Ch. 81..90

Chapter 81

Logan felt that it was unbelievable. He secretly took a picture of Alistair peeling prawns for Audrey and sent it to his friends' group chat.

On the day Alistair announced his marriage on Instagram, Logan privately created a small group chat without Alistair.

The people in the group were usually quiet.

At this moment, a video of Logan peeling prawns attracted them and they all began to discuss.

[It's illegal to swap faces with Al. Reported.]

Logan: [Look at how ignorant you are. It's 100% him, okay?]

[Impossible, this isn't Alistair. He must have been possessed.]

His good friends in the group chat didn't believe Alistair would be so humble.

After all, that was Alistair, the most outstanding man in Willowdale, the person in charge of the Hayes family.

Who would have thought that one day, he would do this for a woman?

With an outsider like Logan around, Audrey gradually felt a little shy.

To ask Alistair to look after her like this in front of others made her seem insensible.

'Should I treat Alistair more respectfully in front of his friends?' Audrey thought.

She hesitated for a few seconds and avoided the prawn meat that Alistair handed over. She said softly, "I'll do it myself. Help yourself."

Alistair chuckled and still insisted on feeding her the prawn. He said, "I'm afraid you'll hurt your hand."

Sensing Logan's gaze, Audrey's face turned red. She lowered her head and quickly picked up the prawn meat.

Logan smiled cheekily. He looked at Alistair and said, "Hey, I want to eat prawns too, but I'm afraid of hurting my hand. What should I do?" Hearing this, Audrey's face turned even redder. She wished she could find a place to hide.

Alistair looked up and glanced at Logan.

His cold eyes were filled with threatening intent.

Logan's heart trembled. He quickly waved his hand and said, "I forgot I'm allergic to seafood. I can't eat it. You should peel it for Mrs. Hayes."

Seeing the cheeky Logan decisively admitted defeat, Audrey burst out laughing. "Pfft!"

Logan was more interesting than she had imagined.

Logan failed to take advantage of Alistair. So he complained in the group chat that Alistair was inhumane.

[Guys, I'm so miserable. It's okay that they show off their sweet love to me. But Alistair threatened me with his gaze. Who can understand the bitterness in my heart?] [You're too cowardly. It's just a meal. But you're even afraid of it. You have no guts. Serves you right.]

[Alistair is quite reasonable. Don't be a coward. Just do it.]

Logan sneered and typed: [Aren't you afraid? Do you dare to snatch food from his wife in front of Alistair?]

[Well... I don't dare. A man in love is too scary. I still want to live for two more years.]

[This fragile friendship can't withstand any more torment.]

The other two people in the group chat admitted they didn't dare in unison.

They knew their limits.

Logan was speechless when he saw this. 'All of them were so unyielding at the beginning, but in the end, they were all just bragging.'

As Audrey ate, she saw Logan looking down at his phone occasionally with a solemn expression. She thought Logan had other things to do.

Since it was just a gathering of friends, she felt she couldn't delay Logan's serious business.

Seeing that Audrey's gaze fell on Logan again, Alistair could not help but cough a few times.

Logan sensed the coldness and was so frightened that he hurriedly put away his phone and took the initiative to apologize.

He said, "I'm sorry, Mrs. Hayes. I didn't mean to neglect you. Some urgent work needed my reply, but I've dealt with them now."

Audrey waved her hand and said seriously, "It's okay. I understand."

She didn't mind. After all, she was a workaholic herself.

However, she did not expect Logan to apologize for such a small matter.

'It seems that the rumors are wrong. This person is easy to get along with,' Audrey thought.

At the same time, a thought flashed across Logan's mind. 'Mrs. Hayes is too understanding. She's much more humane than Mr. Hayes.'

The smile in Logan's eyes deepened. He quickly asked, "Mrs. Hayes, are you satisfied with the new car?"

He had personally participated in the modification. If there was any dissatisfaction, he could adjust it again.

He had done it for his friend at first. But now, Logan only felt Audrey was good enough and deserved him to put in more effort.

"Very satisfied." Audrey nodded repeatedly. Her eyes were filled with joy as she said, "This 700 thousand dollars was worth it." 'What... 700 thousand dollars?' Logan was confused.

 

Chapter 82

The corners of Logan's mouth twitched. 'It's 7 million dollars. But he told her it was only 700 thousand dollars. Mr. Hayes put in so much effort to spend less of his wife's money.

This car was top-notch. Just the top-notch bulletproof glass and protective equipment cost millions of dollars.

It could be said that the security equipment of their car was safer than the president's.

Audrey knew nothing about this and said sincerely, "If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have bought this car at such a good price."

Although she did not know much about cars, shely knew that this car was not just 700 thousand dollars.

She knew to be able to buy such a good car at this price, Logan must have helped.

Audrey looked at Logan with a kinder gaze when she bout how she owed Logan a favor.

Seeing that Audrey was sincerely thanking him, Logan was pleased.

At that moment, he was so smug that he completely ignored Alistair's cold expression. He smiled brightly.

He said. "Mrs. Hayes, with our relationship, don't stand on ceremony. If you need anything in the future, just let me know. Don't be afraid of troubling me."

Audrey was surprised when she heard that. "This young man from the Barrett family is so easy to get along with.

Covering her surprise, Audrey said politely, "Thank you. I didn't expect you to be a kind person. You're so kind."

Hearing this, Logan felt even more smug. "Mrs. Hayes. So you think I'm a good person?"

