Ch. 741..750
Chapter 741: They are All Facts
The banquet hall was originally filled with noise as everyone was chatting.
Even though everyone was lowering their voices.
So many voices gathered in one room still made a significant amount of noise.
Guests were chatting with each other, their attention elsewhere, so even if Cindy spoke at a normal volume, they wouldn’t be able to hear her clearly.
But now, Wendy’s move had piqued everyone’s curiosity.
All their attention was focused on Adrian and his group.
Therefore, Cindy’s normal volume was enough for everyone to hear her clearly.
At this point, everyone couldn’t even bother hiding it anymore.
Their gazes simultaneously turned towards Cindy and Wendy.
Although Adrian never made a formal introduction of Cindy since arriving, nobody dared to ask him about it.
However, there was always someone in the room who knew the truth.
They spread the word amongst themselves.
Even without Adrian saying it himself, everyone knew that Cindy was his wife.
Now, they were all curious about how Adrian suddenly got married without any previous news about it!
They never saw any public announcements.
Of course, it seemed like he planned to go public tonight.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have brought Cindy with him.
They were curious about Cindy’s background, and how a person they had never heard of before could suddenly marry Adrian.
Was the Zhekova Family okay with this?
Were they satisfied?
Also, they noticed that Cindy seemed to be quite familiar with the other members of The Big Eight families, and it appeared that she got along well with them.
She wouldn’t have been accepted by The Big Eight families if she wasn’t an outstanding person.
However, they didn’t know about Cindy’s background.
Could it be that she was from some unknown, powerful family that had always been on good terms with The Big Eight families?
Just like the Xero Family.
After Jessica Xero appeared, they realized that there were more hidden, low-key families like the Xero Family.
At this moment, Wendy was amused by Cindy’s arrogant attitude: “Since you said that, I’ll just be straightforward. I’ve given you many chances, but you obviously don’t trust me.”
By this time, Cindy still maintained a fearless attitude.
How incredibly stupid of her.
It seemed that marrying Adrian had made her arrogant to the point of foolishness.
“Cindy, before marrying Adrian, you had already given birth to a child for someone else. I wanted to keep this secret for you,” Wendy said as if it pained her, “But you kept framing me and making things difficult for me.”
“We’re supposed to be close sisters, supporting each other. But you keep harming me and can’t stand to see me doing well.”
“That’s why I can’t bear it any longer!”
“Just now, I wanted to talk to you again and give you one more chance, but you didn’t want it.”
Wendy looked at Adrian: “Master Adrian, did you know? Before marrying you, she had already given birth to a son for someone else.”
“And it wasn’t from a loving relationship or because she was young and inexperienced and fooled by scumbag men.”
“It was because she took their money!”
“They wanted her to act as a surrogate! They gave her 10 million.” Wendy said loudly.
Worried that someone might not hear her, she purposely raised her voice even higher.
“Moreover, it wasn’t a normal surrogate pregnancy, not done through medical means!”
Wendy gave Cindy a cold glance.
Her eyes seemed venomous.
Wendy sneered, “She slept with the man directly to conceive the child. She sold herself for 10 million.”
“Five years ago, she not only sold her body but also her womb.” Wendy said coldly.
“She’s no cleaner than a prostitute!”
“Moreover, that man was a greasy, overweight man in his fifties!”
“For the sake of money, Cindy could truly endure anything!”
Upon hearing Wendy’s words, the room erupted into chaos.
Could it be that Adrian’s wife had such a past?
Even if she had a child before marrying Adrian, it wouldn’t be a big deal.
Getting remarried, it wouldn’t matter.
Even if she hadn’t been married, and had given birth to a child because of a serious relationship, getting deceived by a scumbag man would make people feel more sympathetic.
Of course, there would be some gossip and idle talk.
But, as Wendy said, giving birth to a child for someone else for money was a completely different story.
The way people looked at Cindy had changed.
“Master Adrian, you can’t let her deceive you!” Wendy shouted.
“Having such a person as your wife would only disgrace you and bring shame to the Zhekova Family!” Wendy pointed at Cindy as she spoke.
“Are you finished talking?” Adrian sneered, his face full of mockery.
Seeing Adrian’s reaction, Wendy felt something was off.
Why would Adrian respond like this?
“It’s true that Cindy gave birth to a son, but that child is mine,” Adrian said coldly. “That child is our flesh and blood.”
“I didn’t know that I’ve become a fat, greasy man in my fifties,” Adrian said coldly.
“Master Adrian, what I meant was…” Not the child they have now!
“Not what? Our son is four years old. After this Spring Festival, according to the old age-counting system, he could be considered five years old,” Adrian said.
“Tell me, when did Cindy give birth to someone else’s child?” Adrian pretended to think for a moment, “Was it five years ago?”
“How could you explain that while carrying our child, she also gave birth to someone else’s child?” Adrian said coldly.
“What?” Wendy was momentarily stunned.
Their child was also five?
How could such a coincidence occur?
No!
Adrian must be lying to cover up the truth and to save face!
“Master Adrian, I’m Wendy, Cindy’s sister. When we were in Nork City, our whole family lived together. If Cindy was dating you, I would definitely know.”
“Also, how could you have been in Nork City back then!”
“Why couldn’t I?” Adrian scoffed, “Do I need to report my whereabouts to you?”
“Besides Cindy, you, your parents, and everyone in the Clarke family are all greedy. If you had known about us, you would have exploited Cindy to get money from me. That’s why Cindy kept it a secret from you all.”
“I didn’t expect it to become an excuse for you to attack her now.” Adrian said coldly, “You’re very bold. Have you ever considered the price you must pay for standing here today?”
Wendy couldn’t help but shake her head, “No! Master Adrian, I understand that you’re trying to defend her for the sake of your reputation. But what I said is true!”
“That child… That child… You can do a paternity test! Maybe what you think is your flesh and blood is actually someone else’s!”
Chapter 742: Chapter 742: Bah! Similar as your sister!
Wendy Clarke even took out a photo from her evening clutch.
It was just because of Adrian Zhekova’s words earlier that she became nervous again.
Her voice trembled slightly when she spoke.
She tried to control her shaking hand while holding up the photo.
The photo wasn’t big, just an ordinary size.
Only those nearby could see it clearly.
It would be invisible to people further away.
Wendy wished there was a big screen at the scene, so that everyone could see how shameful Mr. Lopez’s image was.
But, it was good enough if Adrian could see it.
“It’s this person.” Wendy said.
She wasn’t afraid of Mr. Lopez’s revenge.
She relied on the fact that they were in Belfard and Mr. Lopez was far away in Nork City, so how could he know what was happening here?
By the time Mr. Lopez found out, he wouldn’t be able to save himself.
Exposing Cindy Clarke.
Adrian would not protect Cindy then, but he wouldn’t let Mr. Lopez go easily either.
Although it happened before their marriage, it should not be considered that Adrian was cuckolded.
But the fact that Cindy had served a man like Mr. Lopez before would be enough to embarrass Adrian.
Would Adrian let Mr. Lopez go?
By then, Mr. Lopez would be unable to protect himself, let alone bother her.
Besides, she had come to Belfard.
To meet more prominent people, to enter more powerful circles.
She was no longer someone Mr. Lopez could manipulate.
It wouldn’t be easy for Mr. Lopez to do anything to her.
Now, to attack Mr. Lopez, Wendy had no guilty conscience.
“Master Adrian, please take a good look,” Wendy said loudly, “Cindy gave birth to a son for such a man.”
“She’s unclean and disgraceful to the Zhekova Family,” Wendy announced loudly, “Being with her, she would only shame you and the Zhekova Family!”
