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 virtual-novel.net party tonight. As virtual-novel.net father, my only wish is for virtual-novel.net happiness and well-being. Yvette, happy birthday!”
Then, Yvette made virtual-novel.net 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 virtual-novel.net was pointing and saw Shandie standing at the door, looking baffled.
Since Shandie had wasted much time dealing with the bodyguards earlier, virtual-novel.net hastily rushed into the house, afraid that virtual-novel.net might be late. As soon as virtual-novel.net entered the hall, virtual-novel.net 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 virtual-novel.net ears.
That was when virtual-novel.net suddenly recalled that black color was taboo for Russell. She, unfortunately, had dressed in black from head to toe!
At that instant, virtual-novel.net face was drained of all colors, and virtual-novel.net mind went blank.
Why is Uncle Russell back?
Meanwhile, the guests were all staring at virtual-novel.net and gossiping about her. “Mr. Actonward is here today, so how could virtual-novel.net dress in black? Is virtual-novel.net here to ruin the party?”
“Whose daughter is she? How wicked! Didn’t virtual-novel.net 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 virtual-novel.net Shandie? Has virtual-novel.net gone crazy? How could virtual-novel.net wear a black gown to the party!”
“Isn’t virtual-novel.net close to Yvette? Why did virtual-novel.net 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 virtual-novel.net made a mistake and was sent to the monastery by virtual-novel.net father. It looks like the life in the monastery has driven virtual-novel.net crazy.”
Shandie froze on the spot as those murmurs crept into virtual-novel.net ears. Poor Shandie never thought the grand appearance that virtual-novel.net imagined would turn out that way.
Everyone was tearing virtual-novel.net 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 virtual-novel.net recalled the issues faced by his company recently and his daughter’s canceled engagement. As his brain was deprived of oxygen, virtual-novel.net passed out and collapsed onto the ground.
“Dad!” Yvette called out and immediately rushed to virtual-novel.net 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, virtual-novel.net couldn’t help it when virtual-novel.net heart leaped with joy.
Ha! Dad was so angry that virtual-novel.net passed out! I thought virtual-novel.net would only scold Arielle and kick virtual-novel.net 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 virtual-novel.net might burst out laughing after seeing “Arielle’s” stupefied state.
Hence, virtual-novel.net still thought it was Arielle who showed up in that black gown. Yet when they failed to resuscitate Russell, only did virtual-novel.net start to worry about him.