He touched his slicked-back hair and raised his eyebrows with a smile. His eyes were filled with elegance as he deliberately asked, "Then who's better, me or Alistair?" 'Alistair?' Audrey tilted her head and glanced at Alistair. She didn't expect Logan to ask her that.

Logically speaking, when others asked this, one had to be humble.

However, Audrey looked at the two of them and tilted her head to Alistair. She narrowed her eyes and smiled. "Naturally, my husband is the best."

Her sweet and soft voice echoed in Alistair's ears. It was as if an electric current had run through his entire body. Alistair's gaze, glued to her body, suddenly softened, and the smile in his eyes deepened.

Logan acted as if he couldn't take it. He covered his heart with both hands and said in horror, "Oh, as a single person, I feel so hurt."

"Really? You're single?" Audrey raised her eyebrows in surprise.

Logan smiled shamelessly and said, "Mrs. Hayes. I preserve my moral integrity, although many girls like me. I'm currently single. "Mrs. Hayes, we hit off. Why don't you introduce a girlfriend to me?

"It better be someone as beautiful and understanding as you, who will even praise me for being handsome..."

Audrey was speechless.

Alistair said, "Why don't you make a wish to Cupid?"

He looked at Logan expressionlessly. His eyes were filled with endless danger.

Logan was shocked. 'I just want to find someone like Mrs. Hayes. He even doesn't allow it. How petty!'

Logan didn't want to get beaten up by Alistair. He did not forget to save his dignity forcibly and said, "Forget it, I won't argue with you."

He snorted at Alistair and turned to look at Audrey. He took two tickets from his pocket. Then, he said eagerly, "Mrs. Hayes, this is our first meeting. Logically speaking, I should have prepared a greeting gift for you, but I came out hastily and didn't bring anything valuable. Please accept these two

invitations."

Audrey tilted her head and took a look. She looked puzzled. "Anniversary celebration? But I already have an invitation."

Logan smiled and explained, "This is different. Previously, it was an invitation to a partner sent in the company's name. This time, it was given in

my name."

As long as she entered the venue with this invitation, no one would dare to look down on her, regardless of whether she was the daughter of the Rhodes family.

 

 

Chapter 83

Seeing that Logan had even considered this, Alistair's expression finally improved.

Although she didn't know why Logan gave her another invitation, Audrey still accepted it because it was hard to refuse his kindness.

She said, "Thank you."

Logan quickly waved his hand. "You're welcome. Just have fun."

The meal was quite enjoyable for the three of them.

When they came out of the restaurant, the lights in the city were already on.

Logan waved goodbye to them and drove in the opposite direction.

Audrey got into the car and looked at the two tickets in her hand. She was flattered and said, "The VIP invitations for the Brightview Group's anniversary celebration are limited every time. I didn't expect him to give me two at once. You two must be very close, right?" Not only these two invitations, but Logan had also helped them a lot recently

Logan wouldn't have done this if he weren't close to Alistair.

Hearing this, Alistair could not help but feel a little jealous.

Audrey had paid too much attention to Logan today. She had been talking to him while eating just now.

Alistair was not petty, but he felt jealous in his heart.

He lowered his eyes and said without batting an eyelid, "We're on good terms, but he's more of a playboy. In the past, I was annoyed by his unwanted romantic entanglements. He felt he owed me, so he was enthusiastic about helping me." Audrey hated people who treated relationships as child's play the most.

Her impression of Logan immediately worsened.

She said, "I see. In that case, let's avoid him in the future."

'We'll return the favor when Logan needs help, at most,' Audrey thought.

Otherwise, she was afraid that Alistair would learn bad things from Logan.

"Achoo!" Logan sneezed and rubbed his nose. 'Hell. Who was talking bad about me behind my back? Don't let me catch you.'

*****

When they got home, Audrey saw a delivery box outside her house.

She turned around and asked Alistair, who was carrying her bag. "Did you buy something?"

Alistair shook his head. "No."

Audrey found it strange. She walked over and took a closer look at the delivery box.

After seeing the brand logo on the box, she raised her eyebrows, got up, and called someone on the phone.

"Why did you send me clothes again?" Audrey asked.

Alistair could not help but stop and look at her silently when he heard her familiar and friendly tone.

Audrey was still on the phone.

The person on the other end of the phone was Claire Robbins, the person in charge of Koivara.

Claire's tone was hearty. "The Brightview Group's anniversary celebration is imminent. You should be participating. As a designer of our brand, how can you not have a battle robe when you go to such an occasion?" She did not know Audrey's true identity.

All she knew was Audrey had lived in Riverdale for a long time and that her work was related to Brightview Group.

She guessed Brightview Group would invite Audrey, so she sent Audrey a Koivara gown.

Audrey's heart softened. She said softly, "Thank you."

She knew that Claire was trying to be supportive.

Outsiders did not know that she was Koivara's brand designer.

Whether she wore Koivara's gown or not would not affect Koivara.

Claire laughed and said, "You don't have to thank me. I'm not helping you for no reason. This is a mutually beneficial cooperation.

"We believe that you can act out this gown well. Giving you a gown will achieve the effect of promoting the brand. Speaking of which, we've profited."

"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony."

Audrey hung up the phone and saw Alistair looking at her with deep eyes.

Afraid he would misunderstand, she quickly explained, "The gown was given to me by a friend. It's a girl. Don't misunderstand."

