Ethan Su was still immersed in the atmosphere of the banquet when suddenly, a voice echoed in his mind, like a thunderclap on a clear day. "Did someone just speak? Why does this voice keep ringing in my head?" His eyelashes trembled violently, and his deep eyes were full of disbelief. The matter of Bella Yang marrying into the Su family was only settled yesterday, and even within the Su family, no one had been notified yet—apart from the family head, the ancestor, and him, no one knew. Who was the owner of this voice? How could they know this secret matter? Could it be Bella Yang's doing? Ethan Su's head spun, and he was completely confused.
At the same time, Chase Jiang also heard that voice. He ground his tiger teeth in frustration, muttering quietly, "Lustful fool! Already thinking about someone's abs? What script, what plot—this is definitely made up! How could I ever marry the same woman as Ethan Su, especially one without family background?"
Both male leads had their own thoughts, while the birthday banquet continued as planned. After a brief thank-you speech, Old Lady Su got straight to the point. She straightened her expression and said seriously, "In addition to that, today I have another important matter to announce, and I hope everyone can witness it."
[Here it comes, here it comes, finally!]
[My hands are sore from clapping, hope I didn't blow it!]
[Phew, take a deep breath, stay steady!]
Chase Jiang instinctively clenched his fists, his handsome face tight with focus; the moment of truth was approaching!
"Everyone knows," Old Lady Su continued, "Our Su family has a treasure—Ethan Su. Today, the Su family is doubly blessed, and Ethan's marriage has been decided!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the scene erupted in whispers, people exchanging looks, their faces full of surprise. Chase Jiang slightly opened his mouth, looking utterly bewildered. Ethan Su's marriage… could that guy really predict the future? Was everything they lived through just a carefully orchestrated script? A trace of fear surged in Chase Jiang's heart.
"He's here today... please welcome Bella Yang!" Old Lady Su continued.
The scene immediately fell silent, and everyone furrowed their brows, wondering—Yang family? There was no prominent Yang family in Tianhai City. Could they be from somewhere else?
"Done for, done for, everything matches up!" Chase Jiang's eyes reddened with anxiety. "What he said is actually true! I really have to marry the same woman as Ethan Su?"
At that moment, a loud "crack" noise attracted everyone's attention. Maggie Jiang had thrown her utensils to the ground angrily and stood up. Her eyes seemed to shoot fire, her jaw clenched tightly, veins bulging on her neck. Then, she glared with wide eyes and shouted, "I need an explanation! Who the hell is Bella Yang to dare covet Ethan Su?!"
Maggie Jiang's powerful aura silenced many of the guests. Most people knew that Maggie Jiang, the second daughter of the Jiang family, had been pursuing Ethan Su, and Su family's actions now were practically slapping her face in public. With the Jiang family's influence in Tianhai City, no one wanted to provoke Maggie Jiang at this moment, so they chose silence.
However, Chase Jiang nearly laughed out loud when he saw this scene. He knew that Maggie Jiang was acting! He didn't expect her acting skills to be so "smooth." For some reason, seeing her exaggerated performance, Chase Jiang's mood lightened instantly. Since he knew what was about to happen, why not prepare and face it calmly? He didn't want to marry her, so who would force him? Even if everything was part of a script, so what? His past twenty years had been real!
[How was that? I think I did okay, right?]
[I've at least learned 70% of Master Ma's roaring technique!]
[This should be enough to fool these people, right?]
[Hmm... if I had added a table-flipping move earlier, would it have been more effective?]
The voice echoed again, and Ethan Su's gaze sharpened, his eyes locked onto Maggie Jiang as turbulent waves rose in his heart. "I hear his inner voice? Why is this happening? How does Maggie Jiang know things that haven't happened yet? Could it be that all her past pursuits of me were just acting? But why would she do that?" Ethan Su was confused, standing there in a daze.
Old Lady Su reacted quickly and rushed over. She forced a stiff smile, apologizing repeatedly. Her worst fear had come true! Although the late patriarch never explained why he arranged this marriage, from what she knew about him, Bella Yang was no ordinary person; otherwise, how could she have caught the patriarch's eye? She guessed that Bella Yang either had a strong background or outstanding abilities, otherwise, how could the Su family dare to offend the Jiang family?
With a long sigh in her heart, Old Lady Su hurriedly explained to Maggie Jiang, "Miss Jiang, please calm down, let me explain. This marriage was arranged long ago, and the marriage certificate is in hand. The Su family can't back out!"
"Hmph!" Maggie Jiang was seething with rage. "You want me to calm down? You know I've been pursuing Ethan. Why are you only bringing this up now? For three whole months, has the Su family been toying with me?" Her aura grew stronger, and sweat appeared on Old Lady Su's forehead.
"My late patriarch told me he had arranged a marriage for Ethan before passing. But after years went by, the person never showed up with the marriage certificate. We thought the matter was dropped, since Ethan had reached the age for marriage, and he couldn't just keep waiting. It was a great honor for us that you can took a liking to Ethan. But who would have thought that yesterday, that person arrived with the marriage certificate—this old woman had no choice!"
After hearing Old Lady Su's explanation, Maggie Jiang suddenly tilted her head back, closed her eyes, and gritted her teeth, her face full of grief and indignation. "Tell that Bella Yang to get out here!!"
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