Chapter 184 Rude
Ada was both surprised and excited, almost speechless!
She had pulled all the strings for a piece of Alexa's jewelry but still got no luck.
Now, Evelyn was giving her this brooch as a gift. One could imagine how thrilled she was!
"No, Ms. Taylor, I appreciate it, but this gift is too precious. I can't accept it," Ada said, trying to be polite.
"This brooch once comforted me during a tough time, but I've moved on. It's more of a blessing now. It helped me, and I hope it brings you good fortune too," Evelyn said with a smile.
Edward felt a sharp pain in his chest, like he'd been shot. The joy he felt was crushed by Evelyn's words.
"Well, in that case, Ms. Taylor, I'll accept your gift. Thank you so much! I really love it!" Ada said, holding the brooch and smiling.
"Why?!" Debra snapped. "Tiffany, the Wellington family spent a fortune on this event. Why should Evelyn get to show off? It's just a brooch! You should get her out of here!"
"Why should I?" Tiffany's eyes darkened, a sinister smile on her lips. "Evelyn's presence never brings good news. Edward used Ada to mock me. He was so smug. Someone should teach him a lesson."
Debra, still angry, was puzzled. 'Before the divorce, Evelyn was scared of Edward. Now, she has him wrapped around her finger. If she had shown this skill earlier, would Nicole have had any chance?'
"Ms. Taylor!" Jessica finally lost her temper and stepped in front of Evelyn with a forced smile. "Couldn't you give Ms. Smith a gift at any other time? Why tonight, at the Wellington family's banquet? Isn't this stealing the limelight?"
Edward's eyes darkened at Jessica's unnecessary intervention.
"Giving a gift steals the limelight? You underestimate Edward's capabilities," Evelyn said, squinting her eyes. "Besides, this is the Wellington family's banquet, and Edward is right here. He hasn't said anything, but you, as a guest, are speaking to me like this. Isn't that overstepping?"
Jessica was furious but couldn't lose her composure with so many people watching.
Evelyn sighed softly and said to Ada, "Ms. Smith, it seems I'm not welcome here. I understand. The Wellington Group and our KnightSpear Group are business rivals. My presence is abrupt. Since I've given my gift, I'll take my leave."
With that, she turned to leave.
"Ms. Taylor, wait a moment!" Ada called out, walking to her side. "I would like to discuss Alexa's jewelry with you in more detail. Do you have time tonight?"
"Of course. KS WORLD has prepared the finest local cuisine and wine for you. How about we chat over dinner?" Evelyn said.
Everyone was stunned!
'Evelyn had the audacity to openly take someone from the Wellington family's event?!'
Edward's heart tightened, anger rushing to his chest, just as he was about to call out to Ada.
"Edward."
Ada glanced at Edward with a slightly apologetic smile. "I have something urgent to do, so I have to leave early. Hope you all have a great time."
Everyone was stunned.
'Just like that, it was over?! Ada really does things her own way!'
"Edward, I don't mind setting another place for you. Want to join us?" Evelyn asked with a smile, though her eyes were cold.
Edward clenched his teeth, his heart pounding.
Just as he was about to respond, Evelyn added with a smile, "With so many guests here tonight, I'm afraid Edward can't be in two places at once. Maybe next time."
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Evelyn and Ada left the banquet hall like old friends.
The room fell into an awkward silence.
Edward stared at Evelyn's slender back, feeling a surge of blood congealing in his chest, his eyes slightly red.
'Last time, she took my project. This time, she takes my guest. Great!'
He instinctively clutched his chest, feeling an emptiness inside as if something had been taken away by her.
Outside the Wellington family's hotel, reporters were still gathered.
Logically, since Ada would go straight to the presidential suite to rest after the banquet, these reporters waiting here was futile.
But it seemed the number of reporters was no less than before the banquet started.
These reporters were all invited back by William under the pretext of "there will be big news"!
Some reporters, having waited impatiently, couldn't help but complain.
"In this cold weather, why are we waiting here? What big news could there be tonight?"
Suddenly, a car horn sounded, startling everyone!
The reporters looked in the direction of the headlights, seeing a top-of-the-line dark green Rolls-Royce slowly approaching and pulled up in front of the hotel entrance.
Seeing the impressive car, everyone thought another celebrity had arrived and started taking pictures.
When the car door opened and William, dressed in a suit, stepped out, the flashlights abruptly stopped, and the reporters looked disappointed.
"Ada! Ada is coming out!"
Someone in the crowd shouted, and the reporters' attention once again focused on the hotel entrance!
William had already opened the rear car door, his gentle gaze directed in the same direction as everyone else's.
Evelyn and Ada walked side by side into view, and the flashlights reached a fever pitch!
"What? Ada left the Wellington family's banquet and was taken by Evelyn?!"
"The banquet hasn't even started, and their honored guest is already taken away. How will Edward save face?!"
"This is a big headline! The battle between the Wellington Group and KS is really heating up. Keep taking pictures!"
The flashlights made it as bright as day, and tonight, the spotlight of the Wellington family had completely shifted to Evelyn.
At this moment, the trending topic on Twitter quietly changed from [Ada checks into the Wellington family's hotel] to [Evelyn and Ada].
As Evelyn, under William's protection, was about to get into the car, a reporter loudly asked a sharp question,
"Ms. Taylor! You took Edward's guest away in front of everyone. Isn't that a bit rude?!"
Evelyn paused, her beautiful eyes suddenly sharp, instantly intimidating the reporter who tried to provoke her.
'Her exterior is soft, but her soul is incredibly sharp!'
"Just because Ms. Smith is staying at the Wellington family's hotel, I can't invite her to dinner?"
Her beautiful eyes smiled. "Edward hasn't said anything. Your baseless speculations make him look petty, right?"
With that, Evelyn gracefully got into the car, and the Rolls-Royce roared away.
