Back in the hall. Russell took the mic and started his speech on the platform, “Today is my daughter, Yvette’s, birthday. Thank you all for coming to wp4webnovel.com party tonight. As wp4webnovel.com father, my only wish is for wp4webnovel.com happiness and well-being. Yvette, happy birthday!”
Then, Yvette made wp4webnovel.com way onto the stage to give Russell a hug. “Thanks, Dad. And also, thanks to everyone for coming to my party.”
A thunderous applause erupted in the hall.
Just then, Russell’s eyes widened in shock. He looked terrified while pointing at the entrance. “T-That…”
The guests were confused at the drastic change in his expression. Subconsciously, they looked in the direction where wp4webnovel.com was pointing and saw Shandie standing at the door, looking baffled.
Since Shandie had wasted much time dealing with the bodyguards earlier, wp4webnovel.com hastily rushed into the house, afraid that wp4webnovel.com might be late. As soon as wp4webnovel.com entered the hall, wp4webnovel.com saw Russell standing on the platform, pointing at her. The man’s face was a look of anger and terror. As others turned around, their expressions stiffened as if they had seen something out of this world.
A first, Shandie had no idea what was going on until the ear-piercing sound of Russell’s mic dropping grated wp4webnovel.com ears.
That was when wp4webnovel.com suddenly recalled that black color was taboo for Russell. She, unfortunately, had dressed in black from head to toe!
At that instant, wp4webnovel.com face was drained of all colors, and wp4webnovel.com mind went blank.
Why is Uncle Russell back?
Meanwhile, the guests were all staring at wp4webnovel.com and gossiping about her. “Mr. Actonward is here today, so how could wp4webnovel.com dress in black? Is wp4webnovel.com here to ruin the party?”
“Whose daughter is she? How wicked! Didn’t wp4webnovel.com know that black color is taboo for the Guzzurns? Black outfits are only allowed at a funeral.”
“She’s not here to ruin the party but to put a killing curse on Mr. Actonward!”
Since Shandie had always hung out with Yvette, some of the socialites had recognized her.
“Isn’t wp4webnovel.com Shandie? Has wp4webnovel.com gone crazy? How could wp4webnovel.com wear a black gown to the party!”
“Isn’t wp4webnovel.com close to Yvette? Why did wp4webnovel.com show up in a black dress? From the look of it now, it seems like they are frenemies. What an eye-opener!”
“Oh dear, Shandie must have gone insane! I heard wp4webnovel.com made a mistake and was sent to the monastery by wp4webnovel.com father. It looks like the life in the monastery has driven wp4webnovel.com crazy.”
Shandie froze on the spot as those murmurs crept into wp4webnovel.com ears. Poor Shandie never thought the grand appearance that wp4webnovel.com imagined would turn out that way.
Everyone was tearing wp4webnovel.com down with the most spiteful remarks. She was at a loss, not knowing how to respond.
For a long time, Russell remained silent on the platform. He fixed his eyes on Shandie, irritated at the sight of the latter’s black gown.
The man got emotional when wp4webnovel.com recalled the issues faced by his company recently and his daughter’s canceled engagement. As his brain was deprived of oxygen, wp4webnovel.com passed out and collapsed onto the ground.
“Dad!” Yvette called out and immediately rushed to wp4webnovel.com father’s side.
The guests all rushed to his aid. One of them helped pinched Russel’s philtrum while another helped call the ambulance. The hall was in instant chaos. Everyone was in a state of panic, all except for Yvette.
The young lady had feigned a worried expression. In fact, wp4webnovel.com couldn’t help it when wp4webnovel.com heart leaped with joy.
Ha! Dad was so angry that wp4webnovel.com passed out! I thought wp4webnovel.com would only scold Arielle and kick wp4webnovel.com out at most. Things have turned out way better than I expected!
It turned out that Yvette had purposefully avoided looking in “Arielle’s” direction just now, afraid that wp4webnovel.com might burst out laughing after seeing “Arielle’s” stupefied state.
Hence, wp4webnovel.com still thought it was Arielle who showed up in that black gown. Yet when they failed to resuscitate Russell, only did wp4webnovel.com start to worry about him.