“You take a good look at this man,” Wendy urged.
“You’ll surely see some resemblance between this man and the child’s face,” Wendy said.
“I initially thought that Cindy had secretly hidden the child and married you without revealing that she had given birth before,” Wendy said.
“But after hearing what you just said, your child with Cindy is also four years old, almost five. The timing should be the same as that child,” Wendy said.
She laughed, “What are the chances of giving birth to two children at the same time?”
“So I guess, Master Adrian, the child you mentioned is the one Cindy had for Mr. Lopez.”
Wendy took a deep breath and said, “Master Adrian, Cindy is so bold! She had a child for someone else and dared to put it on you, saying it’s your child.”
“In the future, that child is supposed to inherit you, inherit the Zhekova Family. Yet this bloodline is someone else’s, so it’s as if someone else’s son is inheriting your belongings.”
Wendy became more excited as she spoke.
Seeing that Adrian was silent and had a cold expression,
She thought he was angry and embarrassed, not in the mood to talk and holding back his anger.
Thus, Wendy became even more confident: “You might as well go back and check if there are any similarities between the child and Mr. Lopez’s facial features.”
Wendy’s words left everyone stunned.
Though the Banquet hall was spacious, no one dared discuss it out loud there.
Fearing being overheard.
Even if Adrian didn’t hear it himself, if someone else did and passed it to Adrian, they’d be in big trouble.
Not everyone present was a friend.
There were strangers, acquaintances but not close friends, and enemies.
But no matter who it was, everyone held their tongues.
Nobody could be easily trusted.
Out of caution, no one dared to discuss it out loud.
They could only keep their thoughts to themselves.
They’d discuss it with their family members once they got home.
At this moment, they were all thinking that Adrian was unknowingly raising someone else’s child and would even have to pass on his inheritance to someone else’s child.
Although it wasn’t adultery,
They still felt Adrian’s head was greener than ever.
How could Adrian tolerate this?
If Adrian knew beforehand, how much would he have to like Cindy?
Adrian could find anyone else, but he particularly liked Cindy, bearing with so much unfairness. This was simply unimaginable.
But if Adrian didn’t know, it would be even worse.
Unwittingly having a green hat on his head.
They couldn’t look at Adrian with respect anymore!
“Bah! Similar my ass!” Just as everyone was pondering, suddenly a loud shout came out.
A figure dashed over, looking mad and furious.
When the person stopped, everyone recognized him as Wyatt Kirk!
This guy was notoriously spoiled!
What on earth was he up to now?
Mateo Kirk and Mrs. Kirk were both dumbfounded.
They hadn’t been standing together with Wyatt.
As soon as Wyatt arrived, he was taken away by some friends.
He was just chatting with his friends.
Mateo and Mrs. Kirk didn’t mind.
They thought young people should gather and have more to talk about.
So they didn’t restrict him at this event.
Especially since Wyatt rarely participated in the family’s business.
Even if he talked with the elders in the shopping mall at the banquet, he would probably not be interested, let alone join in on their topics.
If he got asked some professional questions, Wyatt would be exposed.
So Mateo and Mrs. Kirk didn’t bring him along with those people.
Of course, the more critical point was,
Wyatt had actually managed to establish a good relationship with Adrian!
Mateo thought, indeed, there’s a champion in every line of work!
Wyatt had his own skills; it’s just that the places where he displayed them were different.
But, they were all good skills.
So, Mateo decided to be nice to Wyatt.
Wyatt was a sensible person.
Edward Lopez offended Adrian, right?
But Wyatt not only had not offended him, he even called him Brother Adrian!
Mateo felt Wyatt was quite measured.
The child was old enough already, not to be too restrained at a banquet.
Who knew that with such little care, Wyatt would suddenly jump out!
He moved faster than a dog!
Mateo was sweating all over.
Was this something they could easily get involved in?
This was about Adrian’s family affairs!
And it might even be the family’s disgrace!
Wendy purposely chose today’s occasion to reveal it,
So as to disgrace Adrian and Cindy!
Whoever gets involved in this will die!
Everyone saw it today, and perhaps Adrian would bear grudges for how they reacted.
It was urgent to lower their own presence, let alone intervene at this time.
Not to mention Mateo and Mrs. Kirk, even Wyatt’s friends had bewildered expressions on their faces.
Among them, someone even stretched out their hand, maintaining the motion of trying to pull Wyatt back.
Unfortunately, Wyatt moved too fast and caught them off guard.
Chapter 743: Chapter 743: Shameless Thing
By the time she realized she wanted to pull him back, it was already too late.
All she could reach out for was empty air.
“How… how can this kid be so fast?” One of Wyatt Kirk’s friends exclaimed, almost losing his balance as his legs wobbled uncontrollably.
This damn kid, he must have gone mad!
He dared to get involved in this kind of trouble!
Mrs. Kirk’s vision darkened, and she stumbled backward, almost falling over, if not for her husband, Mateo Kirk, who caught her in time.
The Lopez family stayed in a corner.
Because the family was in a crisis, they didn’t want to be laughed at.
Since no one was coming to chat with them, they simply stayed low-key in the corner.
No one expected Wyatt Kirk to so fearlessly rush out like that.
Despite Wyatt being her nephew, Mrs. Lopez secretly felt a hint of schadenfreude.
Why should her son, Edward Lopez, get in trouble with Adrian Zhekova, and their family suffer as a consequence?
Meanwhile, Wyatt Kirk, who was spoiled, had no problems at all?
Now that Wyatt Kirk had offended Adrian Zhekova as well, it made her feel somewhat more balanced.
But then Wyatt Kirk pointed at Wendy Clarke’s nose and said, “You keep saying that Brother Adrian’s child looks like this fat-headed man, but you obviously haven’t seen Brother Adrian’s son!”
“You haven’t even seen him, yet you dare to spout nonsense and frame your sister, truly wicked and filthy!”
“Everyone who’s seen Brother Adrian’s son knows that he looks exactly like Brother Adrian!” Wyatt Kirk shouted.
His constant shouting of “Brother Adrian” showed he no longer cared about being discreet.
Adrian Zhekova’s mouth twitched slightly.
This kid still didn’t forget to take advantage of him at this moment.
Zachary Hamilton quietly asked, “Where did this freak come from?”
Adrian Zhekova: “…”
Wyatt Kirk: “…”
He heard that!
No matter, now everyone knows that Adrian Zhekova is his Brother Adrian!
He had face!
Who cared what Zachary Hamilton said!
“You haven’t even seen him, yet you dare to say that my nephew looks like this man?” Wyatt Kirk angrily responded, “Pah!”
Everyone: “…”
Before the crowd could recover from their shock at Wyatt Kirk constantly calling Adrian “Brother,” they were stunned anew by his sudden claim of “nephew.”
“When I first saw my nephew and didn’t know he was Brother Adrian’s son, I knew for sure he was Brother Adrian’s son!” Wyatt Kirk said, “With such a striking resemblance, you want to tell me my nephew is someone else’s son?”
“I think you’re just full of hot air!”
Wyatt Kirk had no regard for rules or manners.
Although he wouldn’t hit a woman, his words had rarely spared anyone.
Wyatt Kirk pointed at Wendy Clarke and said, “You haven’t even seen him, yet you dare to slander him. Do you have a paternity test?”
“Who are you?!” Wendy Clarke was furious.
Where did this idiot come from?
What business was it of his, standing up for Adrian Zhekova like this?
Just now, she had the upper hand, her words unchallenged by Adrian Zhekova.
What was this idiot doing?!
Wyatt Kirk ignored her response and continued, “You keep saying that my nephew is someone else’s son without providing any evidence. Is it that easy to slander people these days? You don’t even need evidence, just making up rumors?”