She was so honest that Alistair's tense expression immediately relaxed.

He said, "Koivara's gown is not bad. I originally wanted to get someone to order a set for you. Since you've received it, I'll give you a better one next time."

'The luxury brands in the country are only not bad to him... And he even wanted to give me a better one?' Audrey was surprised.

Audrey somehow trusted him although she did not know why Alistair could be so confident.

Alistair said gently again, "I'll take care of your gown from today onward. You don't have to trouble others."

Audrey wanted to say that Claire was not one of the others...

But when he told her this seriously, it was as if he was jealous.

She couldn't help but think, 'How could he even be jealous because of a girl?'

 

 

Chapter 84

Audrey shook her head and pushed the box into the house.

A few seconds later, she took out the two invitations and handed one to Alistair.

"Tomorrow is the Brightview Group's anniversary. Can I have the honor of asking you to be my male companion, Mr. Hayes?" Audrey asked.

Her eyes were smiling, and her soft voice carried a hint of playfulness, making it difficult for Alistair to refuse.

Alistair's heart skipped a beat, but he could only say helplessly, "My company has an important signing ceremony tomorrow morning. I need to preside over it. I might not be able to accompany you." "So, you don't have time for an entire day?" Audrey sounded a little regretful.

The anniversary would last all day and she wanted to introduce Alistair to her friends.

Alistair thought about it and said, "I can rush over after 10:30."

Audrey expressed she did not mind and said, "That's alright. It's good that you can go. I'll leave this invitation letter for you."

Alistair accepted the invitation and said, "I made an appointment with stylists. They will come to our house tomorrow to do your styling."

He didn't make it in time to give her the gown. He knew she would need the stylist.

"Okay." As expected, Audrey did not refuse.

She returned to her room, took the gown out of the box, and hung it up. Then she looked at the time on the wall.

It was 9:28 P.M.

It was almost time for her beauty sleep.

Audrey turned around and glanced at the large bed behind her.

Last night, she and Alistair almost had an "accident" in this bed, and then he slept there.

'Tonight...'

Those passionate images appeared in her mind. Audrey's entire body heated up, and even her earlobes turned red.

However, she gradually accepted that she was married and quickly calmed down. After leaving the room, she even took the initiative to ask Alistair. "Do you want to take a shower first?" She thought that she had concealed her nervousness very well, but the truth was that her ears were so red that they seemed to be dripping blood. Her tone was also a little trembling. Alistair took in all these details. Although he was surprised by her change in attitude, he did not want to push her too hard.

There was still a long way to go. Alistair did not want to leave her with any bad experiences.

So he said, "You can go first. Have a good night's rest. I still have work to do. I might stay up late."

It meant that nothing would happen tonight...

Although Audrey claimed to be prepared, she still heaved a sigh of relief when she heard this. "Alright, don't stay up too late. Your health is more important." Alistair agreed with a smile.

The next day.

Coincidentally, the Brightview Group's anniversary celebration was on Saturday. Audrey did not go to work and slept until ten o'clock.

When she woke up, Alistair had already gone to the office.

The stylist Alistair had arranged to meet arrived after she woke up.

At the same time.

Brightview Group's anniversary celebration, held at Moonlight Villa, had already welcomed the first batch of guests of the day.

The Barrett family owned Moonlight Villa.

The grand door had flowers carved on it. Entering the villa, all they could see was the lavish lobby. The complex and ornate lighting glowed in soft, warm colors.

They laid a soft carpet on the floor. On the four tall walls hung a few famous vintage paintings. The interior decorations were gorgeous and expensive, showing the owner's extravagance.

Starting at 10 AM, luxury cars worth millions of dollars stopped in front of the villa one after another.

The people coming in and out were all famous people from Riverdale.

Many media outlets came when they heard Alistair from Willowdale was also coming.

They racked their brains to get in and see Alistair's face. If they could get an exclusive interview, it would not be a dream for them to climb up the ranks.

Albert came early with Eliza and Fiona.

Seeing that someone was chased away because they did not have an invitation, Albert was very proud. He was not stingy with his love and praise for Eliza. "It's so difficult to get an invitation, but my daughter can get three. She's so capable." Eliza smiled awkwardly. She felt so guilty that her palms were sweating.

After all, the invitation letter in her hand was bought with money. She was worried that she would expose herself.

When she got closer, she saw that the invitation letter someone else had brought looked similar to the one she had bought.

Eliza secretly heaved a sigh of relief...

 

 

Chapter 85

Today's party was Eliza's first appearance in the circle after being recognized by the Rhodes family.

She was wearing a limited-edition Koivara gown. The gold-colored fishtail dress perfectly displayed her curves.

The golden threads on her skirt shimmered under the sunlight as she walked, gradually enchanting other people's eyes.

Along the way, she received many stunned gazes just as she had expected.

Of course, some people expressed their doubts about the unfamiliar face.

"Who is that? Why haven't I seen her before? She's so high-profile."

The person who spoke was Jacqueline Salman, the daughter of the CEO of a technology company.

She wanted to say Eliza was dressed like a peacock and could not show the beauty of this dress with her temperament.

The expensive gown looked out of place on Eliza.

However, she did not know the other party's identity and could only restrain her disdain.

Sophie squeezed over and leaned on her shoulder as she said vividly, "You still don't know this, right? She's Eliza, the real daughter of the Rhodes family. The one mistakenly replaced by Audrey." Jacqueline's expression darkened.

