Chapter 1483

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“Lorelei, you better hope you can stay this arrogant forever.” Lexi knew when she was beat and turned to storm off in a huff.

The surrounding guests were smart enough to read the room.

Even if they looked down on Lorelei, no one dared to openly challenge the Houston family.

Seeing that the drama had fizzled out, the crowd gradually dispersed.

Lorelei let out a long breath, picked up a glass of champagne, and found a quiet corner to sit down.

A little while later.

The anniversary gala officially began, with Mr. and Mrs. Landon appearing arm-in- arm before the crowd.

“Mr. Landon, Mrs. Landon, happy anniversary.” Lorelei presented the gift she had meticulously prepared.

“Is this the bespoke silk dress I asked you to make?” Seeing the gift, Mrs. Landon was absolutely thrilled. “Thank you so much, Lori.”

“You’re very welcome.”

Lorelei offered a soft smile, perfectly poised.

“By the way, Dr. Houston didn’t come with you?” Mrs. Landon asked quietly. “I thought I heard he was back in Australis.”

“Harold had a situation at the institute. It might delay him a bit.”

“I see. Well, please make yourself comfortable.” Mrs. Landon couldn’t quite figure

out if Harold was actually planning to show up or not.

But having a representative from the Houston family attend was already giving her immense face, so she didn’t press the matter.

“Hmph.”

Lexi swirled the wine in her glass and sniped sarcastically, “My brother-in-law has always hated these kinds of events. There’s zero chance he’s showing up.”

Delayed?

What a pathetic excuse to save face!

“Are you begging for someone to slap that mouth off your face?” Tanner Bellamy stood beside her, scolding his sister coldly.

“Whose side are you even on!” Lexi stomped her foot in rage.

“Don’t forget, if it weren’t for you, Lori wouldn’t have ended up like this in the first place.”

“If she hadn’t walked into the wrong room, I would be the one sitting in the Mrs. Houston seat.” Lexi grew angrier the more she spoke. “Then none of these nobodies would even dare breathe a word about me. Hmph.”

“Whatever. I’m going to go get Sienna.”

Dropping that threat, Lexi strutted away haughtily.

“Don’t let her get to you.”

Tanner looked utterly exhausted by his sister’s antics and turned to comfort Lorelei. “Is Harold coming tonight?”

“I’m not sure yet,” Lorelei replied flatly. “Did you need something else, Tanner?” “No.” Faced with his sister’s chilling indifference, Tanner couldn’t find the words. “Alright then.”

Lorelei held her champagne, returned to her seat, and sat quietly.

Until a familiar voice broke the silence near her ear: “Drinking champagne with an injured foot?”

Lorelei turned around and a smile broke across her face. “Joel, you’re back too?”

“Yeah, just got back after wrapping up work.” Joel sat down beside her, smoothly swapping her champagne fora glass of warm water. “Where’s Dr. Houston? He didn’t come with you?”

For an event like this, a husband should be escorting his wife.

“He had some business to handle. He’ll be here later.” Lorelei thought about it and added, “Important business.”

Apparently, a new patient had arrived at the institute, and Harold was the only one capable of performing the surgery.

A life on the line was obviously more important than a party.

“Is that so.” Joel stared intently at Lorelei, the gentle smile never leaving his face.

“Lori, being with him must be exhausting, right?”

Lorelei pursed her lips and stayed quiet.

It was a little exhausting.

“If you’re tired, let go and see whet

else is out there.” Joel’s voice

droppe

low. “With so many people

in the world, there’s no reason to hang yourself on just one tree.

“Joel, what are you trying to say?” Lorelei looked at him in confusion.

“I’m saying, you could consider…”

“Joel!”

Just as Joet was about to finish, a girl came running up beside them pouting at him.

ffectionately

back? Why didn’t your mom you’re

me?”

The girl speaking was Sienna Vaughn. Her mother and Joel’s mother were close

friends.

The two practically grew up together.

Everyone in their circle assumed the two families would eventually merge through marriage.

After her initial burst of excitement, Sienna noticed the person sitting beside him. Lorelei Bellamy?

It looked like Lexi was right.

Lorelei wasn’t even divorced yet, and she was already out hunting for her next target.

And she dared to try and seduce her Joel!

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