Chapter 37 Meet at A Banquet
After saying that, Gabriel stood up and left, leaving behind a pale-faced Vincent.
Leo quickly caught up. He knew that this must be related to Natalie. Leo caught up to Gabriel and said, "Why is your expression so bad? We're friends, you know Vincent speaks directly. Don't take it to heart if he said something wrong."
Gabriel knew his reaction was excessive. He didn't expect that he couldn't control his emotions. It's just that he had just found out about things he should have known but were kept from him. Was Natalie hating him so much also because of this reason?
Gabriel felt discomfort in his chest.
He stood at the door, swept by the cold wind, and felt much clearer in his mind, so he took out a cigarette and lit it. "Tell him, I'm not mad at him."
He was mad at himself!
Leo breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay, but you're not still hung up on that woman, are you?"
Gabriel glanced at him sideways and then snorted, refusing to respond to Leo's provocation. "Your restaurant can't compare to this place. I advise you to close down..."
Leo said angrily, "What kind of friend are you!"
The Zorblax Group's anniversary celebration invited celebrities, businessmen, and politicians, all of whom were wealthy and powerful. Natalie had learned that the Zorblax Group had achieved such a large scale within a few years, even though it had a relatively shallow background. This was quite impressive in the industry.
The mission of the Zorblax Group was centered around "technology, intelligence, and life," and they possessed core technologies that surpassed many countries.
If they could secure the artificial intelligence project, the Clark Group would be able to pioneer a whole new field in that direction. So Natalie came prepared for this occasion.
Everyone was socializing in the hall when suddenly there was a shocked exclamation. People looked over and saw a man and a woman standing at the entrance of the banquet hall!
They recognized the man, he was Victor from the Clark Group. He was known for his ruthless and decisive methods, which were fearful.
The woman by his side had exquisite makeup and stunning facial features. Her long curly hair was tucked behind her ears, and beneath her gentle appearance, she emitted an air of nobility.
She was wearing a custom-made gown adorned with silver diamonds. Her waist was slender and she sparkled under the lights, as if she had a halo around her. Her elegance and extraordinary demeanor were astonishing.
Someone recognized her as Gabriel's ex-wife.
With a wife like her, he really had no taste...
People approached and greeted them. "Mr. Clark, your companion today is really beautiful..."
"Mr. Clark, welcome."
Victor smiled faintly, raising his glass to signal everyone. "This is Natalie Clark, the Vice President of the Clark Group. Please take care of her."
"Ms. Clark is both talented and beautiful. She must be exceptional to be able to stay at the Clark Group..."
"Amazing, Ms. Clark, we hope to collaborate with you in the future."
Natalie maintained a composed and elegant smile as she responded graciously to everyone. When Victor felt it was enough, he patted her wrist and whispered softly in her ear, "Mr. Lewis from Zorblax Group is upstairs. Let's go up!"
This was the purpose of their visit. Natalie nodded gently. Her long swan-like neck was fair and beautiful, and every move she made was admirable and praiseworthy.
In a nearby direction, Angela and a few friends watched as Natalie received praises from the crowd. Their expressions were uncomfortable. The carefully selected dresses that they wore seemed lackluster compared to Natalie's diamond-studded gown. Natalie had stolen everyone's attention.
Especially Angela, who was shocked and angry. The gown that Natalie was wearing was the one she had set her eyes on half a month ago. It was a custom-made Louis Vuitton piece, adorned with diamonds from the same collection of famous jewelry brands, valued at nearly one hundred million dollars. Even the style was exclusively showcased among high society elites!
She had tried to rent it, only to be told that it was already reserved and not available in the same style. The mysterious woman who had reserved it wanted something unique and eye-catching!
But she had never expected that the gown would end up being worn by Natalie!
What was going on?
Natalie used to be plain and ugly when she was at the Kensington Villa. She only knew how to bow her head and do the housework, never daring to speak up. She was as lowly as a servant. But now, she was proud, confident, and exuded a new aura!
If it weren't for this occasion, Angela really wanted to tell everyone that Natalie was just an abandoned and ugly woman by the Kensington family. She wanted to tear off Natalie's mask and expose her wretchedness and lowliness to everyone!
"What's going on, Angela? Is Natalie really your brother's ex-wife? She's not ugly at all."
"Yeah, she's so beautiful! Did you see her? Her skin is so delicate. I wonder where she gets her skincare done..."
"Especially the man next to her, he's really handsome and considerate. I just saw it, even your brother was looking at her!
Angela quickly lowered her head. She struggled to suppress her jealousy and placed the cup in her hand heavily on the side, then snort. "A woman who was kicked out of the house, what else can she do besides hooking up with men? All she wants is to find a rich man to support her and live a worry-free life."