Although the Rhodes family was not considered a prestigious family in Riverdale, they had raised a top-notch daughter, Audrey.

Although Audrey didn't like to show off, she was too outstanding. Wherever she went, a group of people would chase after her and praise her.

The young men of the aristocratic families were greedy for her beauty. The elders valued her ability and methods and often used her to spur their children on.

What was even more infuriating was that Audrey ended up with Dominic.

The Hayes family was truly wealthy in Riverdale comparable to the Barrett family.

Ever since they were young, Audrey had always been better than Riverdale's socialites. They had long been indignant.

A few days ago, when they heard about the scandal at Audrey's wedding and the rumors about the fake daughter, a group of people mocked Audrey behind her back.

Now that the daughter of the Rhodes family was standing there, although she looked a little unpresentable, they all felt she was better than Audrey, who was superior to them. Jacqueline smiled meaningfully. She concealed the emotions in her eyes and took the initiative to walk toward Eliza. "Miss Harper, your gown is so beautiful. It suits your temperament."

Eliza was secretly delighted. She pretended to be reserved and said, "Thank you. This is Koivara's limited edition."

Jacqueline took the hint. She smiled and said, "It's a limited edition? No wonder it looks so good..."

The two of them started chatting.

Sophie, who was one step behind, caught up. After showing her envious of Eliza, she said sarcastically, "I'm afraid Audrey won't dare to come today. After all, without her status as the daughter of the Rhodes family, she probably won't even be able to afford a decent gown."

When she said this, it was obvious that she was trying to please Eliza.

As expected, Eliza enjoyed it. She said, "My dad and mom both want her to continue staying at home. It's just that she looks down on me..."

She didn't want others to think she could not tolerate Audrey or the Rhodes family to be discussed. Therefore, she pushed the blame on Audrey with a few words.

Jacqueline and Sophie didn't like Audrey, so they didn't suspect anything when they heard this.

Sophie sneered and said disdainfully, "Even if she continues to stay in the Rhodes family shamelessly, she can't compare to you. After all, she's a fake princess. After her identity is exposed, she is nothing. In terms of temperament, you can surpass her by thousands of miles." Eliza was secretly delighted when she heard this. The smugness in her heart was about to overflow.

At this moment, there was a commotion outside the villa.

Someone exclaimed. "Oh my God, the latest Bugatti Veyron. What an imposing car! Which family is this?"

 

 

Chapter 86

As they spoke, the car stopped at the door. The door slowly opened, and the first thing that entered everyone's eyes was a pair of butterfly-strap high heels with crystal patches. Her slender ankles were delicate, and a complicated and exquisite dress quickly covered it.

"This must be a fairy. She's so beautiful..."

"Look at her temperament and figure. She's gorgeous."

Everyone's exclamations spread to the entrance of the main hall.

Eliza frowned slightly. 'Who is here?'

She followed everyone's gaze curiously. From afar, Eliza could only see an elegant and noble woman walking gracefully to them in a Koivara gown.

The girl's long black hair was slightly curled and scattered in front of her chest. Her sapphire-blue dress shone brightly under the warm sunlight. The skirt that reached her ankles had sparkling diamonds decorated on it. The dress made her waist look so thin and had silver-white flowing cloud patterns on the waist.

For a moment, there was only thought in everyone's mind. 'She's breath-taking and peerless.'

The banquet hall became lively again because of the person walking over from afar.

Everyone looked out with their glasses in hand.

Someone sighed. "Which family's daughter is she? Although they're all Koivara gowns, this looks more expensive than Eliza's."

"Not to mention the gown, just her bearing and temperament are superior to Eliza's."

Eliza was praised by others just now. But now, she was belittled.

She was filled with hatred but had to maintain her composure on the surface and couldn't show any displeasure.

However, Albert also muttered, "This must be the daughter of some corporation. If we can build a relationship with her, it might be beneficial to our family's business."

As he spoke, he gave Eliza a suggestive look.

Eliza gritted her teeth and nodded slightly.

Although she was unwilling, she felt relieved when she thought about how the other party's status was noble and she could take the opportunity to befriend her.

Eliza thought, 'When I become friends with this lady, these people who praised her and belittled me will regret it.'

With that thought in mind, Eliza's eyes flashed with determination. She smiled and took the initiative to greet the person who came.

At this moment, another wave of exclamations sounded from the crowd.

"Wait, isn't she Audrey, the fake daughter of the Rhodes family?"

'Audrey? How could it be Audrey? Did they see wrongly?' Eliza's expression darkened. She pushed through the crowd and squeezed to the front. With just one look, she felt her vision go dark...

Eliza was so angry that her face turned livid. She clenched her fists tightly. 'I can't believe it's Audrey, the bitch. How did her skin get better again?'

In the past, she saw Audrey wearing loose clothes every day. She didn't realize Audrey was so hot and voluptuous.

'Damn it, this bitch must have deliberately put a sponge on her chest to steal my limelight,' Eliza thought.

She looked as if she had been struck by lightning. Albert and Fiona, who walked out of the crowd, were also shocked.

Audrey did not expect to meet the Rhodes family people here either.

'Didn't Brightview Group not send an invitation to the Rhodes family? How did they get in?' Audrey wondered.

