CHAPTER 39: CHAPTER 39: SNEAKING IN?

EDITOR: ENDLESSFANTASY TRANSLATION

At the exit stood a young girl. Due to the dim lighting of the banquet, she stood backlit, and the light from behind seemed to cast a holy glow on her.

Her outfit was as casual as could be: a simple dark green skirt paired with an intricately tailored jacket at the collar, her hair hanging loosely, which added a rare touch of girlishness.

Especially that face, untouched by makeup, yet so purely beautiful that it made hearts flutter.

She outshone all the mundane women present, even Mia Redgrave, the protagonist of this birthday banquet.

Mia noticed that several wealthy young men, whose gazes had never left her, were now looking at Seraphina Redgrave with interest.

Seraphina Redgrave?!

How dare she!

Isn’t coming here now akin to walking into a trap?

Watching Mia’s twisted, angry face, Seraphina arched her eyebrows slightly and gave a faint smile.

Seraphina was provoking her!

Mia’s body became rigid, and her breathing became a bit heavier with anger.

Leo Lynch didn’t perceive the woman’s emotions beside him and continued to smile as he spoke: "Surprised?"

How could he even ask?

Mia barely managed to force a smile, stifling her anger as she responded to Leo’s words.

"I thought Seraphina wouldn’t come, but to my surprise, just as the banquet was about to begin, she appeared at the entrance. She still can’t let go of that friendship." Leo moved to Mia’s side, wrapping an arm around her shoulder, "Didn’t you say you missed her? Why don’t you go and speak with Seraphina?"

Leo exerted some force, wanting to lead her to Seraphina’s side.

"Leo."

Mia remained in place, looking earnestly at Leo: "Just now, Uncle texted me, asking me to tell you that the project in your hands still needs your decision; don’t let these small matters waste your time."

As soon as she finished speaking, Leo’s expression turned sour.

He was the second child in the family, with both his elder brother and younger sibling outperforming him; Dad Lynch never truly groomed him as a successor.

Even now, he was critical of his work.

"Alright Leo, the opening dance is over, you should get to work. I’ve reserved a room just for your work; finish it first and then come back to accompany me, okay?"

"You’re my girlfriend, how can I leave you on such an important day? And besides, Seraphina rarely visits..." Leo felt somewhat dejected and more puzzled by Mia’s actions.

"I haven’t even officially entered your family, and I’ve already gained the reputation of delaying your work — how will Uncle view me in the future?"

Mia lowered her head, adopting a look of a woman deeply hurt by Leo.

"Mona..."

"Alright, be good, go and finish your work. I will ensure Seraphina stays." Mia shook Leo’s hand, her voice tinged with jealousy and dissatisfaction.

Leo sighed, eventually agreeing to such unreasonable demands from Mia: "Don’t be jealous over nothing. There’s nothing between Seraphina and me. I’ll get to work immediately and be back with you soon."

Mia instantly smiled: "Mmhm, hurry up and work, I’ll make sure to entertain Seraphina well."

"Sure, remember to ask her why she hid her identity back then and where she’s been all these years."

While speaking, Leo looked worriedly at Seraphina, sighed, and went to attend to his work.

Mia called over a staff member, speaking in a low voice: "Go check if Young Master Lynch is diligently working. Do not let him leave that room and definitely don’t allow him to come back."

She wanted to have a serious heart-to-heart with the surprise Leo had brought her.

"Yes."

The staff obediently went to the room where Leo was working.

Watching Leo’s back as it completely disappeared from view, Mia’s expression changed abruptly, and her gaze towards Seraphina was as if she wanted to eat her alive.

Seraphina was surrounded by several wealthy young men asking for her contact information, these being the same young men who used to be Mia’s sycophants!

Seraphina, that vixen! After three years, she still hasn’t changed her ways!

Mia slowly moved next to her friend Serena Lowell and spoke: "Cindy, did you notice the woman at the exit?"

