CHAPTER 213: CHAPTER 213: WHY SHOULD YOU STOP ME

The hall was resplendent in gold and jade, with chandeliers made from countless Swarovski crystals, making the hall gleam even more brightly.

The Hughes Family was also a large and well-known family, and after establishing a marriage contract with the Quinn Family, their business dealings had been booming, with overseas enterprises constantly improving.

The guests present were all people of high status.

Coralie Hughes was dressed in a golden sequined mermaid gown, adorned with a large red bow on her head, resembling a princess.

"Coralie, you look amazing today!"

"Happy birthday, Coralie. I brought you a star-shaped diamond. Be sure to check the greeting card inside when you open the gift later!"

Coralie smiled warmly and thanked them.

Just then, a female guest hurriedly entered the scene, grabbed Coralie and said, "Coralie, guess what I just saw outside?"

Coralie tilted her head and asked, "What did you see?"

The person, with a face full of anger, said, "I saw a girl wearing a black evening gown to the banquet!"

The female guest deliberately emphasized the word "black", expressing her indignation on Coralie’s behalf: "When you sent out the invitations, you specifically mentioned your father would be there, and yet she still wore black. It’s downright disrespect to your family!"

Upon hearing the words "black evening gown", Coralie was momentarily taken aback, then a cold curve formed on her lips.

Who else could be wearing a black evening gown but Summer Monroe?

That fool, she actually came in a black evening gown!

She was just worrying earlier that Summer might not wear it, but even if she didn’t, Coralie could still fault her, saying that she had specially prepared attire for Summer, which she didn’t wear. The guests would naturally think that Summer was ungrateful.

But if she really came in that black evening gown, then it’s more than just being ungrateful.

To her father, this was an extremely serious disrespect.

The female guest continued, "Coralie, you need to quickly tell your family’s bodyguards not to let her in. What will happen if your father sees her later?"

Coralie nodded repeatedly, her face showing anger.

"She didn’t come to attend my birthday party, she came to cause trouble! Don’t worry, I definitely won’t let her in."

Coralie appeared unusually furious, but inside she felt elated, eagerly anticipating Summer’s arrival.

After finishing her conversation with the female guest, Coralie rushed to find her father downstairs.

She knocked on Evan Hughes’ door and entered the study.

The study was entirely white, with not a hint of black, looking like an icy world at first glance.

Coralie walked over to Evan Hughes with a sweet smile and said, "Dad, most of the guests have arrived. You should come downstairs and say a few words."

Evan Hughes put down the international newspaper, frowned, and said, "I won’t go down. I feel uneasy keeping the Quinn family’s withdrawal from the marriage a secret from everyone. And... we didn’t invite anyone from the Quinn family. What if people start to notice?"

Mentioning the marriage contract made Coralie’s face momentarily tense.

But she quickly pulled herself together, believing that once Summer’s reputation was ruined today, the Quinn family would realize the importance of marrying a locally born, noble debutante.

At the very least, there wouldn’t be any disgraceful occurrences.

After all, a marriage in high society is not just a marriage but a façade.

What if Ryder Quinn doesn’t like her? How could he resist family pressure?

In matters like marriage, people like them have no choice but to accept!

Therefore, she must destroy Summer Monroe!