“I think you might have given birth to this man’s child and are now trying to frame others!” Wyatt Kirk said.
Wyatt Kirk blurted this out without thinking.
He was just thinking that if Wendy Clarke could casually slander Cindy Clarke,
Then he could casually slander Wendy Clarke too!
If Wendy Clarke could do this kind of thing, so could he.
He unknowingly got it right with his casual remark, revealing the truth.
Wendy Clarke knew that this man most likely just blurted this out without thinking.
There’s no way an unknown stranger could know her deepest secret.
However, this matter was something Wendy Clarke couldn’t allow anyone to touch in her heart.
Because she felt guilty, even if someone accidentally poked at it, she would be filled with panic.
Wendy Clarke nearly jumped up, screeching, “What nonsense are you talking about!”
This shrill voice was so piercing that those closest to her couldn’t help but cover their ears.
Wyatt Kirk raised an eyebrow, pointing at Wendy Clarke and saying, “Hey, why are you reacting so strongly? Could it be that I hit the nail on the head, and you’re feeling guilty?”
Wendy Clarke angrily said, “You’re talking nonsense! I am talking about Cindy’s issue, why are you making a mess!”
“You are slandering my sister-in-law!” Wyatt Kirk said righteously.
He immediately went to stand in front of Cindy Clarke to protect her.
It was as if he were afraid Wendy Clarke would hurt Cindy.
Wyatt Kirk also turned back to Cindy Clarke and said, “Sister-in-law, don’t worry! I’ve said it before, if anyone dares to bully you again, I will be the first to confront them!”
“Today I’m here, and I won’t tolerate this shameless woman slandering you!”
“Brother Adrian, don’t worry, I know some dirty words and stuff you can’t say because it would dirty your mouth, but don’t worry, I’m here!”
Wyatt Kirk patted his chest: “I’ll say all the unpleasant words! There’s no need to be polite with this shameless woman!”
“When dealing with reasonable people, we should be reasonable. When dealing with shrews, we should give them a taste of their own medicine, and be even more shrewish!”
“Of course, you guys definitely couldn’t do it, just leave it to me!” Wyatt Kirk declared that he could handle it!
Those near Mr. and Mrs. Kirk couldn’t help but direct their exasperated gazes at Mateo Kirk and his wife.
Mrs. Kirk’s face flushed as she hid behind her husband.
It wasn’t that she was disloyal, but it was just too embarrassing.
Since Wyatt Kirk was Mateo Kirk’s son, let him bear the brunt of it.
Mateo Kirk: “…”
So, this was how his son established a relationship with Adrian Zhekova?
But…fine!
The process wasn’t important.
There were others who, in order to establish a relationship with Adrian Zhekova, might do even more shameless things.
But they weren’t as successful as Wyatt Kirk, were they?
As Mateo Kirk reassured himself, he heard Adrian Zhekova say to Wyatt Kirk, “Well done.”
Wyatt Kirk was overjoyed, almost overwhelmed.
Mateo Kirk couldn’t believe that Adrian Zhekova could actually acknowledge Wyatt Kirk.
However, seeing Wyatt Kirk’s expression now – as if he would grow a tail and wag it in front of Adrian Zhekova – Mateo Kirk still found it a bit hard on the eyes.
Then Adrian Zhekova said, “Even when I am not present, if you run into a situation like this, you must protect your sister-in-law like you’re doing now.”
Wyatt Kirk was ecstatic.
What was Adrian Zhekova saying?
He said his sister-in-law!
What did that mean?
It meant that Adrian Zhekova had acknowledged him!
“Brother Adrian, rest assured!” Wyatt Kirk immediately replied, “As long as I am around, I won’t let that shameless rascal hurt my sister-in-law!”
As for who that shameless rascal was,
Who it would be in the future was unknown.
But for now, it was definitely Wendy Clarke.
Wendy Clarke’s face turned purple with anger, wondering how Wyatt Kirk could have such poor quality!
When he spoke, he sounded like a hooligan!
“However, you spoke an accidental truth earlier,” Adrian Zhekova added.
Chapter 744: Chapter 744: It’s Related to Us Now, Right?
“What are you talking about?” Wyatt Kirk immediately asked with eagerness.
He was really talkative and had just said a long string of words.
So, Wyatt Kirk himself didn’t know which sentence he got right.
No, it seemed like every sentence was correct.
“The woman who had a child with this man is indeed Wendy Clarke,” Adrian Zhekova sneered and said sarcastically.
Wendy Clarke was suddenly startled, feeling cold all over her body.
At this moment, she was still holding the photo of Mr. Lopez.
Now, all the guests’ eyes fell on the photo of Mr. Lopez, and then they looked at Wendy Clarke.
It seemed as if they were trying to find similarities between Wendy Clarke and Mr. Lopez.
Of course, the guests standing at the back naturally couldn’t see the small image on the photo clearly.
But they all pretended to look back and forth as if they could see something from that vague figure.
However, Mr. Lopez was not Wendy Clarke’s father.
How could they see any similarities!
After Adrian Zhekova only said this, Wyatt Kirk immediately understood.
He immediately shouted, “Oh! So you had a child with this old man for money!”
“Are you afraid of your own secrets being exposed, so you want to throw the blame on my sister-in-law before someone else uncovers it, and at the same time, you can also break the relationship between my brother Adrian and my sister-in-law?”
“You really have a black heart!” Wyatt Kirk jumped up angrily.
Then people looked at the photo of Wendy Clarke and Mr. Lopez.
Someone couldn’t help but say, “My, what a big sacrifice for money.”
After all, they weren’t Adrian Zhekova and Cindy Clarke, so when they mentioned Wendy Clarke, they dared to gossip.
Edward Lopez didn’t expect this twist.
Of course, he wasn’t sure if it was true or not.
It could also be that Adrian Zhekova was trying to splash dirty water on Wendy Clarke in order to help Cindy get off the hook.
But he still felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
Whether it was true or not, at least now there was a layer of doubt in his heart.
Thinking of how Wendy Clarke had been intimate with him before.
He almost hooked up with Wendy Clarke.
Even now, Wendy Clarke had not given up.
Although Edward Lopez didn’t want to give Wendy Clarke a status, he didn’t mind getting together with her and having a good time.
He even thought that after solving this issue, he would roll in the sheets with Wendy Clarke.
Who could have known that there would be such a twist!
The one who had given birth to a child for Mr. Lopez turned out to be Wendy Clarke.
At this time, the Lopez family was quite close to Wendy Clarke.
Because they wanted to see Adrian Zhekova make a fool of himself, and they wanted to see him embarrassed.
So, taking advantage of the fact that everyone was paying attention to Adrian Zhekova, and Adrian Zhekova was dealing with Wendy Clarke and could not pay attention to other people at the moment.
They quietly approached the scene.
As a result, Edward Lopez saw the image of Mr. Lopez in the photo clearly.
Thinking of Wendy Clarke accompanying Mr. Lopez, Edward Lopez felt a wave of nausea and disgust.
Though the Internet celebrities and models he used to pick up might not be more innocent than Wendy Clarke,
But at least he didn’t know, and he didn’t have to think about it.
But now, the image of Mr. Lopez was very clear and distinct in front of him.
Seeing Wendy Clarke made him think of the old man.
Other people at the scene didn’t know Wendy Clarke’s background, but he did.
Originally, the Clarke Family was just an ordinary family in Nork City, with a middle to low-income level.
But Wendy Clarke suddenly opened a high-end restaurant in Nork City like a rising star, entering the business circle of Nork City.
