s lips curled into a smile as she waited for the crowd’s praises.


    As expected, when the screen lit up, there was a collective “Huh?” from the audience. Then, everyone


    fixed their gazes on the screen.


    Fiona was feeling smug. She believed that others were amazed by her acting skills. However, when the


    sound started ying, her smile froze.


    “Hey, can you help me move these things into the car? I can’t carry them myself. You can go ahead


    and get in the car first. Thank you for helping…” That was her voice! It was what she said on the day


    she tricked Lucas into getting into the car.


    Fiona turned her head abruptly. She stared at the big screen in shock. The footage on screen was not


    from her TV series. It was a secretly recorded video, and the camera was positioned in the car she was


    in back then.


    “When did someone ce a hidden camera in the car?” Fiona questioned inwardly.


    But at that moment, Fiona could be bothered to think about that. She hurriedly yelled, “Quick! Turn it


    off! Turn off the screen!”


    However, the technician operating the equipment responded in a panicked tone, “I… I can’t turn it off!”


    The buttons seemed to have malfunctioned, and there was no way to shut it down.


    “Then unplug the power supply!” Fiona snapped in frustration.


    Nevertheless, even after the power was disconnected, the video on the electronic screen continued to


    y. In the video, Fiona watched herself say to Lucas, “Consider yourself unlucky for getting to know


    Rosalie!”


    As soon as she finished speaking, she intentionally tore her clothes and let out a scream. After that,


    Fiona hastily got out of the car. Meanwhile, only a bewildered and embarrassed Lucas was left in the


    car, and his face turned red.


    At that moment, anyone could tell Fiona was intentionally framing the unfortunate man in the car.


    After the video ended, it began to loop and rey from the beginning once more.


    “Tsk, tsk! What excellent acting skills, indeed! It’s no wonder a neer like her could y such a


    significant role in the series,” someonemented.