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“Chester, I never thought that Cate would get so much attention. You used to be in the spotlight wherever you went.” Cindy hid her jealousy and teased the distinguished man beside her.
Chester adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and looked at her thoughtfully. “Why? Are you jealous of her?”
Cindy was surprised, but she did not dare to play any tricks in front of Chester. “That’s for sure. Who here wouldn’t be jealous of her? She’s so lucky.”
“You’re lucky too. You should learn to be content with what you have.” Chester’s tone was flat, but it was somewhat intimidating.
Cindy smiled as she said, “I’m very content that I got to meet you. But… Eldest Young Master Lyons and Sarah will be here tonight as well. I’m quite worried…”
“There’s nothing to be worried about. Everyone is within the same community in Australia and will eventually bump into each other. Sarah has to get used to it.”
After Chester said calmly, Cindy could only lower her head and kept quiet.
…
When Cate entered the banquet hall, she realized that there were many familiar faces that night, like Charlie and Melanie, Lea and Mason. There was also Liam, Wesley, Rodney…
Cate chuckled. Even the blood in her body felt… pumped up.
The night was going to be interesting.
After three years, the familiar people were all gathered in the same place.
Wesley raised his glass toward her from afar. Soon, she received a WhatsApp message from him: [I know what you’re aiming for, so I didn’t approach you. But I’ll be watching out for you.]
Cate’s heart warmed.
Liam, who wore a white suit, walked toward her gracefully and passed her a glass of wine. “I didn’t want to come at first, but I immediately came when I heard that you’d be attending. It’s lively tonight.”
“It’s quite lively indeed. I like it very much.” Cate took a sip of wine before the corners of her mouth lifted into an attractive smile.
A gleam flashed across Liam’s eyes. All of a sudden, he sighed regretfully. “Had you not gotten married to Shaun in the first place, I would’ve surely married you. If I were to woo you right now, the Lyons family members would definitely tell me off. No one would be able to accept two brothers marrying the same woman.”
“Luckily, you didn’t woo me. I would’ve been pressured.”
“Why?”
“Because I have too many suitors.” Cate glanced at the men who were staring at her from the sides. “Look, there are so many guys who are trying to hit on me.”
“Tsk, it can’t be helped. You’re now the woman who has beauty, talent, and net worth in Australia.” Liam extended his hand to her. “Are you interested in dancing with me? I want to be the most envied man tonight. Do give me this pleasure.”
“Okay.”
Cate put her hand on his wide palm, and both of them walked onto the dance floor.
They took the floor like a perfect couple. They instantly attracted many people’s envy and gossip, but both of them ignored all of it and started a conversation instead.
“Say, why did you come today? To trash the party?”
Cate rolled her eyes. “It’s Times Corporation’s gala. If I trash the party, I’ll be kicked out of this community. I just want to sing a song and play the piano.”
“You know how to play the piano?” Liam coughed. “They invited Cindy to perform tonight. She’s a professional.”
“That’s even better. I want to perform after her.” Cate was determined. “I wrote a new song, and it sounds pretty good. Can you think of a way to arrange it for me?”
Liam almost danced a step wrong. “My little sister, are you trying to provoke Cindy? It’s even newly written. Do you think of yourself as a musician?”
“You don’t believe me?” Cate glared at him. “I was the one who wrote Cindy’s famous songs. I was playing Balakirev’s Islamey before Cindy had even learned how to play Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata.”
Liam had “what the f*ck” written on his face.
“It’s a pity that she has forgotten to be grateful. I must teach her that today.” Cate lamented.
“Exactly what other skills do you have that I don’t know of?” Liam was speechless.
“I’m a treasure. My love life was too arduous before, and my brilliance was impeded by others. Now, it’s my time to shine.”
Liam could not help but burst out laughing.
When Shaun and Sarah entered, they immediately saw Liam and Cate in the middle of the dance floor. They were dancing together like a couple who had a lot of chemistry.
One was as pretty as a princess, while the other was wearing a white suit like a prince.
Under the light, they talked and laughed. From time to time, Cate would say something that made Liam laugh out loud. She also had a charming and relaxed smile on her face.
That scene pricked Shaun’s heart badly.
At that moment, he had the urge to rush up and yank them both apart.
The chill he felt made him tighten his grip on Sarah’s hand. Sarah sucked in a breath and groaned in a low voice. “Shaunic, it hurts…”
“Sorry.” Shaun released his grip with an apologetic expression, but his gaze never left the middle of the dance floor.
Sarah secretly clenched her fists angrily.
Her wedding with Shaun was supposed to receive the most attention at this time, yet Cate appeared out of nowhere and stole her limelight. Not only that, many people were comparing her to Cate on the internet. Even though she had hired paid posters, she was still utterly defeated by Cate.
She finally got to attend a gala with Shaun, yet Cate appeared as well like a ghost haunting them.
What made her more frustrated was that she saw jealousy in Shaun’s eyes. It was the kind of jealousy a man would have toward another man.
“Shaunic, Aunty Lea is over there. Let’s go over and say hello,” Sarah said in a soft voice.
“Okay.”
They were family, after all, so they had to act appropriately in public.
Both of them walked toward Lea. Lea was exchanging words with an old friend. Her old friend teased, “Your daughter-in-law and son are here.”
“Hello, Aunty Lea,” Sarah greeted the two seniors.
“Ah, she’s so well-behaved.” As Lea’s old friend saw that her family was here, he found an excuse and left to talk with other people.
Lea gave Sarah an indifferent glance. She disliked Sarah a lot, mainly because she would get angry whenever Old Master Lyons and Old Madam Lyons mentioned Cate’s miscarriage back then when she was carrying twins. The old couple would bring it up whenever she went to Lyons Manor during these few years.
If it were not for Sarah, she would have been a grandmother long ago.