Babel Novel
Chapter 252
Chapter 252
The voice I had heard earlier was still echoing in my ears, and I was convinced it belonged to a
foreigner. Could they possibly be at the same event?
I composed myself and headed towards Gevena.
Approaching her, she looked at me, "Where did you go? You were gone for quite a while."
I shrugged, "Just stepped out for a bit."
I didn't tell her the truth. After all, anything involving Jerome was of no concern to Gevena.
"Where's Jessica?" I asked.
Gevena smirked, "She's busy." NôvelDrama.Org © 2024.
I noticed Ronan Stewart hadn't returned to the hall.
"Your mother-in-law is the star of the show tonight!" Gevena said, eyeing Hazel. Following her gaze, I
saw Hazel in a lively conversation with an older businessman, her corpulence shaking with laughter.
Jaylan was huddled with Renata in a corner, whispering about something. Renata didn't seem pleased.
Remembering something Catherine had said, I took out my phone and searched for some scandal
about Renata.
Wow... impressive!
A bunch of news articles popped up. I clicked on one to get the gist of it, and couldn't help but chuckle
at the soap opera-like drama unfolding.
What was more surprising was that someone had dug up her extravagant spending habits. Most of it
was spent on her appearance, clearly, she was heavily invested in climbing the social ladder.
The man at the center of the scandal was a rather unremarkable older man. It seemed this Miss
Renata wasn't picky.
After reading up on the man, it turned out he was quite wealthy. However, following the scandal, he had
lost everything to his wife and was kicked out of the business.
Reading all this was incredibly satisfying. This woman was really something, ruthless and accurate!
I put away my phone, and Gevena gave me a knowing smile, subtly indicating Renata, "She's
something, isn't she?"
I chuckled at Gevena, "Looks like her days are gone."
Catherine joined us, wrapping an arm around each of us, "What's so funny?"
"Renata’s scandal," I said casually.
Catherine turned to look at Renata, "Well, she sure dug her own grave."
"No wonder she's so aggressive. The guy in the scandal is definitely not as loaded as Jaylan!" I
smirked, "If she wants to catch this opportunity, she'll have to pull out all the stops."
"Considering his standard, she won't have to try too hard. As long as she's a woman!" Catherine,
always the one with the sharp tongue.
Gevena nudged her, "Watch your mouth!"
I knew what she meant. She was worried about my feelings. So I reassured her, "Don't worry about me,
I'm enjoying the show!"
"Exactly, our girl is strong. This is nothing! You have to kiss a few frogs before you find your prince,"
Catherine dismissed Jaylan with a flick of her gaze.
Just then, Jaylan seemed to sense our stares and looked over. His eyes darkened, and he said
something to Renata before parting ways.
I couldn't help but laugh, "Did you see that? He's got no guts, not trying to flirt right in front of me!"
We all laughed heartily, and surprisingly, I didn't feel bitter at all.
I had to admit, Renata had some nerve. She sashayed over to us, strutting like a runway model. I
couldn't tell if she was trying to show off to the men in the room or provoke me.
Hannah snorted softly and asked me in a low voice, "Miss, who's performance are you interested in?
Your mother-in-law's or this one's?"