As for Wendy Clarke’s sudden wealth, there were quite a few discussions and guesses behind her back in the Nork City circle.
Naturally, not many of the guesses were good.
Everyone had an idea in their hearts, with only a few possibilities.
So, now that Adrian Zhekova mentioned it, Edward Lopez felt it was very likely.
It just so happened that Mr. Lopez was also from Nork City.
Wendy Clarke’s money for opening the restaurant could easily be explained.
It’s impossible for Mr. Lopez to want both sisters and give both of them money, right!
“You’re talking nonsense!” Wendy Clarke said angrily.
“Master Adrian, you want to defend Cindy, but there’s no need to splash dirty water on me!” Wendy Clarke seemed to be trembling with anger.
“Pah! You didn’t even see my nephew’s face and you’re already talking nonsense, who’s the one splashing dirty water?” Wyatt Kirk pointed at Wendy Clarke, looking even more like a qualified shrew than her.
“You’re slandering the adults and even not sparing the children, you’re too wicked!” Wyatt Kirk exclaimed loudly, “Children can’t withstand your kind of slander, it’ll leave a lasting shadow in their lives, you know!”
“Children are innocent, and they easily remember and believe whatever adults say,” Wyatt Kirk said loudly, “You’re trying to make the child die! Poor, my nephew is not even five years old! You even want to kill a child, you’re simply a beast!”
“Ah, no, you’re worse than a beast!” Wyatt Kirk pointed at Wendy Clarke, hands on his hips.
Zachary Hamilton whispered to Zander Hamilton, “Is he getting too invested in the role?”
Zander Hamilton glanced at Zachary Hamilton and heard him explaining quietly, “Didn’t he say that to deal with a shrew, you have to be more shrewish than the shrew? Now his image is really shrewish.”
Wyatt Kirk: “…”
Wyatt Kirk almost stumbled at the words of Third Young Master Hamilton, and the corner of his mouth couldn’t help but twitch.
What’s up with Third Young Master Hamilton!
He was taking the lead for Adrian Zhekova!
Why was Third Young Master Hamilton always making sarcastic remarks in the back!
It could easily kill his momentum, alright!
However, Wyatt Kirk didn’t have the courage to glare at Zachary Hamilton.
He just hoped that Zachary Hamilton would say less.
“Don’t slander me,” Wendy Clarke said angrily, “Also, this is a matter for the Zhekova family, what does it have to do with you!”
“Well, it has something to do with us now.” Suddenly, a cold and imposing female voice sounded.
This voice was coming from the entrance of the banqueting hall.
Everyone looked over.
They saw a man and a woman walking in.
The woman who just spoke was presumably this Mrs.
And the man beside her was not clear to those in the back.
But the guests near Adrian Zhekova’s side couldn’t help but exclaim.
Isn’t this Mr. Lopez in the photo!
He turned out to be a living person from the photo!
Those who had seen Mr. Lopez’s image in the photo couldn’t help but sigh in their hearts.
Mr. Lopez’s real-life image was even more disgusting and appetite-suppressing than the photo!
At least the photo had been retouched.
There was no way to retouch Mr. Lopez himself, and it was really too shabby.
Could these two people be husband and wife?
That would be quite unfair to Mrs. Lopez.
Although Mrs. Lopez’s appearance wasn’t very outstanding,
Especially in today’s banquet, she wouldn’t be considered a high-level beauty.
However, she had a good temperament and image and was a charming woman at her age among the public.
Being with Mr. Lopez was really a pity.
Chapter 745: Chapter 745: It’s You
Especially when walking beside Mr. Lopez, the contrast was even more striking.
In such an occasion, Mrs. Lopez, a person from a small place like Nork City, did not feel the slightest stage fright.
She held her head high and proudly, taking each step with extreme confidence.
She was much stronger than Wendy Clarke.
When Wendy had just entered, the gazes of the guests did not fall on her at all.
This made Wendy nervous and reveal her weaknesses.
But now, everyone’s eyes were fixated on Mrs. Lopez.
Mrs. Lopez could stare back without blinking, without even a slight shake in her figure, and there were no signs of her having difficulty breathing or taking deep breaths.
Under such scrutiny, she did not show any weakness and continued to walk calmly.
In this regard, Mrs. Lopez was quite impressive, which made people view her differently.
While businessmen may be somewhat snobbish, they still admired people who could keep their cool in difficult situations.
Like Mrs. Lopez.
Even Mr. Lopez was not as calm as his wife.
Walking next to Mrs. Lopez, he was half a head shorter than her.
No matter how expensive the suit he wore, his chubby figure made it look as if it was bought for a few dozen or hundred on an online shopping platform.
Not to mention that the attention and the atmosphere at this time made Mr. Lopez less composed altogether.
Out of their gossiping nature, the guests had already cleared a path in the middle for both Mr. and Mrs. Lopez to walk through freely.
With countless eyes on them, even Mr. Lopez felt his calf muscles twitching nervously.
It was hard for him to keep his eyes focused straight ahead, as they fluttered in their sockets.
Fortunately, Mrs. Lopez was at his side.
Although she didn’t touch him or provide support,
having someone to walk beside him gave Mr. Lopez some courage.
And so they walked straight up to Adrian Zhekova.
Mr. Lopez felt so guilty that he didn’t dare to look Adrian in the eye.
Although he had never touched Cindy Clarke,
he had indeed made deals with Wendy in the past and had even considered taking advantage of Cindy.
Thus, he was still very scared of Adrian.
Before, it was Mrs. Lopez who told him that Adrian already knew everything.
Mrs. Lopez also told him that Wendy planned to go to Belfard to frame him,
by arguing he had touched Cindy and had a child with her.
Wendy might be confused, but Mr. Lopez was very clear.
He had not really touched Cindy, and they had not even met.
How was there a child?
Now, his only son was the one born by Wendy.
Even so, Mr. Lopez did not have any sentimental feelings towards Wendy, not even the saying “One-night couples for a hundred days.”
Maybe he did in the past.
But that was before he found out that Wendy dared to frame like this and scheme against him; that’s when everything changed.
Besides, back then, Mr. Lopez had given Wendy 10 million.
So they were already squared off.
He didn’t owe Wendy anything.
Mr. Lopez didn’t need Mrs. Lopez to explain everything to him to understand, as he was not stupid and could figure it out on his own.
Once Adrian believed Wendy’s words, he would undoubtedly retaliate against Mr. Lopez.
And even if Adrian didn’t believe Wendy, just because he had dared to consider taking advantage of Cindy, Adrian wouldn’t let him off if he found out about it.
At this point, Mr. Lopez was furious.
He didn’t owe Wendy anything.
Wendy had given birth to his child, but he had also paid her the agreed amount of money.
Yet Wendy still wanted to use him to take revenge on Cindy.
Whether she succeeded or not, he would be the one to suffer.
Wendy couldn’t stand to see Cindy doing well, but why should she drag him into it!
Of course, when Mrs. Lopez first mentioned the matter, Mr. Lopez was somewhat skeptical.
Because he felt that, if it was true, no matter the outcome, it wouldn’t end well for Wendy.
If Wendy succeeded in slandering Cindy,
Cindy would indeed not have a good outcome.
But at such a public occasion and in front of so many people, making Adrian the laughing stock, how could Adrian let Wendy off so easily?
If it turned out to be false and Wendy was just slandering Cindy,
then her outcome would be even worse.
No matter the result, Wendy would only harm others and not benefit herself, even potentially harming herself.
Mr. Lopez didn’t understand why Wendy would do such a thing.
One would have to be very foolish to do so.
Therefore, Mr. Lopez didn’t quite believe that Wendy could go so far.
Mrs. Lopez was not worried and told him to just come tonight.
