Chapter 108 Change of Play
The audience erupted in applause, and even the guests scattered around, tasting food in different corners, rushed over, forming a circle around the two, enclosing them together.
Seraphina's dinner party had turned into a stage for Sebastian and Megan to show off their affection.
Brooklyn tilted her head back and gulped down a large cup of wine, the alcohol burning her throat fiercely.
Megan's slender fingers hooked into Sebastian's arm, giving Brooklyn a disdainful smile.
Brooklyn's expression remained unchanged, as if Megan's presence was like air to her.
Sebastian and Megan chatted with guests in different circles. As they walked, they arrived under the crystal chandelier in the center of the hall, where Sebastian was chatting with several corporate executives.
Megan saw the necklace around Brooklyn's neck up close, which was exactly the same as the one she was wearing now!
Megan thought, 'Isn't my necklace a gift from Sebastian's mother? Did she also give one to Brooklyn?'
At the same time, Brooklyn also noticed the necklace around Megan's neck, furrowing her brows in disbelief at the coincidence!
Brooklyn thought, 'A global limited edition? Megan also likes to buy limited edition items.'
"Wow, Ms. Turner, Ms. Mitchell, your necklaces are actually the same model; this is the latest model, globally limited; only lucky ones own it."
Megan's fingers brushed over the necklace, smiling gently. "This was a gift from Sebastian's mother, but as for Ms. Mitchell's, I have no idea where it came from."
Brooklyn furrowed her brows and thought, 'Jennifer gave it to Megan. No wonder she's wearing it so arrogantly!'
Brooklyn and Megan were next to Sebastian, and he could hear their conversation clearly, catching Brooklyn's gaze and waiting for her answer.
Brooklyn chuckled. "Me? I have too many accessories. I just grabbed one casually; I don't remember who gave it to me."
Megan gritted her teeth. "Indeed, Ms. Mitchell and her many suitors!"
Megan said this for Sebastian to hear.
Brooklyn glanced at Sebastian's sturdy back. "With so many suitors, it's quite annoying, but Ms. Turner is lucky to have a man everyone desires!"
Laughter filled the air for a moment.
Megan clenched her fists. "Ms. Mitchell, I'm afraid some people desire, but Sebastian doesn't fancy them!"
Brooklyn took a sip of wine, disdainfully saying, "Indeed, someone like me, of course, Sebastian wouldn't fancy, so you better seize the opportunity; youth only lasts a few years."
Sebastian furrowed his brows lightly.
"You! Bitch!" Megan said angrily.
"What? Want to hit me?" Brooklyn snorted.
Megan did want to hit her, but in front of the guests, she had to maintain a ladylike image, so she held back. "Brooklyn, just you wait! We're not finished!"
Brooklyn shrugged. "I'm ready anytime."
This time, the socialites covered their mouths, clearly mocking Megan, but they couldn't do it openly with Megan present.
Susie walked onto the stage, sweetly smiling. "Ladies and gentlemen, the banquet is ready outside. Please move to the entrance."
There was a whole row of buffet stations and a tall champagne tower centered around the swimming pool. Neon lights flashed on the trees, and the night was enchanting.
A violinist played music live, adding to the enchanting atmosphere.
"Ms. Mitchell, care to dance a bit?"
A sophisticated man extended his hand to invite her to dance, and Brooklyn suddenly realized they had entered this part of the event.
"Sorry." She firmly refused, leaving the man disappointed.
Sebastian clenched his wine glass, catching a glimpse of her slender figure in the light, and took a big gulp of his drink! He grabbed Megan's hand tightly, almost crushing her fingers one by one.
"Brooklyn, are you just going to watch them like this?" Quinn questioned.
Brooklyn replied, "What's wrong with that? I think it's fine. Sebastian is charming and likable, and even international movie stars willingly offer themselves to him. What's wrong with that?"
Quinn was exasperated by Brooklyn's attitude, and he looked up to the sky resignedly. "Fine, you're amazing, you're generous!"
Watching Quinn leave, Brooklyn chuckled self-deprecatingly.
