Chapter 335
At the banquet, a national–level deputy’s wife couldn’t contain her curiosity any longer. She approached Aurora with a smile on her face. As she got closer, she noticed the unique aspect of Aurora’s dress. “The dress is made from fragrant cloud yarn. What a grand gesture!‘ Felicity Linker greeted Aurora politely. “Hello, Mrs. Chavez. May I have a moment?”
Aurora nodded slightly. “Hello, Mrs. Linker.”
Felicity stared at her dress with obvious envy. “Mrs. Chavez, is this dress from Vibe’s new season haute couture? I heard someone saying you bought all of Vibe’s new season pieces in one go. That must be a rumor, right?”
Aurora smiled gently, glanced around at the people pretending not to care, nodded graciously, adjusted her hair, and said warmly, “It’s not a rumor. I didn’t expect such a small thing to spread like this. It’s nothing special–my beautiful, generous, kind, and lovely daughter–in–law/just made a phone call, and Vibe sent all the haute couture pieces over.”
The eavesdropping guests were nearly infuriated by Aurora’s boastful remarks. ‘She’s just a daughter–in–law, why all the adjectives? Just a phone call? How could a simple phone call make Vibe break their own rules?‘
Felicity forced a smile. ‘Am I being punished for something? Did I just make Aurora show off her mother–in–law relationship for no reason?‘
Eastern Hotel, 12:30 PM. Jase met with Kyle on behalf of Clusia, accompanied by Clifford, Tim, and others. On Kyle’s side were the visiting delegation, Kaiden, and Robin, who had just been discharged from the hospital that morning. Representatives from media around the world had already arrived at the competition venue early.
At the entrance of the Eastern Hotel, Yvette, Jeremiah, Andrew, and Charles got out of the car together and went straight through the VIP internal passage. The four of them took a private elevator directly to the exchange competition venue.
As the doors to the venue opened, everyone’s eyes focused on the two people at the entrance.
Jeremiah, dressed in military uniform, stood tall and handsome, with eyes as deep as the ocean. The two gold stars on his shoulders nearly blinded everyone.
Yvette stood beside him in black clothes and pants, hands in her pockets. She looked stunning, exuding an effortless indifference, her usual lazy demeanor, with a slight lift of her eyes and a smile at the corner of her mouth.
Standing together, their powerful aura made everyone think. “Perfect match.” Behind Charles and Andrew, no matter how good they looked, they were just background. Everyone completely ignored them, focusing all their attention on Jeremiah and Yvette.
Among those present, only Robin and Kaiden noticed Yvette and Jeremiah’s strong reactions at the entrance. ‘Charles being kicked out of Seventy–Two Chambers by Braydon has become notorious in the underworld. I can’t believe he escaped Braydon’s hunt and ended up with the instructor. He really hit the jackpot with a big leg!‘
Kaiden felt a deep resentment rising in his heart. ‘Why is Charles always so lucky? The instructor chose to take him under his wing out of everyone at the training camp, and now he’s openly favoring and protecting Charles! Why is the world so unfair? All the good things are just for Charles!‘
Kaiden saw that Jeremiah, standing next to Yvette, had his eyes narrowed. He already knew who he was–it was his fencing opponent in this competition, Jeremiah, the youngest major general in Clusia, the grandson of the top commander. Kaiden didn’t know Jeremiah’s exact strength, and no one sent out had any information on him, showing how tightly Clusia was protecting him.
However, Kaiden still had great confidence facing Jeremiah. His fencing was overwhelmingly domineering, far superior to that of a conventional military fencer. ‘But why are the instructor and this major general appearing together?‘ This made Kaiden feel uneasy.
Standing next to Kyle, Kaiden leaned in and whispered a few words into his ear. Whatever he said made Kyle’s expression instantly sour as he stared at Yvette with a troubled look, Jase glanced at Kyle without showing any emotion, then withdrew his gaze.
Jeremiah and Yvette walked side by side into the hall, while Andrew and Charles, both in matching black suits, followed behind them. With Charles around, Andrew seemed to take on a sharper edge.
Wherever they went, people would instinctively step aside, avoiding their sharp presence. No man could match Jeremiah, and no woman could rival Yvette, so naturally, no one would invite trouble.
Jeremiah walked over to Jase and gave a standard military salute Commander.” He then nodded in acknowledgment to Clifford, Aurora, Tim, and Samantha.
Yvette lifted her eyes, scanning the crowd with a cold gaze, pausing when her landed eyes on Kaiden.
Just that one glance made Kaiden shudder, his whole body feeling cold.
Yvette didn’t speak or greet anyone proactively, and this demeanor left everyone in the room shocked. ‘Even though she’s with Interpol, isn’t this a bit too arrogant? This is Mr. Jase Chavez and Prime Minister of Ybaulla. Doesn’t she think they’re worth a greeting?‘
In an unexpected turn of events, Jase didn’t get angry at all. Instead, he smiled kindly and said, “Why are you so late?”
Yvette raised an eyebrow and replied, unhurriedly. “Traffic.” Just two words, not one more.
Everyone froze again. ‘Why does that tone sound like casual small talk? Does Mr. Jase Chavez know this Interpol officer?‘ Some people seemed to suddenly realize something, exchanging whispers with those around them, and soon after everyone looked at Yvette with a different gaze.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.
‘How could we forget that the girlfriend Jeremiah brought back from Seacrity is also named Yvette? Now looking at Mr. Jase Chavez’s attitude today, isn’t it obvious they’re the same person? We’ve been so foolish to only realize it now.
Only Kyle, Kaiden, Robin, and the remaining members of the visiting Ybaulla delegation were still confused, completely unaware of the situation.
Robin glared at Yvette with anger on his face. Unable to hold back, he stepped forward and mocked. “Grand–aunt, so this is the so–called International First–Class Interpol Officer? I’m not the terrorist you claim I am. You injured me so badly, and you’re not even planning to apologize? Is this the professional conduct of Interpol?”
The room fell silent again. Kyle didn’t step in to stop him, simply smiling as he stood to the side.
Charles sneered when he saw Robin coming up for another round. ‘If someone’s looking for trouble, no one can stop them. Getting beaten once wasn’t enough; now he’s coming back for more.‘
Kaiden took a step back, not wanting to face the instructor head–on and stir up more trouble–he couldn’t afford to.
Jeremiah stepped forward, exuding an aura of deadly intent. His deep–set eyes, like dark, starry skies, gleamed with a chilling coldness as he gazed at Robin. The cold, mysterious look in Jeremiah’s eyes made Robin feel a suffocating pressure, as if he could hardly breathe.
Yvette remained as indifferent and lazy as ever, her deep eyes narrowing slightly. She pressed her lips together and said to Robin, “Apologize to you? You think you’re worthy?”