Anyway, coming here wouldn’t cause them any loss.
Mrs. Lopez managed to get the invitation cards.
By coming, if it turned out to be false, Mr. Lopez could take this opportunity to meet more businessmen, which would only be beneficial to him.
And if it was true, they could clear their names in time.
Since Wendy wouldn’t let Mr. Lopez off easily, there was no need for him to be polite to her.
First and foremost, he had to clear his own name.
Mrs. Lopez also said that once they had proven their innocence, she would find a way to not have Adrian blame him.
As for Mrs. Lopez, Mr. Lopez was convinced.
At least she wouldn’t betray him like Wendy.
After thinking it over, Mr. Lopez agreed with Mrs. Lopez’s words.
Coming here wasn’t a trouble.
It was just a little money spent on airfare and accommodation, which wasn’t even worth mentioning to him.
If there was no issue, he could meet more people, which would be great.
If there were any problems, he could timely prove his innocence.
So, Mr. Lopez went with Mrs. Lopez.
As someone ordinary businessman in Nork City, Mr. Lopez did have some experience, but not to a very high degree.
He did not know how rare this banquet was tonight,
nor how difficult it was to get an invitation to this banquet.
So he naturally did not question how Mrs. Lopez could get such a rare invitation.
They sneaked in when no one was paying attention,
only to hear Wendy accusing him of something really big.
Mr. Lopez couldn’t help getting angry,
but was stopped by Mrs. Lopez, who said the timing was not right.
When would the right time come?
Mrs. Lopez told him to just listen to her.
Mr. Lopez decided to listen to Mrs. Lopez.
After all, she was the one who found out about Wendy’s plan to harm him.
This demonstrated that Mrs. Lopez had some connections.
Just now, at the sound of Mrs. Lopez’s voice, the couple immediately revealed themselves.
Mr. Lopez was still very nervous about suddenly being the center of attention
Upon arriving in front of Adrian, Mrs. Lopez first introduced herself, “I apologize for interrupting everyone so abruptly.”
“This man here is Mr. Lopez, the one mentioned by Miss Clarke, and I am his wife,” Mrs. Lopez said.
“I’m sorry for causing trouble to Mr. and Mrs. Zhekova. I didn’t expect that Wendy, after clearly taking my husband’s 10 million, and we were already squared off, would come here and slander Mrs. Zhekova.”
“You slander Mrs. Zhekova and inexplicably involve my family, and I absolutely cannot agree to that,” Mrs. Lopez said angrily.
“Our family is just an ordinary business, and we can’t withstand your torment.”
“It was you who gave birth to my husband’s child, not Mrs. Zhekova!”
“You’re lying!” Wendy yelled.
She never expected Mr. and Mrs. Lopez to even be here.
Chapter 746: Chapter 746: Distributing Flyers
“You’re the one spouting nonsense!” Mr. Lopez pointed at Wendy Clarke, enraged. “I only wanted the son you gave birth to. I gave you money, you gave me a son, and we’re even! I can’t believe you actually had the nerve to use me!”
“If I didn’t want my son to know what bottom-feeder his mother is, I would have brought him here today as a witness, believe me!” roared Mr. Lopez.
“You’re just throwing baseless accusations? Trying to smear my reputation?” Wendy Clarke bit down hard on their lack of evidence. As long as she didn’t admit anything, they had no recourse.
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Lopez calmly pulled a document out of her bag.
“This is the paternity test report of Wendy Clarke and my son.” Mrs. Lopez hoisted the document up, “If anyone is curious and wants to know the truth, feel free to pass it around.”
The second she finished speaking, Wendy Clarke’s face changed and she tried to snatch the document out of her hands.
She didn’t know whether the report was genuine or not.
But since Mrs. Lopez dared to say so, she didn’t dare to gamble.
She was puzzled as to when Mrs. Lopez had gotten a hold of her things for the test.
But there was no time to think about that now.
Just as Wendy Clarke reached out, Mrs. Lopez had already swiftly passed the report to the nearest guest.
The guest read the report.
It contained information about Wendy Clarke and Mr. Lopez’s son.
The final conclusion of the test confirmed beyond a doubt that they were mother and son.
“It’s mother and son!”
The guest cried out in astonishment.
Other guests also eagerly asked, “Let me see, let me also see.”
All the guests present were well-known figures.
Yet, faced with this new scandal, they threw caution to the wind.
They desperately clamored to see it, utterly consumed by gossip.
At this moment, Mrs. Lopez sneered, “It’s clear that you were the one who had a child for money.”
“Your family in Nork City was of a subpar economic level. Where did the sudden influx of money come from that allowed them to open a restaurant and live in a villa?” Mrs. Lopez coldly said, “It’s because you made a deal with my husband and sold your womb for the money.”
“No!” Wendy Clarke’s face changed, “It was Cindy Clarke! Cindy Clarke exchanged 10 million!”
Mrs. Lopez sneered, “Do you think everyone here is a fool? Cindy Clarke gave away 10 million so the family could open a restaurant, and she didn’t better herself, but instead ran to Belfard to start from scratch, penniless?”
Mr. Lopez also chided, “You’re just envious of Cindy Clarke and making malicious accusations, but you can’t drag my family into your mess. We don’t owe you anything!”
“You say there’s no evidence, well, we’ve produced the paternity test.” Mr. Lopez declared, “The child was born by you, and it has nothing to do with anyone else.”
“If you still say there’s no evidence, then what about these!” Mr. Lopez took several photos from his pocket and held them up for everyone to see.
The people nearby gasped in surprise.
The photos were of Wendy Clarke, nude.
There was nothing to hide her.
“Where did these come from!” Wendy Clarke exclaimed, shrieking in madness.
“You didn’t think I’d keep some evidence for myself, did you?” Mr. Lopez sneered.
“You think you’re so smart, trying to use me to maliciously accuse someone else. But little do you know, you’re just a clown in our eyes!” Mr. Lopez stated.
“I may not be anything special, but I’ve been in the shopping mall business for many years and I know how to judge character,” Mr. Lopez sneered, “How could I not know what type of person you are?”
“Did you think I asked you to have the baby because I found you attractive?”
Mr. Lopez gave a derisive chuckle, “To be honest, you’re just okay. But I saw that you were greedy and ambitious. Yet, at the same time, you were crafty. That’s why I felt it was safe to choose you. I gave you money and you wouldn’t air your dirty laundry.”
“You wanted to climb up the social ladder and this was a dark part of your past that you’d naturally want to keep hidden,” Mr. Lopez stated, “Choosing you was a much lesser risk than choosing someone else.”
“I never would have thought; I originally thought you were pretty clever, but it turns out you’re a fool.” Mr. Lopez said scornfully, “You think you’re so smart, concocting this scheme to wrong others, and you even want to drag me down with you.”
“Honestly, if you didn’t involve me, I wouldn’t care how you trap others. That’s not my business. But now, you’ve dragged me into it. You never considered what would happen to me if your scheme were to succeed.”
“You have a grudge with someone. What did I ever do to you! Or were you trying to kill with a borrowed knife? If you successfully frame someone else, you could use the same blade to kill me too. That way, your secret that you don’t want to be exposed, would never come to light.”
Mr. Lopez accurately guessed Wendy Clarke’s thoughts.
Wendy Clarke was hell-bent on getting rid of Cindy Clarke, and she certainly didn’t care about Mr. Lopez’s well-being.
Did she really think that Mr. Lopez wouldn’t consider the outcome of her actions?
Wendy Clarke thought of it, but felt that it served him right.
There wouldn’t be a good outcome for Cindy Clarke in this, and Mr. Lopez wouldn’t be able to escape it.