Serena had been staring at Seraphina for a long time, eyes filled with almost overflowing jealousy: "Mmhm, Leo went to pick her up personally, do you know that woman? She really isn’t treating you as a friend, huh? What is she even wearing? A jacket over a skirt? How did the staff let her in?"

To bait your jealousy.

Mia pretended to be aggrieved for Serena: "I heard she’s the woman Leo likes; you like Leo, don’t you? I’ve already helped you this far, you should know what to do, right? She doesn’t have an invitation to the banquet."

"Are you saying..." Serena’s expression instantly turned vicious but was immediately suppressed, "But today is your banquet, causing a scene wouldn’t be nice, would it?"

"It’s just a birthday; it happens every year, the same old routine, boring. I wouldn’t mind seeing something different this year."

With a smile on her face, Mia’s heart brimmed with malice that seemed to spread across the sky.

"Alright!"

Knowing she wouldn’t upset the host of the banquet, Serena, along with a few of her girlfriends, charged forward confidently.

Seraphina was savoring a dessert at the long table, while a few sleazy young heirs continued to pester her.

"Hey miss, why haven’t you attended any previous banquets? Are you the daughter of a new family?"

"Miss, share your contact info with me, I’m Harold Young, the second young master of the Young Family."

...

Seraphina had no intention of dealing with these obviously dull fellows and picked up the next piece of cake for herself.

"Who are you? We’ve never seen you in this circle before?"

A sharp female voice rang out.

The fly-like wealthy young heirs were instantly captivated.

Serena Lowell, in a white gown, strode towards Seraphina, her face full of disdain.

Seraphina picked up a dessert, taking a light bite, not even bothering with a glance.

In the blink of an eye, Serena stood beside Seraphina, chin raised as if Seraphina owed her eight million: "I know everyone Mia knows, why have I never seen your face before? Show me your invitation."

Hearing this, Seraphina put down the dessert, her gaze icy: "Young Master Lynch brought me in, Miss Redgrave’s fiancé."

"So you’re saying you don’t have an invitation, right?" Serena’s gaze towards Seraphina shifted towards disdain: "You didn’t sneak in, did you? Never seen a hotel’s buffet? Hoping for an eye-opener? And what are you blabbering about? Leo and Mona are just good friends, you can’t even figure out the host’s relationships yet you sneak in, thinking free food is so easy to come by?"

"Snuck in?"

In an instant, suspicion clouded the expressions of those wealthy young heirs, their attitude towards Seraphina far less attentive than before.

They originally thought with Seraphina’s heavenly beauty, she was probably a wealthy young lady with a status similar to theirs. If she was a scammer who snuck in, no matter how pretty, she didn’t match their high status.

Seraphina felt the instant change in their expressions, her heart unbothered, calmly grabbing another piece of cake to savor.

"You really have no shame, addicted to freeloading?"

After finishing the tasty cake in her hand and placing the plate down, Seraphina finally looked up at Serena: "What evidence do you have to claim I snuck in?"

"Such shamelessness." Serena grabbed Seraphina’s wrist, "Let’s go, why not confront the host of the banquet to clarify everything?"

"Let go."

The coldness in her voice made Serena pause, instinctively letting go of Seraphina’s hand.

With hands in pockets, Seraphina leisurely walked over to Mia.

The young heirs who had surrounded Seraphina earlier also moved with her, and many unknowing attendees, seeing such a grand spectacle, couldn’t help but gather around, eager to see what would occur.

Almost everyone at the venue focused their gaze on the center of the dance floor.

Mia was initially caught between discussing school intrigues with her close friend and watching Seraphina’s movements.

"Mona!"

Turning around, Mia met the inquisitive eyes of all the party-goers.

"Hmm? What’s going on?"

Serena pushed Seraphina toward Mia, right in the middle of the dance floor at the heart of the venue, and with a sharp voice screamed: "Mona, she claims to know both you and Leo, is that true?"