Chapter 97 How Dare He Slander Her Man
Emily wore flats and a long white dress, looking simple yet elegant, with a charming smile.
Daniel, on the other hand, always had a blank expression.
Aurora tried to walk past Emily, pulling Sophia along. However, they hadn't gone far when Emily's sweet voice called out.
"Aurora, you're here too. Let's go in together." Emily then turned to Daniel. "Daniel, hurry up."
Aurora and Sophia exchanged glances.
Wasn't this awkward?
Emily didn't seem to mind, though. She had mastered the art of making others feel awkward.
Daniel walked slowly, looking like he was being forced, with no change in his expression.
"Aurora, you look pretty today," Emily smiled. "Being pregnant makes me a bit clumsy, so I walk slower."
Aurora decided to ignore Emily and walked past her.
The four of them entered together, more or less.
Sophia glanced back and sneered. "So fake. Everyone knows what she's up to, trying to act like you two are close. Aurora, aren't you mad?"
Aurora smiled. "Why should I be? She just wants to make me uncomfortable. If I get angry, she wins."
Besides, it was just Emily, not worth the trouble.
As soon as they entered the venue, Aurora scanned the room. 'Is John here?' she thought.
John was on Ashley's invitation list.
Many well-known people, wealthy wives, and young ladies arrived one after another.
This charity gala was a donation auction. People could donate items and bid to buy them back, with all proceeds going to charity.
Aurora had prepared a pair of jade bracelets for donation.
She put the bracelets in a box and handed them to the person in charge. Emily also came with her auction item.
"Aurora, what did you donate?" Emily asked with a smile.
The person in charge announced, "Ms. White donated a pair of jade bracelets."
"Jade bracelets. How generous," Emily said, craning her neck to look, feeling a bit embarrassed about her own item.
Daniel never gave her money or bought her expensive jewelry. She had prepared a limited edition Hermès bag from her collection for the auction. Seeing Aurora's jade bracelets made her feel jealous and envious.
Aurora said calmly, "It's the thought that counts. The children in the mountains will be grateful."
"Well said," Emily smiled and handed the Hermès bag to the person in charge. Her eyes lingered on the bag, showing her reluctance.
She planned to buy the bag back later. If she couldn't, it would be embarrassing.
After donating, Aurora headed to the restroom, and Emily quickly followed.
Emily was very enthusiastic, handing Aurora hand sanitizer and tissues.
Aurora finally looked at her. "What do you want this time?"
"I don't want anything. I just want to thank you for forgiving me and giving me a chance," Emily said, looking remorseful. "I've been reflecting a lot lately and realized how foolish I was before."
She regretted not crushing Aurora completely, making sure she could never rise again.
She was too kind, giving Aurora the chance to rise and step on her.
"You've really changed," Aurora sneered, leaning closer. "You actually hate me, don't you?"
Emily quickly denied it. "No, I don't hate you. I'm grateful to you."
"Oh, really? Seems like you've had an epiphany. Just now, Daniel kept staring at me. I guess he still hasn't given up on me. What can I do? I was born with this face. Seeing Daniel's indifference towards you, I feel guilty."
Aurora said this on purpose. Sure enough, mentioning Daniel made Emily's fake kind face crumble, revealing her jealousy and hatred.
"Daniel loves me. We even have a child. How could he love you..."
Realizing her slip, Emily immediately shut up, looking awkward. "I misspoke."
No matter how well she pretended, mentioning Daniel always revealed Emily's true nature.
Aurora never believed Emily could truly change; she just didn't bother dealing with her.
As for explanations, she didn't believe them at all.
Aurora walked past Emily, heading out to find Loren.
At the restroom door, she bumped into a lady.
"Sorry," Aurora apologized first.
"Who is so reckless..." Jane started to get angry but when she saw it was Aurora, her face lit up with a smile. "Ms. White, did I bump into you? I should be the one apologizing."
Aurora recognized her. She didn't expect to run into Daniel's mother.
Emily also came over. "Mom."
When Jane heard Emily's voice, her face turned sour, her attitude changing noticeably, not even acknowledging her.
Emily stood there awkwardly. Even though she was pregnant, her status in The Taylor family was still low, and she had to watch her mother-in-law's mood.
But the real awkwardness was yet to come.
Jane held Aurora's hand, looking regretful. "Ms. White, among the young ladies, you are my favorite choice for a daughter-in-law. Some scheming people broke you and Daniel apart. Ms. White, Daniel has always liked you. Can you give him another chance?"
This surprised Aurora.
Jane was matchmaking for her son?
And right in front of Emily, which was really unexpected for Aurora.
Aurora knew very well what kind of person Jane was. When she was dating Daniel, Jane looked down on her.
Just because she was abandoned by the White Family and had no value.
If Daniel hadn't threatened her with a hunger strike, Jane would never have agreed to their marriage.
Indeed, people were always drawn to power.
"Mom, what are you saying?" Emily looked angry, feeling humiliated by Jane's words. "Daniel and I are the legitimate couple, and we have a child."
"You know very well how you married my son," Jane sneered. "So young yet so scheming. Daniel didn't marry you; you used despicable means to switch brides. You should have married that cripple from The Lewis Family. I've never acknowledged you as my daughter-in-law."
The word "cripple" made Aurora very unhappy. She wouldn't tolerate anyone insulting her man.
Aurora pulled her hand back and said coldly, "Mrs. Taylor, be careful of eavesdroppers. If The Lewis Family hears this, it will cause trouble. Also, don't involve me with Daniel, causing misunderstandings. I have nothing to do with him."
"What do you mean nothing to do with him? You two have already..."
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