She might as well take advantage of Adrian Zhekova to eliminate Mr. Lopez.
Two birds with one stone.
“Hmph!” Mr. Lopez snorted, “Too bad, while you think you’re smart, I’m not a fool either. Moreover, you are even more stupid than I thought!”
“Even if I chose you, I would never trust you completely. I had to have a backup plan. I never thought you would try to kill me with a borrowed knife. I just assumed that you wouldn’t be satisfied with 10 million and that you would want more money.”
“And then there would be a second and a third time. How many times could you ask me for money? Would it ever end?” Mr. Lopez said.
He chuckled, “So, I took these photos. I thought if you ever tried to blackmail me, I would release these.”
“I didn’t expect they would come in handy this time.” Mr. Lopez showed the photos to the crowd.
“Everyone, take a good look. This is Wendy Clarke. These are photos I took just in case.” Mr. Lopez shouted.
He laughed, “I didn’t look for a surrogate, I went straight to bed with her. Not just once or twice, but until I could ensure she was pregnant.”
“I owe an apology to my wife for doing such a thing, and I accept whatever consequences come my way. But it’s far better than being used by this slut!”
“Everyone, take a good look. This is Wendy Clarke. I did not manipulate the photos. If anyone doubts it, feel free to have it examined. You can even take it with you and have a tech-savvy friend look at it.”
“The photo is real, so I’m not afraid of any inspection.” Mr. Lopez confidently said.
Looking at him, people felt that he was not making false accusations.
“We… take it?” someone gaped in astonishment.
How could there be such a thing!
“Please, go ahead.” Mr. Lopez casually distributed the photos in his hand like flyers.
Then he turned his head and looked at Mrs. Lopez with an appeasing smile.
Chapter 747: Chapter 747: Stupid and Evil
Obviously, Mr. Lopez was feeling guilty. Not only had the birth mother of his son been exposed, but the process of having the child was also so similar to having an affair.
And he even took these photos.
One could say that all the things he had been hiding for years had been exposed.
How could Mr. Lopez not feel guilty?
Mrs. Lopez was too lazy to argue with him about it.
What Mr. Lopez had done outside and what he had hidden, Mrs. Lopez knew in her heart and had no interest in looking into.
It wasn’t until Wendy Clarke’s incident that Mrs. Lopez started to investigate.
And she found out all of this.
Therefore, no matter what Mr. Lopez brought out, she wouldn’t be surprised anymore.
At this moment, Mrs. Lopez took out a stack of photos from her bag.
Such a huge stack shocked everyone.
“No! These are all fake!” Wendy was desperate.
At this point, she couldn’t care about Cindy anymore and rushed to grab the photos from Mrs. Lopez.
At this moment, the security guards and waiters, who should have maintained order during the chaos but hadn’t shown up, suddenly appeared out of nowhere and firmly blocked Wendy.
What else wouldn’t people know now?
When Wendy came over and made a scene just now, it wasn’t that nobody was there to maintain order or nobody was there to drive her away.
It was just that they were all following Adrian Zhekova’s orders and not taking any action.
Now, with just one look from Adrian, these people all appeared.
“What are you doing! Let me go!” Wendy stretched her hand out, trying in vain to grab the photos.
But she couldn’t touch them at all.
Mr. Lopez handed them directly to guests, and continued distributing them: “I printed a lot of these, everyone can have them, everyone can.”
Some people didn’t react in time, and unconsciously caught the photos when Mr. Lopez handed them over.
Most of the guests who came brought their wives.
How could the wives tolerate their husbands accepting someone else’s explicit photos?
They immediately pinched the photos and whispered angrily: “What are you doing accepting these?!”
“I…I didn’t…I didn’t do it on purpose. I didn’t react in time.” The male guest was frightened, quickly shoving the photo into his wife’s hand to show his innocence.
Such a situation happened to many guests.
Some were genuinely innocent, not even daring to look at the photos.
Others were more cunning, sneaking a quick peek before handing them over to their wives.
Soon, the photos were in the hands of the female guests.
Regardless of whether they were older or younger, none of them hesitated.
By avoiding their husbands, they went to confirm it for themselves.
Anyway, they were all women, so there was nothing to be shy about.
Both parties had their own secrets.
There was no need to find a professional expert to authenticate the photos.
At first glance, they were real.
The face-swapping technology nowadays was quite good, but there were still some differences that could be spotted.
Absolutely not as natural as the real thing.
“Don’t look! Don’t look at them!” Wendy screamed like a madwoman, her face pale with terror.
“It’s not me! Don’t believe it! That’s not me!” Wendy yelled and shouted.
Mrs. Lopez coldly looked at Wendy: “You overestimate yourself!”
“What a shameless girl!”
“Ha! She sold herself for money, and now she dares to slander Mrs. Zhekova.”
“Idiot! A complete idiot who is both stupid and self-deluded.”
“She must never have imagined that tonight, which she thought would ruin Cindy, would instead expose all her dirty deeds.”
“Disgusting.”
“Wasn’t Wendy just saying that Mrs. Zhekova is her own younger sister? To be so hateful to her own sister.”
“She is just reaping what she has sown.”
“I’ve never seen someone so stupid. Her sister is married into the Zhekova family, and she doesn’t try to build a good relationship. Instead, she tries to kick Cindy out of the Zhekova family. What would be the benefit to her if Cindy was kicked out?”
“What an idiot!”
The guests were all cursing.
Wendy’s face was pale. How could the situation have escalated to this point!
She was supposed to be fully prepared tonight to take down Cindy!
She had thought everything through, so why hadn’t things progressed as she had planned?
Cindy mocked: “Wendy, you’ve come to me several times, telling me you had dirt on me. Was it just this?”
Cindy’s tone, as well as her expression, was full of sarcasm.
Upon hearing this, the crowd was surprised.
Wendy not only threatened Cindy once but multiple times?
Seriously?
Instead of trying to please Cindy, she threatened her?
If any sisters in their family could marry into the Zhekova family, they would be overjoyed, right?
Even if there had been discontent in the past, it was all in the past.
Now they should hurry up and make up, and be good sisters in the future.
Who would be like Wendy, not only failing to build a closer bond but also pushing the other away?
She must be an idiot!
Everyone was looking at Wendy like she was an idiot.
Cindy sneered: “Not once have I been threatened by you because I haven’t done anything wrong. No matter what you think you have on me, I’m not afraid.”
“What you think you have on me is either a misunderstanding or a mistake on your part. That’s why I’m not worried, no matter what it is.”
“Is my attitude so obviously defiant, but you only think I’m trying to put on a brave face?” Cindy shook her head, “Wendy, you’re really stupid, and self-deluded.”
“Today, I’ve been waiting for you to come and expose me. I want to hear what you think you’ve caught on me. But it turns out to be such a ridiculous thing.” Cindy sneered.
“You’re just so foolish.” Cindy shook her head.
“Cindy, you knew my plan tonight, so you were waiting for me, weren’t you!” Wendy glared at Cindy fiercely.
“Have you not understood yet? You’ve got your cause and effect reversed. It’s because I haven’t done anything wrong that I’m not afraid of your so-called dirt. No matter what you say, I can prove it’s false.”
“And it’s not because I knew your plan and thought of ways to deal with it. You’ve got the sequence reversed.” Cindy said indifferently.
“Also, have you ever thought about this? If you successfully slandered me and Adrian did abandon me as you thought, he would still lose face. Not just because of me, but also because you exposed the whole thing in public and in front of so many people.”
“He wouldn’t let me off the hook, but could he really let you off? After all, part of the reason he lost face is because of you.”