She took off the ring on her ring finger and put it in her bag. She had intended to use her wedding ring to fend off suitors, but now it seemed unnecessary.
Brooklyn tilted her head back and drank most of a cup of wine. Her fair face instantly flushed, and her vision gradually blurred. She rubbed her temples, preparing to get up.
"Ms. Mitchell, care to dance with me?"
This time, a well-dressed man leaned in to invite her, and Brooklyn looked up. "Of course!"
Placing her hand in the man's palm, Brooklyn danced gracefully, her black skirt flowing elegantly, accompanied by the violin, her crimson face blending with the moonlight, stunningly beautiful.
Even Megan, adorned in designer labels, seemed a bit overshadowed in that moment.
Sebastian tightened his grip on the empty wine glass, his anger growing as he watched as the glass was about to be crushed in his hand.
In the dance floor, Brooklyn's waist was supple, and the man who invited her to dance sniffed the fragrance on her. "Ms. Mitchell, you are beautiful."
Feeling a hot and furious gaze on her, she smiled. "Thank you. You're handsome, too."
Sebastian let go of Megan abruptly, almost crushing the woman's fingers. He stepped forward, his anger clouding his mind. He had a strong urge to grab Brooklyn's throat fiercely.
"Mr. Kingsley, long time no see!" Susie approached gracefully.
Sebastian narrowed his cold eyes. "What?"
She smiled. "Brooklyn's flirtatious nature seems unchangeable. Her chaotic pre-marital life can be overlooked, but even after marriage, she doesn't seem to restrain herself." She suddenly leaned closer to his right ear. "Mr. Kingsley, marrying a woman who doesn't keep her virtue, the green hats on your head must be piling up, right?"
Sebastian tightened his grip on her wrist. "Get lost."
Susie had no right to criticize his wife.
She winced in pain, almost shedding tears, softly whimpering, "Mr. Kingsley, I'm stating facts: if you don't leave her, sooner or later..."
"I said, get lost!"
Sebastian's eyes were sharp, no longer polite, scaring Susie into closing her mouth and leaving in a huff.
Megan said, "Sebastian, even Susie doesn't like Brooklyn. Sebastian, for the sake of your future reputation, are you really not considering divorcing her now?"
Sebastian stared at Megan. "Do you want to leave, too?"
"Sebastian, don't be angry; I know you keep her to torment her, Sebastian; whatever decision you make, I support you."
Sebastian let go of Megan's hand. "You've talked too much today."
Just as Sebastian and Megan separated by a few centimeters, a group of middle-aged bosses swarmed in. "Mr. Kingsley."
Megan felt cold and unwilling shut up.
As the music ended, Brooklyn elegantly took her bow, winning applause from the audience.
Susie linked arms with her, provocatively smiling. "Your husband is intimate with other women, and you still have the mood to dance?"
Brooklyn pulled out several wet wipes, vigorously wiping her hands that others had touched. "You want to mock me with your poor rhetoric. Save your breath!"
She dropped the wet wipes and took a few big sips of purified water.
"I guess you must be very upset. You are married to a man who plays around, and life must be tough!"
Brooklyn remained unfazed. "You wish he liked you instead, you covet your sister's husband, wanting to marry into the Kingsley family, do you want me to say it out loud, Susie?"
"Bitch!" Susie said in anger.
Seraphina approached Brooklyn, raising her hand to hit her, but Susie stopped her. "Mom, hitting her will dirty your hands."
Susie approached the swimming pool step by step. "Brooklyn, let's change the game, shall we?"
Brooklyn furrowed her brows, wondering, 'What is Susie up to? Is she going to push me into the water? If Susie actually resorted to such tactics against me, it would just show her lack of intelligence!'
"You're ridiculous!" Brooklyn said.
She said the word and was about to leave, but Susie suddenly reached out her arm towards her, grabbing her wrist tightly with her fair hand. Her false eyelashes widened her eyes. "If the guests see you push me into the water, what do you think they'll feel?"
"Susie, what are you trying to do? Let go!" Brooklyn said.
"What am I trying to do? Come here!" Susie replied.
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