Although puzzled, when she thought about how the Rhodes family raised her, Audrey could not bear to expose and embarrass them when so many people were present. She lowered her eyes calmly and walked past Fiona. She was about to hand the invitation letter to the staff at the banquet hall's entrance for inspection. Fiona did not expect Audrey to ignore her.

Her gaze involuntarily followed Audrey's figure. She looked like she wanted to say something but hesitated. She called out from behind her, "Audrey..." When Eliza saw that Fiona was still paying attention to Audrey, her clenched fingers almost cut her palm. A trace of jealousy flashed across her eyes. Audrey slowly turned around and looked at Fiona with cold eyes and an indifferent expression. "Mrs. Rhodes, what's the matter?" Fiona was shocked.

Hearing Audrey's distant address of her, her heart sank to the bottom.

She was the one who was afraid that Audrey would not leave and would stay behind to snatch Eliza's things.

However, now that Audrey had taken the initiative to cut ties with them, Fiona felt even worse.

Moreover, they didn't know that the person who came was Audrey just now. They even said that they wanted to build a relationship with her.

Now, in front of so many people, Fiona could only feel the heat spreading on her face. It was extremely embarrassing.

Albert was also unhappy. He reprimanded directly, "You don't even know you should call her 'Mom'? We raised you for more than 20 years. How can you be so heartless?" Audrey could not help but sneer.

She raised her eyebrows, her cold voice filled with mockery. "Weren't you the one who wanted to cut ties with me hastily and chase me out of the company? Why are you blaming me for being heartless now?" Hearing this, Albert was stunned and his face turned livid.

The fact that he wanted to fire Audrey but only to be threatened by the board of directors was a sore spot in his heart.

He thought, 'Audrey was not showing me any respect by saying it so openly. What an unfilial daughter!'

Albert was furious, but he was afraid Audrey would expose more shocking news if he continued to talk with her. He felt he'd better not continue making things difficult for her.

On the other hand, Eliza found an opportunity to embarrass Audrey. She examined Audrey's dress and said, "Audrey, is this gown also Koivara's new product? Why haven't I seen it before?"

 

 

Chapter 87

"This gown looks very expensive. You said before that you didn't take a single cent from the Rhodes family. Then where did you get the money to buy such an expensive gown?" Eliza asked.

Two days ago, Eliza and Fiona went to Koivara's headquarters together when they were customizing the gown.

She had never seen this style in Koivara's ready-made gown.

'Could Audrey be wearing a fake?' Eliza wondered.

Everyone's attention shifted from the Rhodes family's scandal to Audrey's gown.

"Now that she mentioned it, I've never seen this dress in Koivara. Jacqueline, have you seen it before?" someone asked.

Jacqueline's family background was better than everyone else's, and she was the only daughter in the family. She was popular. It was said that every year before Koivara's new products were released, they would send the clothes to her to choose first. Jacqueline crossed her arms arrogantly. Her eyes were filled with disdain as she deliberately said, "I've never seen it before. Perhaps my family isn't rich enough to come into contact with gowns of this level."

Everyone burst into laughter.

Sophie, standing at the side, knew how to fawn on others. She smiled and added, "Jacqueline, if your family isn't rich enough, we'll probably be poor people."

"Does this mean that Jacqueline has never seen this dress before? Is this Koivara's new product? It can't be a fake, right?"

"I don't think so. No matter what, she has seen the world in the Rhodes family for over 20 years. She won't wear fake clothes even if she's wearing a cheaper gown. This is too low..."

"You don't know how poor her original family is. It's said that her father was an Uber driver. How can such a family support the vanity of living like a prince for more than 20 years?"

"She's from a small family, yet she's wearing fake clothes at such a high-end event. She's so unpresentable..."

Seeing Audrey being publicly humiliated, Eliza was extremely pleased.

Fiona's expression changed. She felt a little embarrassed. She glared at Audrey unhappily and said, "Audrey, when did you become so vain?"

Audrey looked at her coldly and did not respond.

Fiona sighed. With an earnest tone, she said, "If you don't have the money to custom-make a gown, you can tell me. I still have a lot of Koivara dresses in my wardrobe. I've only worn them once or twice, and I can let you wear them. You don't have to wear fake clothes and let others suspect that the Rhodes family treats you harshly."

Fiona thought, 'I had thought of giving Audrey some money.

'However, Audrey was so stubborn that she refused to accept it no matter what. She was determined to prove herself.

'But now, she's wearing fake clothes to such an event and embarrassing us.'

Originally, Audrey did not care about what others said.

In any case, she had been the center of attention since she was young.

These people looked down on her, and she could not be bothered to be associated with them.

However, Fiona was different. She was someone Audrey had once sincerely protected and loved.

Audrey used to believe that sincerity could be exchanged for sincerity, but what she got from Fiona was disappointment again and again.

She had really... had enough.

Their last bit of kinship was gone.

Audrey sneered and reached out to Fiona. She said bluntly, "Mrs. Rhodes. If I remember correctly, I bought every single dress in your wardrobe. If you're so generous, why don't you return them to me in cash now?" Fiona was speechless.

She did not expect Audrey to say such a thing. For a moment, her expression alternated between awkward and angry, which was interesting.

Eliza took a step forward and said firmly, "If you want to settle the score like this, my parents must have spent more money on you all these years. When are you going to pay them back?"

Facing her aggressive attitude, Audrey only chuckled.

She said, "Why don't you let them calculate the profits I've brought to the corporation in the past two years and their investment in me? Do they dare to calculate?"