“In this case, you wouldn’t end up well either. And now it’s been proven that everything you said about me was slander, and your own dirty deeds have been exposed. You don’t even need Adrian to do anything, you’ve already been punished.”
“And as you dare to slander me, and come here with the intent of humiliating Adrian, you won’t have a good outcome. And I don’t think I need to remind you of that.”
“Both of these possibilities have the same result.” Cindy said.
Chapter 748: Chapter 748: Torment
Cindy shook her head, “This is quite an obvious fact. You consider yourself smart, but you can’t even think of such a simple matter?”
Listening to Cindy’s analysis, the guests nodded unconsciously.
Although they didn’t know how Cindy became trusted by Adrian Zhekova, they at least knew that she was a sensible person.
Being able to analyze the situation rationally at this point proved that Cindy was genuinely intelligent.
Unlike Wendy Clarke, who was only smart in her own mind.
“Marry a virtuous wife.”
A virtuous wife means less trouble for the husband. That’s the principle.
In some families, a wife may come from a powerful lineage.
However, if the wife is clueless, she’ll always create problems for her family.
Although Cindy may not have a prominent background, at least she’s sensible and won’t cause any trouble for Adrian.
Perhaps she could even help Adrian with his career.
Smart, competent, from a good family, beautiful, and with a good temperament.
Such a perfect woman would be hard to find.
And if there was such a perfect woman, it wouldn’t necessarily mean that they’d be lucky enough to marry her, right?
Among these qualities, being able to obtain two of them would already be quite good.
Not to mention that Cindy actually possesses three.
A family like the Zhekova Family doesn’t necessarily need to strengthen itself through marriage anymore.
As long as the wife is virtuous, it’s more than enough.
“Cindy also made it to the top ten in the Pingla Cooking Competition. She’s quite skilled in cooking. Since she and the Zhekova family are in the same industry, she might even design recipes for the restaurants under their banner.”
“In doing so, she can help with Adrian’s business, which is rare.”
The guests discussed among themselves.
Adrian heard these conversations and the corner of his mouth curled up proudly.
“Get her out of here!” Adrian said coldly.
Immediately, bodyguards apprehended Wendy Clarke.
Then, Bertrand York said, “Remember her, from now on she’s not welcome at Shengyue.”
“Yes.”
“Cindy, you’re despicable!” Wendy continued to shout, “Everyone’s been deceived, you’ve all been deceived!”
“What’s wrong with her? She seems mad,” a guest wondered.
Adrian raised his voice, “I heard that she wants to open a restaurant in Belfard?”
Bertrand York laughed lightly, “Her restaurant in Nork City is called ‘One Leaf’, so I think she would use the same name if she were to open one in Belfard.”
“Well then, I’m sorry to say, she won’t be able to do that in Belfard,” Adrian said lightly.
He didn’t explicitly tell everyone present not to collaborate with Wendy Clarke.
But he didn’t need to say it – such a small restaurant wouldn’t need any support from these people.
Adrian himself could make Wendy’s life difficult in Belfard.
However, everyone present could read between the lines.
Since Adrian had already made his stance clear, they definitely wouldn’t have any dealings with Wendy’s restaurant.
Of course, they probably wouldn’t have had any dealings with her to begin with.
Given that there wouldn’t be any opportunities for collaboration, they could just create their own opportunities to step on her and join Adrian in a common cause, right?
What if they did it well and Adrian became happy, and remembered them for it?
Adrian slowly rubbed his finger joints, “Simply destroying her restaurant isn’t enough to vent my anger.”
“What does Master Adrian mean?” Someone asked at the opportune moment.
“It’s best to grind her down slowly,” Adrian continued to rub his finger joints, “Her restaurant hasn’t opened yet and is still in the preparation stage. It’s best to let her prepare some of it, only to destroy it bit by bit. When she’s ready again, destroy another portion.”
“Grind her down slowly,” Adrian said.
Chapter 749: Chapter 749: Drip of Not Blood, But Ink
“Always give her a glimpse of hope, and when she feels that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, snuff it out. Then, somewhere else, show her a hint of light again.” Adrian Zhekova’s eyes slightly lifted at the corner.
The cold glint in his eyes was like the tip of a blade, making everyone present shiver.
Adrian Zhekova’s heart was so dark!
This was like cutting flesh with a soft blade, torturing a person to death!
It was like tying a radish in front of a donkey, making it chase after the unattainable goal.
The donkey always sees food in front of it and keeps chasing after it, but it can never reach it.
Although the donkey wouldn’t die, Wendy Clarke would.
But the process was more or less the same.
Although harming Wendy Clarke was a small matter.
No one present would care about a nobody like her.
But Adrian Zhekova even wanted to torture this nobody, not letting her die outright.
He wanted Wendy to suffer between life and death.
Adrian Zhekova’s heart must not be dripping blood, but ink instead!
Everyone present shivered.
They became more determined never to offend Adrian Zhekova in the future.
Otherwise, they wouldn’t die a quick death; if tortured by Adrian Zhekova, what would be the point of living or dying!
Wait a minute.
It seemed like someone present had also offended Adrian Zhekova.
Because just now, when Wendy was making a scene, everyone’s attention was on her, so they neglected the Lopez family of three.
Now that Wendy had left, Adrian Zhekova’s words just now had brutally reminded everyone that offending Adrian would not end well.
So, following this line of thinking, they searched.
They suddenly realized that it seemed… they had overlooked something?
What had they overlooked?
Naturally, it was the Lopez family of three who had been trying to shrink themselves in the corner of the banquet hall like quails.
Originally, when Wendy first arrived, the Lopez family thought that tonight would be the end for Cindy Clarke.
So they eagerly squeezed themselves to a place not far from Wendy.
As a result, they didn’t expect Wendy to be dragged out by someone.
The Lopez family couldn’t dare to stay at the center of the storm anymore, could they?
Especially after seeing Adrian Zhekova’s dark heart and dark hands, they wanted to stay as far away from him as possible.
Mrs. Lopez had the energy to gossip behind her back before.
But now she didn’t dare to gossip at all.
If it wasn’t for Wendy only just leaving, and their family of three leaving immediately afterward would arouse suspicion and easily be doubted by Adrian Zhekova,
They would have left early.
Now they couldn’t leave, so all they could do was do their best to lower their presence and hide in the farthest corner of the banquet hall.
Little did they know that even this wouldn’t grant them their wish.
Even though they were trying to be so low-key, the guests still managed to think of them!
Usually, the Lopez family loved to show off and couldn’t stand being ignored.
But right now, all three of them were silently thinking the same thing in unison.
Please, just ignore us!
But obviously, the guests couldn’t hear the pleas from the Lopez family.
Instead, they very accurately found their location.
Everyone looked over at them.
Adrian Zhekova chuckled lightly.
As for the Lopez family, a lesson learned would suffice.
However, with just one laugh, everyone’s hearts skipped a beat.
Adrian Zhekova’s cold gaze fell on Wyatt Kirk.
“Aren’t you going to plead for them?” Adrian Zhekova asked with a light laugh.
Wyatt Kirk was in a dilemma.
He really wanted to shake his head.
He was mainly afraid that if he shook his head, the Lopez family would later blame him for not trying to save them.
But he really didn’t want to have anything to do with the Lopez family.
And if he didn’t shake his head, what would happen if Adrian Zhekova misunderstood?
Adrian Zhekova smiled and said, “This time, for your sake, I’ll let the Lopez family… off the hook.”
Wyatt Kirk looked at Adrian Zhekova with both shock and joy.
However, the shock and horror was greater.
When did this scumbag become so easy to talk to!
Wyatt Kirk didn’t think he had such a big face!
