The crystal chandelier above the banquet hall cast a soft glow, and the guests, like well-trained listeners, all perked up their ears, fully focused on the conversation between Old Lady Su and Maggie Jiang. After Old Lady Su's explanation, the expressions on the guests' faces resembled a colorful puzzle—some looked enlightened, some had smirks of schadenfreude, and others rested their chins, deep in thought.
As for the explanation given by the Su family, the guests were skeptical. The Su family had risen to the status of a second-tier family in Tianhai City in just twenty years, so they were no ordinary people. To think that they would openly offend the powerful Jiang family with nothing more than a marriage certificate? It sounded too far-fetched. Everyone was curious about Bella Yang—who was she, and what gave the Su family such confidence?
While the guests were murmuring, a clear voice broke the silence. "I am Bella Yang! What, do you have something to say to me?"
Everyone turned to look, and a slender woman confidently walked in from the door. According to the set story, Bella Yang was just an ordinary person—her appearance was unremarkable, neither stunning nor ugly, her figure petite and slender, and her temperament not particularly outstanding. If placed in a crowd, she would just be an unnoticed passerby. However, what was shocking was that, in such a formal setting, she was wearing simple casual clothes and speaking so bluntly. This unique aura immediately made the guests feel that she was mysterious, and they subconsciously thought she was not someone to be underestimated.
However, some people knew the truth. Chase Jiang blinked his lively eyes in disbelief and couldn't help exclaiming, "No way, this is Bella Yang?" He found it hard to associate the ordinary woman before him with his future wife. Recalling the content he had overheard earlier, he realized he had fallen for this person and even used his family's resources to help her rise. Chase Jiang suddenly felt a chill.
"Are you Bella Yang?" Maggie Jiang sneered from her high vantage point, her voice growing sharper and her eyes turning more sinister. "I'm giving you a chance—tear up the marriage certificate and get out of Tianhai! Otherwise, I'll make you regret it for the rest of your life!"
Facing Maggie Jiang's threat, Bella Yang showed no fear. She threw her head back and laughed loudly, "Who do you think you are? What right do you have to say such things? The marriage certificate is here! It was arranged by our parents, and you, an outsider, have no say in it. I came here to celebrate the old lady's birthday, not to waste time on you!"
After speaking, Bella Yang gave Maggie Jiang a disdainful glance and took out a worn cloth bag from her pocket. In front of all the guests, she respectfully handed it to Old Lady Su. "Grandma, I wish you health like the Eastern Sea and a long life like the Southern Mountain. This is a small token of my appreciation, please accept it!"
Under the scrutinizing gazes of the guests, Bella Yang remained calm. She knew that her trial had just begun, and there was a long rahead before she could truly become powerful. But for now, she could still use a small amount of resources. This gift, which she had painstakingly prepared with almost all her savings, was intended to make the families in Tianhai City and the Su family doubt her background, thinking her mysterious and powerful, which would make them wary. Only then would her marriage life over the next five years be smooth. Otherwise, once they discovered she had no power, she would be quickly expelled from the Su family, and her trial would fail. So this gift was critical—it was the key to her new life.
[Here it comes, the critical plot is finally here!]
[Just hang on a little longer, this scene is about to end!]
[Where's Chase Jiang?]
While Chase Jiang was eavesdropping with interest, he was startled when he heard this and quickly shifted to avoid Maggie Jiang's searching gaze.
[Great, very good, he's still here!]
[Now it's your turn, little liar!]
"That's a big lie!" Chase Jiang gritted his teeth and muttered under his breath.
"Ethan, what are you standing there for? Come here!" Nathan Su saw Ethan Su standing there dumbfounded and quickly called out to him.
"Ah? Oh..." Ethan Su snapped out of it and quickly walked over to Maggie Jiang and the others.
[Wow, this smells so good!]
[What is this scent, is it gardenia?]
[Could it be Ethan Su's body scent?]
Maggie Jiang maintained her angry and sorrowful expression on the surface, but her mind started to wander. As soon as the voice appeared in his mind, Ethan Su's pale face turned red, and he quickly lowered his head, glancing at Maggie Jiang. Chase Jiang, who was not far off, nearly vomited: "Oh my god! How does she maintain a serious expression while having such ridiculous thoughts?"
Maggie Jiang, naturally unaware of their thoughts, smoothly switched to mocking mode and sarcastically laughed, "What is this thing, did you buy it from a ride stall? Or... did you pick it up off the street?"
Her words caused an uproar of laughter around the room.
"Let's see my gift!" Maggie Jiang said, as she picked up an exquisite luxury gift box from the chair beside her. Compared to Bella Yang's shabby cloth bag, this gift box looked like a dazzling pearl, immediately capturing everyone's attention.
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