Even Albert's expression changed slightly when he heard that.

Audrey was indeed the hero who saved Rhodes Enterprises. This debt could not be settled...

Eliza gritted her teeth. She was unwilling to let Audrey suppress her again. Just as she was about to speak, she was interrupted by Fiona.

"Audrey, at the end of the day, it's wrong for you to wear fake clothes today. I've taught you to be honest since you were young. How can you fake it for the sake of your pride?"

Audrey raised her eyebrows and sneered. "You don't have to worry about whether my dress is real or fake. You better keep your daughter in check first."

Fiona shook her head in disappointment. She wanted to continue educating Audrey when someone suddenly said, "I don't think this dress is fake. What kind of fake looks better than a haute couture?" As soon as these words were spoken, this small area instantly fell into a strange silence.

A moment later, someone muttered softly, "Maybe the imitation is too good. What's the saying? It's a high-grade good among fake."

"In any case, it can't be a dress better than a haute couture dress. The only dress of Koivara that is better than a haute couture dress can only be their unique treasure..."

However, everyone knew Audrey could not afford to wear their unique treasure.

"Now that you mention it, it reminds me that this dress does look a little like Koivara's unique treasure."

 

Chapter 88

The girl who spoke rubbed her chin with one hand and sized up the dress seriously.

After everyone saw her face clearly, the voices of doubt gradually

It was because she could be considered a true little princess.

weakened.

She was Jade Zachary, the beloved daughter of the Zachary family in Riverdale. Her forgsight and knowledge were naturally far above all of them.

Jade said calmly, "I remember the Koivara's treasure is a hand-embroidered high-end gown. It took three years to make it. The diamonds on the hem are all top-notch white diamonds from Soophere. The price of a single belt of it is enough to buy a house in Riverdale. I shouldn't be wrong?

As soon as she said this, Eliza and Fiona's expressions instantly turned dark.

I Audrey is wearing is a fake bit a treasure of a higher level than the high-end customization! They wondered how that was possible.

Fiona glared at Eliza.

Eliza came out to spout nonsense without knowing anything, causing her to be so embarrassed..

Eliza bit her lip unwillingly but dared not refute Jade in public: She could only glare at Audrey venomously,

When she accidentally saw the black invitation letter in Audrey's hand, Eliza blurted out, "Audrey, the invitation letter you have is fake, right?"

Today, the Brightview Group's anniversary celebration was too busy.

The manager verifying the invitations had something on at the last minute, so he sent a newcomer over.

The newcomer was only an intern and didn't know the invitation letter Audrey brought. He was in a difficult position

"Ms. Rhodes, your invitation letter is indeed different from everyone's. May I ask where you obtained it? He was only verifying it in a business-like manner. He did not mean to look down on Audrey

Audrey was about to explain that Logan gave it to her.

However, Sophie's mocking laughter came from nearby before she could speak.

Sophar said. "What other channels can she get it from! It must be a fake invitation that she spent money to buy. These people would do anything in the past two years to sneak into Brightview Group's anniversary celebration.

"Hey, stop talking nonsense with her. Just chase her away.

uch a person who uses a fake invitation letter can sneak into the anniversary celebration, I'll have to doubt the value of this banquet

rotten apple spots the whole barrel of apples. Don't let her get in and ruin Brightview Group's reputation"

Listening to the

discussions of the people around him, the intern in charge of verifying the invitation letter was also filled with pressure and looked

He also felt das invitation letter might be fake, but Audrey had already worn Kolvara's unique treasure, so he guessed she wouldn't do such a thing. Enga was good at reading people expressions. She saw the intern's hesitation and immediately said. "We've never seen Koivara's true with our

Perlaps the one die's wearing is a fake A-grade replica"

Heating that Jade's raptea turned dark and she wanted to retori

Jarqueline grabbed her and said, "Jade, you know very well what Koivara's unique treasure means. How could it possibly appear on a fake

Tair-1's just that duration is similar that even you misjudged

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of tortun but the sch those words made sense.

ad impatiently. "I don't understand what you're fighting about. Forget it. It's none of my business."

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were Hadeed rat suitable for her.

As soon as jade left, rerryone instantly believed that Audrey was wearing an A-grade replica, and their ridicule grew even louder.

Sophie immediately urged the intern, "What are you waiting fo

fort Cluse his woman

woman who cheated away now. I feel disgusted when

The intern sighed. He had no choice but to use the pager to call for security.

What happened? Why is everyone gathered here?" Before the intern could call for security, the manager in charge of the anniversary came over.

When he saw the manager, the intern seemed to have seen his savior and immediately walked to him. "Mr. Stanley, Ms. Rhodes's invitation letter differs from everyone else's. I can't tell if it's real or fake.

Lance Stanley took the invitation and looked at it. His expression instantly changed.

When he saw Lance's expression, Eliza revealed a mocking expression, thinking. This invitation must be fake. Audrey is doomed...!

As expected, Lance's expression turned cold. However, he was not facing Audrey. Instead, he scolded the intern. "What's wrong with you? You don't even recognize the VIP invitation""

Upon hearing this, the intern's expression changed instantly. He immediately bowed and apologized. "I'm sorry, Mr. Stanley. It was my negligence...

Lance received all the VIPS, so the intern paid no attention to the color of the VIP invitation

He didn't expect that he almost offended a VIP because of that.

"What does it mean?" Eliza was shocked. Audrey's invitation letter is not fake but exclusive to VIP? How is this possible?"