“I just did what was right, standing up to speak for my sister-in-law.” Adrian Zhekova laughed lightly, “This is my way of thanking you.”
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Adrian Zhekova actually let the Lopez family off for Wyatt Kirk’s sake!
Just now when Wyatt Kirk stood up to speak, he called Adrian Zhekova “Brother Adrian” and Cindy Clarke “Sister-in-law”.
Because Adrian Zhekova and Cindy Clarke didn’t respond, everyone thought it was Wyatt Kirk trying to climb up the relationship ladder.
But they didn’t expect Adrian Zhekova to now openly admit it, saying “Your sister-in-law” to Wyatt Kirk!
“It’s what I should do!” Wyatt Kirk quickly said.
His heart was full of excitement.
Brother Adrian acknowledged him!
“You said last time that if anything happened, you’d be the first to stand up.” Adrian Zhekova said indifferently, “You kept your word this time.”
Wyatt Kirk was instead somewhat embarrassed by Adrian Zhekova’s words.
“This time, just this once, I’ll let the Lopez family off the hook.” Adrian Zhekova said.
The Lopez family was in shock.
When Wyatt Kirk first stood up to defend her, they were quite disdainful.
Wyatt Kirk was surprisingly opportunistic.
But did he think that by standing up for Cindy Clarke and saying a few words, he could please Adrian Zhekova?
If it was that easy to please Adrian Zhekova, then why hadn’t they seen anyone else succeed?
Was everyone else an idiot?
Wyatt Kirk jumping out like this was like a jumping clown.
Embarrassing!
But who would have thought that Adrian Zhekova would really spare the Lopez family for Wyatt Kirk’s sake?
Is there no justice in this world!
Originally, they thought Wyatt Kirk was just a jumping clown, but they didn’t expect him to succeed after all!
The Lopez family was in a daze.
Then they heard Adrian Zhekova say, “But just this once. I’ll only make an exception this one time.”
“After that, no matter what anyone says, it won’t work.” Adrian Zhekova, of course, knew Wyatt Kirk’s concerns.
It was all thanks to Wyatt Kirk sending a message to Adrian Zhekova on Whatsapp as soon as he entered, expressing his attitude.
He absolutely had no intention of pleading for the Lopez family.
He also expressed his difficulties.
So Adrian Zhekova thought it over and kindly spared Wyatt Kirk the trouble in the future.
He made it clear that this was the only exception.
Next time something happens, the Lopez family won’t be able to rely on Wyatt Kirk anymore.
Of course, if something happens again, the Lopez family won’t back down from seeking Wyatt Kirk’s help.
They will try every possible method they can think of.
However, with Wyatt Kirk’s intelligence, he should know how to deal with it.
Just say that he can’t do anything about it.
Or go talk to Adrian Zhekova, but he won’t listen.
Let him say whatever he wants.
However, Adrian Zhekova thought the Lopez family, even if they were stupid, wouldn’t be so determined to rush to their doom.
After this time, they should know better and be afraid.
They wouldn’t dare to provoke him easily.
Because provoking him once might be survivable.
But provoking him a second time would mean certain death.
No one expected that Adrian Zhekova would actually let the Lopez family off the hook for Wyatt Kirk’s sake.
Everyone knew how vengeful Adrian Zhekova could be.
But he was willing to make an exception for Wyatt Kirk’s sake.
Everyone felt like the world had become mysterious.
How did Wyatt Kirk gain so much influence?
“Pinch me quickly, is that really our brother?” one of Wyatt Kirk’s friends said, dazed.
“Ouch!” It wasn’t the one who asked to be pinched but another one, “Why did you pinch me?”
“My left hand was holding a cup so it wasn’t convenient.”
Chapter 750: Chapter 750: A Talented Person
“Just give it a random pinch, as long as someone’s in pain, it’s fine.” The third person said.
Wyatt Kirk was stunned for a while before he regained his senses from the shock.
He immediately said, “Thank you, Brother Adrian, thank you, Sister-in-law!”
Wyatt Kirk was no fool, he didn’t believe in the Lopez family’s bunch of idiots.
What if he offended Adrian Zhekova again in the future?
So, Wyatt Kirk quickly said again, “Brother Adrian, I promise, there won’t be a next time.”
“If my aunt’s family members ever make another mistake, you don’t have to spare my feelings, just do whatever you need to do!” Wyatt Kirk said very straightforwardly.
He was straightforward, but the faces of the Lopez family turned green.
Wyatt Kirk’s words were really putting justice before family.
Everyone couldn’t help but feel that Wyatt Kirk was really awesome and talented!
Adrian Zhekova even cooperated by nodding his head, “I’ll remember what you said.”
Wyatt Kirk happily said, “Then I won’t bother you anymore. Sister-in-law, I’ll come to play with my great-nephew when I have time.”
Cindy Clarke laughed and nodded, “Alright, I’ll be waiting.”
Then Wyatt Kirk waved his hand and went back to find Mateo Kirk and Mrs. Kirk.
When they saw Wyatt Kirk suddenly rushing over earlier, Mateo Kirk’s heart had jumped into his throat.
After the matter was resolved and Adrian Zhekova’s attitude towards Wyatt Kirk was still good, Mateo Kirk finally breathed a sigh of relief.
When his mood relaxed, Mateo Kirk couldn’t help but have a twitch in the corner of his mouth, as if he wanted to laugh but had to maintain his image, not daring to laugh too obviously.
But he still couldn’t help but pat Wyatt Kirk on the shoulder, “You’re something, kid!”
“I told you before, he’s my Brother Adrian, but you never believed me.” Wyatt Kirk raised his chin, proudly saying.
“We believe, we believe,” Mateo Kirk said happily, as if he had won something.
Don’t look at how fawning Wyatt Kirk was to Adrian Zhekova just now.
But his son’s fawning got a response!
You don’t believe it? Try fawning on him and see!
See if Adrian Zhekova will pay attention to you, huh?
This was Wyatt Kirk’s ability!
As for Mrs. Lopez and Mr. Lopez, after dealing with Wendy Clarke, they left very consciously.
Without saying goodbye to anyone.
After all, Mr. Lopez had once had designs on Cindy Clarke.
Even if it didn’t work out, that attempt had still happened.
Fearing that Adrian Zhekova might take offense, so Mrs. Lopez was wise not to draw attention to herself.
It was also the first time Cindy Clarke had seen Mr. Lopez in person.
She felt even more grateful for the past mistake.
When these people left, the banquets seemed to return to normal.
But everyone knew that they were all digesting the events that had just happened.
The banquet had only seemingly returned to normal on the surface.
Everyone was maintaining appearances on the outside, but their thoughts had long since diverged.
The three Lopezes went to apologize and make amends with Adrian Zhekova first.
Only after a series of apologies and assurances did they come to find the Kirk Family again.
Mrs. Lopez was really torn.
Wyatt Kirk, whom she had always looked down upon, was actually claiming to be brothers with Adrian Zhekova.
Today, the Lopez Family was able to survive this ordeal, partly because of Wyatt Kirk’s face-saving.
It was also because Adrian Zhekova was willing to lift up Wyatt Kirk.
Unexpectedly, the two men, who had previously seemed evenly matched, had now been distinguished from each other.
Edward Lopez caused trouble for his family, almost ruining the Lopez Family.
But Wyatt Kirk managed to cling to Adrian Zhekova’s thigh.
Although the act of clinging to his thigh might not look the best, at least he got a hold of it.
If this opportunity was given to anyone present, whether they would like it or not.
The answer would definitely be yes.
“Wyatt, this time, we really owe you one.” Mrs. Lopez said.
Wyatt Kirk waved his hands repeatedly, “It just happened to be.”