Chapter 1514

However, Nicole’s anticipated scene did not arrive.

In its place, there was a dull thud, followed by the sound of shattering glass.

She never expected that when she lunged toward Jean, he not only had no intention of catching her but quickly sidestepped two steps away.

Nicole didn’t expect him to react like that. Her body was already leaning over, and it was too late to stop her momentum. She could only watch, wide-eyed, as she headed straight for the corner of the wall.

Luckily, she braced herself with her hand. Otherwise, she might have ended up with a bump on her forehead.

The wine glass in her hand toppled over, spilling its contents all over the floor. Some of the wine even splashed onto her dress.

She clumsily steadied herself, looking utterly disheveled.

Yet, the man in front of her merely looked at her with a cold gaze, showing not the slightest intention of stepping forward to help.

Feeling his straightforward gaze on her, Nicole was flushed with embarrassment.

With her head slightly lowered, she composed herself, ensuring she wasn’t too disheveled. Once satisfied, she lifted her gaze, deliberately adopting a pitiful expression. Biting the corner of her lip, she looked at Jean. “Sir, I almost bumped into you just now. I’m really sorry. I hope I didn’t dirty your clothes.”

Having said that, she made a show of looking at the man’s clothes. Pretending to be casual, she reached out as if she genuinely wanted to check if his clothes had been dirtied.

However, as she extended her hand halfway, Jean took two steps back, creating a distance between them.

Meanwhile, a clear hint of impatience surfaced between his brows. “Keep your intentions to yourself.

Please show some respect.”

Leaving behind such a harsh, cold statement, he couldn’t be bothered to give her another glance. He turned around and walked away.

Nicole stood rigidly in place, her face alternating between shades of white and red. As she watched the man’s retreating figure, her eyes were filled with shame and resentment.

The meaning behind Jean’s words was clear. He had already seen through her little schemes and was warning her to behave herself.

Is he really going to avoid me like this? After all, I’m a woman. Even if I have some little schemes, he shouldn’t slap me in the face like this, right? Nicole bit her lip.

However, she found it hard to resist his allure.

Even though he had such a cold demeanor, she still found him full of captivating charm.

She knew clearly that she desired him even more.

With that in mind, she gritted her teeth, deciding to excuse herself to freshen up in the restroom temporarily.

The first battle was lost, but that didn’t mean she would give up.

Just as she was tidying herself up in front of the mirror, ready to leave, someone suddenly came in from outside the door.

At first, she didn’t pay much attention. However, when she heard voices from outside the door, her eyebrows twitched. Seizing the moment someone entered, she hid In the cubicle.

Soon, the sound of two pairs of high heels could be heard.

The two women who had just left the banquet hall were standing in front of a mirror, touching up their makeup and gossiping.

“Unexpectedly, the Beauvort family has actually come too.”

“Duh. Don’t underestimate the power of the Park family. Although they can’t compare to the Beauvort family, aside from them, there’s no one in Kingsview who can match the Parks. The arrival of the Beauvort family is also within expectations.”

“That’s not what I meant. I was referring to the Beauvort family and the Park family…”

The woman’s hand paused as she was applying lipstick, belatedly realizing what was happening.

“Oh… That’s what you meant. Indeed, Neera has transformed herself and become the daughter of the Park family. Now that the Park and Beauvort families are related by marriage, things are certainly different.”

“Even though the Beauvort couple were both such prominent figures, they were hardly ever seen at anyone’s banquet. It’s surprising they actually showed up this time.”

“I heard that, previously, Madam Beauvort really didn’t like Neera.”

“I’ve heard the same thing, too. She even tried everything to stop Neera from marrying Jean. However, these are just rumors. Who knows if they’re true or false?”

“Could there be any doubt about it? Otherwise, why wouldn’t Mr. Beauvort and Neera have made it official earlier? It seems like the Beauvort family was against it. Mr. Frederic didn’t seem to like Neera much, and as for Madam Beauvort, it goes without saying. After all, the reason they married into the Garcia family in the first place was to ward off weddings for Mr. Beauvort. It seems they had their fortunes read and chose her as their daughter-in-law. And at the time, Neera was a stand-in bride, marrying on behalf of someone else. Madam Beauvort already had a dislike for the Garcia family, so she must be even more displeased now…”

It seemed as though the two had finished touching up their makeup. After tidying up and washing their hands, they stepped out.

Afterward, they must have said something else, but it was cut off by the bathroom door. Their voices gradually faded away, becoming so distant that it was impossible to hear clearly.

After they left, Nicole emerged from the cubicle, her expression somewhat smug. Ha, I knew it. How could a woman like Neera possibly catch the eye of the Beauvort family? Even though her worth is quite high now, her past is impossible to be erased! The Beauvort family would never willingly choose a daughter-in-law who has spent so many years living in the countryside, enduring a life of crude and unbearable hardship!

With those thoughts, she was filled with confidence once again.

Upon returning to the banquet hall, she searched through the crowd and quickly spotted Wrenn.

Soon after, an idea popped into her mind. She found Leopold, and without caring that he was in the middle of a conversation with someone else, she grabbed him and headed toward Wrenn.

Leopold’s brows furrowed. “What are you trying to do?”

Nicole gave him a frustrated look. “With such a great opportunity today, how can you still have the mind to chat with your friends? The Beauvort family is here. You should at least show your face to them!”

Leopold wasn’t particularly enthusiastic. His visit at that time was merely to stand in for his grandfather, to make a brief appearance, and nothing more. He had no intention of going out of his way to flatter or fawn over anyone.

However Nicole insisted on doing so, and she did it with conviction.

“How can this be considered as bootlicking? It’s just a simple greeting. Mr. Beauvort’s heart transplant surgery was successful thanks to our Meyer family’s help. Logically, they should be the ones actively seeking us out to express their gratitude. We didn’t fuss over such details and are just going to say hello. What’s there for you to feel uncomfortable about?” After she finished speaking, she grabbed Leopold without further ado. “Come on, stop dawdling. Let’s go.”

Before long, Leopold and Nicole found themselves in front of Wrenn and Frederic.

“Who are you?” Wrenn saw them but didn’t recognize them, looking at the two with a puzzled gaze.

Before Leopold could speak, Nicole quickly smiled, greeting softly and tenderly.

“Greetings, Mr. Frederic, Madam Beauvort. I’m Nicole, and this is my brother Leopold. We are here on behalf of our grandfather to attend the event. We heard that Mr. Frederic was unwell and underwent a heart transplant surgery. How is your recovery going? Is there any significant rejection of the transplanted heart?” she asked, feigning concern.

Frederic and Wrenn were initially taken aback, but then they quickly remembered what Neera had mentioned and immediately understood.

“So, you’re from the Meyer family. The heart that was provided before was from your family, wasn’t it?

Your grandfather’s not here?” Wrenn asked.

Nicole smiled, “My grandfather hasn’t been feeling well lately. He doesn’t want to move around much, so he sent the two of us in his place.”

Wrenn smiled and nodded. “I see. Actually, we should have been the ones to visit. However, Neera said she took care of everything and didn’t let us worry about it. We’ve been quite busy lately, so this matter got delayed. Thanks to your Meyer family, the heart transplant surgery was very successful, and there were no signs of immune rejection. We’re truly grateful. When you two siblings return home, could you please convey our thanks to your grandfather for us…”