 

 

Chapter 89

Eliza felt her legs go weak, and her expression was gloomy. 'How did that happen?'

She dared to say with certainty that Audrey's invitation was fake because she had secretly destroyed the real one.

She did not expect Audrey to obtain an invitation within a day. Moreover, it was an even rarer VIP invitation.

Meeting the mocking gazes of others and thinking about the fake invitation letter she had spent one million dollars to buy, Eliza gritted her teeth. The expressions of the surrounding people changed as well.

Someone said, "I heard this year's anniversary celebration produced ten VIP invitations."

These ten invitations naturally belonged to the real big shots of Riverdale.

"The CEO of Salman Technology is only holding ordinary invitations. But Audrey, the fake heiress, got a VIP invitation..."

Jacqueline's expression didn't look good either.

The CEO of Salman Technology was her father.

However, she reacted quickly and immediately praised Audrey. "Sure enough. Audrey has been better than us in everything since we were young."

Audrey did not even want to bother with such a snobbish person. She did not even look at Jacqueline.

Jacqueline smiled awkwardly. She didn't have the cheek to stay any longer. So she lifted her skirt and walked away.

As soon as she left, everyone's attention fell on Eliza.

Someone couldn't help but mock, "It's fine if you're stupid, but you even misled others. You almost implicated the intern. You're stupid and bad." Everyone agreed with these words, and many people laughed.

Eliza bit her lips in embarrassment. She lowered her head, wanting to reduce her presence.

Albert and Fiona also felt embarrassed. They pulled Eliza and were about to walk in.

At this moment, someone else exclaimed as she held her phone. "Oh my god, check your Twitter now. Koivara claimed Audrey's dress. It's their shop's unique treasure. Moreover, there is a shocking piece of news." Everyone was shocked. 'Koivara posted and claimed Audrey's new dress? And there was even a shocking piece of news?'

The people watching the commotion for a long time at the anniversary celebration became even more excited when they heard this. They took out their phones and logged into Twitter.

They were dumbfounded when they saw the latest post on the Koivara Group's certification account.

"Oh my god, am I seeing things? Does this post mean that the person wearing their shop's treasured gown is the chief designer of their brand?"

Everyone found it unbelievable.

They put down their phones and looked at Audrey and Eliza.

Only the two wore Koivara gowns. Eliza wore a limited edition haute couture gown. The style was not novel. Some celebrities had worn it before, and Eliza was not the first to wear it.

On the other hand, the dress on Audrey, which Eliza described as a high-quality imitation A-grade replica, was the same as the treasure of Koivara.

So, Audrey was not wearing an A-grade replica but the real treasure of Koivara, and she was Koivara's chief designer.

This realization made everyone present boil with excitement.

"So, in the past two years, the few luxury bags that were popular globally were all designed by Audrey?"

She was so beautiful and talented. They all felt she was like the female lead of an idol drama.

For a moment, everyone looked at Audrey with envy and admiration.

"I finally understand why they couldn't wait to attack her. She's so outstanding. That's why they hate her."

Upon hearing this, the person who had attacked Audrey to please Eliza instantly regretted it.

Koivara's international status was unquestionable. Some domestic A-list celebrities had to line up to wear Koivara's clothes to the red carpet.

This brand was not only about whether a person had money or not.

Only those with a high enough social status and influence could be favored by them.

This was also the reason why everyone was praising Eliza just now.

However, compared to Audrey, the chief designer of Koivara, Eliza, who could wear its dress, was not worth mentioning.

In comparison, no matter which aspect, Audrey could easily surpass Eliza.

All of a sudden, the socialites around Eliza distanced themselves from her.

Some people even looked at Eliza in disgust. They blamed Eliza for causing them to offend Audrey.

Some people who knew what was good for them immediately came to apologize to Audrey.

"Ms. Rhodes, I'm sorry for what happened just now. Someone with an evil heart used me. So I misunderstood you. I'm sorry." Apologies sounded one after another.

Even Sophie put away her pride and apologized. She was the one who was most displeased with Audrey.

She knew very well that Audrey, who had left the Rhodes family, might be someone she could step on.

However, as the chief designer of Koivara, Audrey was not someone she could offend.

She could not bear the consequences of angering Koivara.

After all, it was not only for their reputation but also a symbol of their status and wealth to wear Koivara outfits.

If she got blacklisted by Koivara, she could forget about buying any luxury brand clothes in the future.

"Audrey, you have a good figure. This dress seems to be tailor-made for you. It's so beautiful on you."

"It's also because Audrey has a good temperament. If it were anyone else, they wouldn't be able to display such an effect."

"Koivara has good taste. Such a high-end and exquisite dress should be on someone like Audrey."

Listening to their apologies and compliments, Audrey did not feel very happy.

All she felt was hypocrisy.

Although these people were not as detestable as the culprit, Eliza, they were still disgusting.

She did not want to face these people. So she turned around and asked Lance, "Excuse me, can I go in now?"

Lance said respectfully, "Of course. Your seat is in the front row. I'll bring you in."

After that, he turned his body slightly and bowed to invite Audrey into the venue.

When everyone saw this scene, they realized that Audrey was not only the chief designer of Koivara but also a guest of Brightview Group.

They recalled how they had accidentally offended Audrey because of Eliza's misleading and intentional provocation.

For a moment, everyone looked at Eliza with resentment.

