Chapter 153 Professional Doctor
The crowd gasped, then erupted in louder applause.
Eric was stunned, glancing at Edward with worry.
Edward stood like a statue, giving off a cold vibe that made everyone freeze.
A spotlight hit Edward, making his face look ghostly pale.
"Nicole and Edward have been childhood sweethearts, and after many ups and downs, they're finally getting married. The Wellington family is thrilled and wanted to share the good news with everyone!" Tiffany said, holding Nicole's hand tightly, her voice full of excitement.
Nicole blushed, her eyes sparkling with a shy smile.
She looked lovingly at Edward, thinking his stiff look was just nerves.
Meanwhile, Evelyn was in the kitchen, making sweet soup for Byron and Molly.
"Something's wrong! Lily!" Molly ran in, pale and shaking.
"Grandpa fainted!" Molly cried, tears streaming down her face.
"What?!" Evelyn's heart raced. She dropped the spoon and rushed out.
In the living room, Byron was on the floor, eyes wide, limbs shaking, mouth crooked, and drooling.
Evelyn gasped. 'This is a stroke!'
"Mr. Wellington! I've called an ambulance, hang in there!" Tyler was near tears.
"Tyler, don't panic! I won't let anything happen to Byron!" Evelyn said, kneeling beside Byron and starting first aid.
Tyler and Molly were stunned. 'She could be a doctor!'
"Tyler, does Byron still have his massage needles?" Evelyn asked, sweating.
"Yes!" Tyler replied.
"Quick, bring them!"
Evelyn took a deep breath, her eyes urgent. "Waiting for the ambulance is too slow. I need to use the needles now!"
At the banquet, Nicole and Tiffany's act had everyone buzzing.
All the socialites envied Nicole, who looked like a princess.
"How is Nicole so lucky to marry Edward? I'm so jealous!"
"Look at her loose dress. Is she pregnant with Edward's child? That happens a lot in rich families!"
"Now that you mention it, her dress does look a bit off. It could be true!"
"Pregnant before marriage? That's not love, just a dirty trick. It's despicable."
"If tricks could get me married to Edward, I'd gladly be despicable! Totally worth it!"
Nicole heard the gossip but kept her head high like a proud swan, unfazed.
'Talk all you want! My fabulous life is just starting, while you all stay stuck in your little worlds!'
"Edward! Check this out!" Eric's eyes widened as he showed Edward his phone.
The top trending topic pierced through Edward's deep eyes—
[Edward And Nicole Engaged]
Eric was shocked. "Didn't you say you were breaking up with Nicole? How did Tiffany announce your engagement, and it's already trending! Uncle Patrick doesn't seem to oppose it either. What's going on? Are you breaking up or not?"
Edward's ears buzzed, his back stiff, and his fingers tense.
He was like a bow drawn to its limit, anger ready to explode.
Suddenly, the giant screen with a pink floral background went dark.
"What happened?"
"Power outage? Screen broken?"
As the crowd wondered, the screen lit up again.
It showed a photo of a little girl, thin and small, with messy hair and ragged clothes, crying with a face full of tears and snot.
She looked pitiful, tugging at everyone's heartstrings.
"Oh my God! Whose child is this? She's so miserable!"
"Yeah! Is Ms. Adams using this birthday party for charity? I need to donate. I'm very passionate about charity!"
Hearing the chatter, Nicole and Karen realized something was wrong and quickly turned to the screen.
"What's going on?" Tiffany looked surprised.
'Who is this dirty child? How does this photo appear at my birthday party? Does the backstage mess up?' Nicole stared blankly at the screen, her mouth half-open.
Karen, sitting in the audience, turned pale, jumped up, and shouted, "What's going on?! Turn off the screen now!"
People around her were startled and looked at her.
Even Patrick and Bray were confused, not understanding why a small screen glitch would cause such a reaction.
"Why turn it off?"
Suddenly, a rough, hoarse voice came from the audience.
Nicole looked in the direction of the voice and saw Virgil's sinister face. She almost screamed!
Nicole broke out in a cold sweat, soaking her expensive dress. Her legs trembled, and her face was stiff, unable to show any expression.
Virgil sneered and stepped into the light.
This rough-looking man quickly drew everyone's attention.
"A family should be together. While you're here enjoying yourselves, this poor child is suffering in an orphanage in Mythorica, being beaten and scolded, cold and hungry. Nicole, as the child's mother, doesn't your conscience hurt?!"
