âGloria you invited Mrs. Chavez, didnât you? Youâve been quite close to her lately, rightonâs voice was irritating-
Her tone was sarcastic.
Gloria, who was mentioned, immediately denied it. âOh, come on. What Chavez recently. Her status is way above mine. Weâre the same, donât you saying? Iâve just been a bit closer to Mrs. so that. Iâm just passing on a message.â
The woman next to Gloria was named Eleanore. Her husband was a deputy minister at Betricoâs Ministry of Finance.
She usually couldnât stand Aurora, who never seemed to age, unlike them even though they were the same age. She once asked if Aurora used any special skincare of makeup while Aurora said it was because of a positive attitude and regular spa visits. She didnât believe that at all.
This group went to spas often enough. Yet they didnât get results like Auroraâs. So she thought Aurora must have a secret recipe she was not sharing and keeping to herself. She thought Aurora was very petty.
Almost everyone present was a high-society wife from the upper class of Betrico, but none had a status as prestigious as the Chavez family. Setting aside the achievements of Jase and Clifford, even Jeremiah was far more accomplished than their kids.
This disparity left these women feeling uneasy. So they often banded together to gossip and say bad things about Aurora. If anyone became too friendly with Aurora, they would deliberately exclude her.
Eleanore spoke up. âWe all know what kind of temper Aurora has, and with Gloriaâs personality, thereâs no way they could be close. So donât make baseless assumptions.*
Afew of the women nodded. Gloria was indeed too shy to be close friends with someone like Aurora. As for why Eleanore defended Gloria, it was because Gloria gave her a limited-edition necklace yesterday Eleanore continued, âI bet Aurora wonât show up. Weâve invited her ten times, and sheâd only show up once. With her status, she probably thinks sheâs too good for us.â
As soon as she said that, the women in the booth started chatting noisily.
Lucy took a sip of her coffee and found it tasted bland. A perfectly nice private cafe was turned upside down by this group of women. They were chattering like crows, making her ears ring.
She thought, âHow come I picked this place out of all places? I finally get the chance to meet with Yvette, the whole atmosphere is ruined. Yvette may not want to see me anymore. Itâs such a disappointment, Those loud ladies could do nothing but gossip behind peopleâs backs. If Aurora was here, they wouldnât be able to say anythingâ
Yvette maintained a neutral expression the whole time. She just focused on sipping her milkshake, quietly listening to the conversation next door. She didnât stop until she finished her milkshake. A sly smile tugged at the corner of her lips. She seemed to radiate a dangerous aura.
The women over there were still talking about the Chavez family, and once again the topic shifted to Jeremiahâs girlfriend coming from a small town. âDo you think Clifford would approve of Mr. Jeremiah Chavez dating a girl with such modest background from Seacrity?â
Two of the women took exaggerated sips of their coffee, speaking in low tones, âI donât think so. Mr. Jeremiah Chavez is probably just playing around, and heâll break up with her when heâs tired of her âThat canât be right. Mr. Jeremiah Chavez doesnât seem like the kind of person for casual affairs. Everyone knows Mr. Clifford Chavez is devoted, and Jeremiah seems the same.â
The other women frowned at the one who spoke, clearly displeased.
Eleanore sneered sarcastically, âOh, come on. You canât compare father and son like that. Times have changed. Nowadays, itâs common for men to have a few lady friends.
Chapter 257 Their husbands had too many female friends, but they all chose to turn a blind eye. They were used to it Another lady with her hair in a bun nodded along in agreement Yeah. Do you think everyone is as fortunate as Aurora! Mecting someone like Clifford? I suspect that Mr. Jeremiah Chavez is just attracted by her looks. Give it some time, and the novelty will fade, Honestly, when it comes to someone truly suitable for him, itâs definitely Samantha, the heiress of the Mitchell family from Betricoâ
One could hear the jealousy in their words.
As for Samantha, the mention of her name made the group of women fall silent for a moment.
At the booth, Lucy stirred her coffee, the gossip going in one ear and out the other. She found it quite exciting Yvette had already finished her three milkshakes and arranged the empty cups neatly on the table.
When she heard Samanthaâs name from next door, her brow twitched slightly, her pupils dark and deep. Her delicate features maintained their usual composed demeanor. Her hand gave a slight pause on the table, her voice calm. âSamantha?â Lucy didnât expect Yvette to be interested in Samantha and quickly added, âSamantha is quite a formidable woman. She started in the business world at just sixteen, with a strong background. Her dad is the deputy commander of the military district in Betrico, and even though her grandpa is retired, his influence is still significant. Iâve dealt with her a few times. Sheâs challenging to handle, but sheâs brilliant. In terms of status, the Mitchell family and the Chavez family are indeed well- matched. Samantha and Jeremiah? It might actually work as a solid political alliance.â
Yvette lifted her gaze, her eyes deep, and said slowly. âWell-matched?â
Lucy nodded without hesitation. âYeah. They really are a good match.â
Just at that moment, a woman in the next booth said, âAurora usually acts all high and mighty, but now Mr. Jeremiah Chavezâs dating someone from a small town. Isnât that funny? I bet sheâd be really mad No sooner had she spoken, there was a loud bang. The entire floor of the café shook.
Yvette paused for a moment before calmly standing up and heading out.
Lucy followed her. She couldnât shake the feeling that there was some juicy gossip going around.
The door of the room next door had been kicked down, lying flat on the ground. Clearly, a lot of force had been used.
Inside, a group of women stood frozen, their mouths open in shock.
At the door was Aurora, dressed simply in a white shirt and blue jeans, wearing a pair of high heels.
Sheâd been standing there for a whole fifteen minutes.
If it hadnât been for the traffic jam, she might have missed this whole scene.
Normally, these women fawned over her with fake smiles, making her feel uncomfortable, and Aurora had no desire to hang out with them.
Today was purely impulsive. Feeling bored, she thought sheâd step out for a bit. If it werenât for this chance, she wouldnât have realized just how two-faced these women were.
Now, these wealthy ladies were staring at Aurora standing at the doorway, her face as cold as stone. They all fell silent, too scared to make a sound. The few whose families werenât in high positions didnât even dare to lift their heads. Talking behind her back was one thing, but they dare not to say anything to her face. They didnât want to ask for trouble.
Gloria, who was slightly closer to Aurora, managed to muster a shaky smile and cautiously asked, âWhen did you get here. Mrs.
Chavez? Why didnât you come in?â
Everyone else perked up their cars.
If Aurora had just arrived, they might still have some leeway.
Aurora, already tall, looked even more imposing in her two-inch heels. This group of wealthy women of various shapes and sizes seemed like they belonged to another era compared to her Aurora casually placed her expensive handbag on the table and took a seat on the chair closest to the door.
She glanced around at the women gathered together, all showing awkward expressions.
Her eyes were cold and icy. She thought, âWho the hell are you to meddle in my sonâs affairs?
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