"Those who grew up in the poor village are short-sighted."

"I can't believe the Rhodes family treats such a person as a treasure. They're blind. Let's go. Don't interact with such a person in the future. It's embarrassing." These words were like a slap to Eliza's face.

Her cheeks burned, and she bit her lip, unable to speak.

 

 

Chapter 90

The banquet hall was brightly lit.

Lance led Audrey to the VIP seats in the front row.

"Ms. Rhodes, this is your seat," Lance said respectfully.

"Thank you." Audrey nodded slightly and was not in a hurry to sit down.

Beside her seat were a few old business big shots. When they saw her, a trace of surprise flashed across their eyes.

But they did not question whether she was worthy of sitting here. They just silently sized her up with their calm, sophisticated gazes.

They thought, 'If I'm not wrong, this is the girl from the Rhodes family, right? She can become Brightview Group's distinguished guest at such a young age. How impressive!'

Facing the scrutiny of these business giants, Audrey did not show any fear or flattery.

She always had a polite and generous smile on her face. Moreover, she had a natural calmness and composure.

"This must be Ms. Rhodes from Rhodes Enterprises, right?" A big shot couldn't help but probe, "You're amazing at such a young age."

At her age, they could not sit in this position.

When Audrey heard the praise, she bowed elegantly and smiled gently. "You're flattering me. I still have a lot to learn from you guys."

Her answer was neither servile nor overbearing, and it was natural and unrestrained. This made these big shots look at her in a new light.

They were all experienced veterans who had seen all kinds of people.

Audrey's actions were like a warm spring breeze, refreshing their hearts.

"The younger generation will surpass us." Another big shot sighed. "With you around, Rhodes Enterprises surely will reach a higher level. Riverdale's business world will belong to young people like you." Audrey picked up a glass of champagne and took the initiative to drink with them. She smiled and replied, "Mr. Galler, you flatter me too much. I'll have to rely on you to guide me in the future." Her simple words were sincere and humble.

The few big shots looked at Audrey with even more satisfaction.

"Oh, very good. You're a good young man."

Chuck Galler was the first to clink glasses with Audrey. The smile on his face was bright.

Hearing the praise, Audrey did not show any arrogance or conceit.

She was neither servile nor overbearing. She handled the situation freely, making the business big shots admire her even more.

Not many young people could be as humble and low-key as her nowadays. They all thought this girl could achieve great things in the business world.

Not long after Audrey entered the banquet hall, Eliza also entered.

However, the invitation she bought was located at the back. Looking at Audrey, who was like a fish in water, she could only grit her teeth in jealousy.

Because of the previous farce, no one in the banquet hall spoke to her.

On the other hand, Audrey, who should have been down and out after being chased out of the Rhodes family, could have a good chat with Riverdale's famous business big shots. 'Why? All of this should have been mine.' Eliza clenched her fists and wished to tear Audrey's smiling face apart.

Just as she wondered if she should do something, she suddenly heard a commotion at the door.

"Mr. Hayes is here. This should be the first time he and Audrey have appeared in public after he stood Audrey up at their wedding, right? There's going to be a good show." Hearing this, many young ladies' thoughts became active.

They did not care about the show. They only cared about one thing.

Dominic was Riverdale's most eligible bachelor. In the past, Audrey had controlled him so tightly that they had no chance.

But it was different now...

Therefore, some people hurriedly touched up their makeup, while others tidied up their clothes. They were all looking forward to the man who was about to arrive.

Eliza saw the small movements of these people and clenched her fists tightly. 'These bitches are so shameless. They want to snatch my man.'

Seeing Dominic in a navy blue suit slowly walking into the banquet hall, Eliza ignored the surprised gazes of the crowd and walked past the crowd to hold Dominic's arm. "Dominic, you're finally here," said Eliza.

She leaned on his shoulder intimately and declared her sovereignty with a smile.

Seeing this scene, the expressions of the women in the banquet hall, who originally had some thoughts about Dominic, instantly changed.

They couldn't help but wonder, 'What happened? Eliza and Dominic... When did these two get together?'

Some people were confused.

Those quick thinkers had already linked the relationship between Eliza and Dominic to the wedding farce.

After figuring this out, they looked at Eliza with even more disdain.

When Eliza approached him, a strong touch of disgust flashed across Dominic's eyes.

He did not even bother to say a word. He grabbed Eliza's hand and wanted to shake her off.

However, just as he was about to take action, he unintentionally saw Audrey sitting far away in the VIP seats.

Today, she wore a gorgeous gown and looked indifferent, as if she did not see him.

After a moment of hesitation, Dominic did not push Eliza away. Instead, he grabbed her waist and pulled her into his arms. He leaned over and whispered, "I'm sorry for making you wait so long." In the banquet hall, Dominic hugged Eliza's waist in public.

This position was extremely intimate, and his gentleness was so strong that it could drown others.

Eliza blushed and felt weak all over.

However, Dominic was not interested in the surprise and shyness on Eliza's face. He stared straight at Audrey, eager to know her reaction.

'Seeing this scene, Audrey must have gone crazy from jealousy. Will she get jealous, lose control, or even come to reason with me?' Dominic wondered.

He decided that if she did that, he would take the opportunity to explain to her and bury the hatchet.

However, the scene he imagined did not happen...

Audrey only glanced at him indifferently.

There was no longer any affection in those clear and gentle eyes. There was even no hatred.

She looked away as if she had seen a stranger...