Chapter 222 So Stupid


    "Me?" Sydney smiled. "Tell me, how did I make you wear that? Did I go to your house with all that


    and force you?"


    "You didn''te to my house. You did it in the boutique!" Lyra clenched her fist as she said.


    The corners of Sydney''s mouth lifted further. "Really? In the boutique? I don''t remember asking you


    to wear these in the boutique.”


    "It was you and Sharon Campbell! You both said that these will go well with the gown, so I..."


    Sydney burst outughing.


    Luke, Hunter, and Cayden could not contain theirughter as well.


    Mrs. Leigh shook her head in disdain.


    Among them, only Julien, Brandon, and Kate did notugh.


    Kate lowered her head further.


    Brandon wanted to dig a hole and bury himself in it.


    How could his daughter be this stupid?


    "What are youughing at?" Lyra clenched her fists as she stared at Sydney and the rest in anger.


    Luke rubbed his cheeks fromughing too hard."


    Nothing. It''s just that we''ve never met such a stupid fool like you. You wore these just because


    someone said it looks good? Don’t you have any brains yourself?”


    "If she has brains, then she will not appear dressed like this,” Layden said in his usual gentle tone,


    but there was also coldness in his voice.


    "You... You...” Lyra was trembling at his point.


    Julien tightened his hand on Lyra''s shoulder." Enough, Lyra. Don''t make a scene.”


    "Julien... They are calling me stupid! Whose side are you on? You even ask me not to make a


    scene?" Lyra widened her eyes and stared at Julien with bitterness.


    Brandon was also upset at Julien.


    Julien pursed his lips. Just as he was about to answer them, Sydney interrupted him.


    "Ms. Madden, I did speak to Sharon about this in the boutique, but I didn''t suggest it to you, nor did I


    ask you to put it on. You and I are enemies, so how would it be possible for me to give any


    suggestions? I didn''t expect you to eavesdrop on us and wear these animal products just as we


    discussed.”


    "What nonsense are you talking about? You and Sharon spoke so loudly! You did this on purpose!


    You set a trap for me,” Lyra roared.


    Hunter rolled his eyes. "Do you have evidence for that? If not, stop pointing your fingers at others


    just because


    of your own stupidity."


    "You..."


    "Enough!" Mrs. Leigh frowned, deeply annoyed by Lyra. "This ce belongs to me. If you want to


    make a scene, go back to the Maddens. That''s all I have to say, so Mr. and Ms. Madden, please


    leave. I don''t wee you at my banquet.”


    "Yes." A few waiters nodded and made a gesture for Brandon and Lyra to leave.


    Even though Brandon was enraged, he was also ashamed and no longer wanted to stay. He forced


    a smile and said, "I will not bother you any further then, Mrs. Leigh. Lyra, let''s go."


    ''Dad!" Lyra was still reluctant.


    Brandon tugged on her elbow and pulled her out of Julien''s arms. He exchanged a nce with


    Julien and dragged Lyra out.


    The longer they stay, the more embarrassing it would be.


    "They left just like that? They haven’t even apologized to my darling.” Luke pursed his lips.


    Sydney had a small smile on her face. "I don''t need their apology. Moreover, theypletely lost


    their reputation tonight. I think there might even be jokes about them on the Inte tomorrow."


    "That’s true," Luke said.


    Julien swept them a ce with his eyebrows in a tight furrow. He did not say a word.


    "You’re from the Morgans, right?" Mrs. Leigh turned her attention to Kate.


    Kate curled up as she raised her head, "Yes... Yes... George Morgan is my father."


    "You''re loyal, but unfortunately stupid. You don’t even know that you have been used," Mrs. Leigh


    commented in an indifferent tone.


    Luke sneered.


    Kate''s face turned red in embarrassment.


    She was publicly called stupid by an elderly woman of higher status. This was worse than killing her


    with a knife.


    "That''s enough. You can leave as well. I don''t think I invited the Morgans, so you must''ve followed


    Ms. Madden here. Since Ms. Madden left, I think you should as well." Mrs. Leigh waved her hand


    and chased her out mercilessly.


    Kate quickly nodded. She then left the banquet hall with her head lowered.


    On her way out, she could feel people’s gazes on her, and she dared not raise her head.


    Lyra Madden got famous tonight, and so did she.


    Tomorrow, she would be a joke in everyone''s eyes.


    "Since everyone left, we should too," Luke said casually.


    Layden looked at Sydney’s dress and added, "Sydney, your gown is also stained with wine. You


    should get changed.”


    "I can’t leave. I have some business matters to discuss." Hunter sighed.


    Luke was delighted at Hunter''s words. "Take your time, there''s no rush at all. It''ll be best if you take


    longer."


    He patted Hunter''s shoulder and hoped that Hunter would disappear from Sydney''s side.


    Luke knew that he had feelings for Sydney.


    Having himself and Layden around her would be more than enough. There was no need for another


    rival to fight for Sydney''s attention.Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    Hunter chuckled and swept Luke’s hand off. He exchanged a few words with Mrs. Leigh, Sydney,


    and Julien before he turned to the crowd.


    "Mrs. Leigh, it’ste and we should be leaving. I''m so sorry for what happened tonight. We ruined


    your banquet." Sydney gave Mrs. Leigh another bow as she apologized.


    Mrs. Leigh smiled. "To be honest, I was really upset at first. But when I saw how calm you were, I


    think I havee to admire you instead. Go ahead, be careful on the way home."


    "Yes." Sydney shook her hand and left with Luke and Layden.


    When she walked past Julien, she did not even spare him a nce. It was as though Julien did not


    even exist in Sydney''s eyes.


    Julien felt an emptiness in his heart and subconsciously raised his hand to stop her from leaving.


    However, even after Sydney disappeared from his sight, he did not stop her.


    In the end, Julien lowered his eyes.


    Mrs. Leigh saw everything. She smiled and asked," President Flint, I heard about your divorce from


    Ms.Raines. Everyone said that you divorced her because you have no feelings for her, but I don''t


    think so. Especially not after what I saw just now."


    Julien put his hand in his pocket. He pursed his lips and said lightly, "Mrs. Leigh, you must be


    joking. The only person I love is Lyra."


    He had feelings for Sydney?


    How could that be possible?


    Julien tried his best to suppress the sudden surge of emotions within himself. He denied Mrs. Leigh


    right away.


    Mrs. Leigh raised her eyebrow and smiled meaningfully.


    "Really? Then I must''ve made a mistake. Sorry.”


    "Don’t worry," Julien replied.


    Mrs. Leigh took a sip of wine and continued, “About that, how did you and Ms. Madden fall in love


    with each other? Ms. Madden was unconscious for 6 years. I don''t think you knew Ms. Madden six


    years ago."


    "I knew Lyra long ago." Julien shook his head. "More than 10 years or so. We knew each other as


    pen pals back then. We only officially met six years ago."


    "I see." Mrs. Leigh nodded in realization. She smiled and added, "I''m curious, why did you fall in


    love with Ms. Madden?"