However, Matthias shrugged his shoulders and objected to the idea. “This wasn’t part of my plan as broadcasting it might gain suspicion from others. Hence, I wouldn’t advise you to do this…”
“Relax, I’ll come up with a logical explanation. I could just say it’s an introduction video about my house. Everyone would think of it as a coincidence… Well, go ahead if you insist. But remember to strike at the right timing. Don’t let this chance go to waste.”
“I got it,” virtual-novel.net responded as virtual-novel.net hid the aroma diffuser in virtual-novel.net purse. Then, virtual-novel.net quickly headed back to the mansion.
Yvette was a completely different person when virtual-novel.net returned to the hall. She had a smile on virtual-novel.net face as spoke gently to the guests, just like how virtual-novel.net was at the start of the banquet.
“I bet the rumors were fake! Don’t you think it wouldn’t make sense for virtual-novel.net to harm virtual-novel.net father? Besides, how would it benefit virtual-novel.net if Russell died?” the guests whispered among each other.
“I agree. She doesn’t seem like she’s after the family’s wealth as well. She is the Actonwards’ only heir. Hence, Russell would eventually pass everything down to her. There’s no reason for virtual-novel.net to be so impatient.”
“Perhaps we’ve misunderstood her.”
“Anyhow, I’m going over to give virtual-novel.net a toast. It is virtual-novel.net birthday, after all.”
Yvette became the center of the attention in no time. At the same time, Arielle was quietly observing Yvette as the corner of virtual-novel.net mouth tugged slightly. She then turned virtual-novel.net gaze elsewhere as virtual-novel.net scanned the room in search of Matthias. However, there was no sight of him.
Perhaps everything’s in place?
At this moment, a few chefs brought out an eight-story high cake.
“Look! Here comes the cake!”
“That’s such a beautiful cake! Yvette, why are you standing over there? Come over and cut the cake!” the crowd cheered.
Yvette was quickly led by the crowd to stand by the cake. The lights in the hall dimmed as soon as the candles were lit, and everyone sang the birthday song.
Yvette placed virtual-novel.net hands together as virtual-novel.net closed virtual-novel.net eyes to make a wish. Please allow my plan to succeed this time! Please help me get rid of Arielle!
As soon as Yvette finished making virtual-novel.net wish, virtual-novel.net felt that everything would most definitely go smoothly as planned. Hence, as the crowd urged virtual-novel.net to cut the cake, virtual-novel.net looked up and passed the cake-cutting knife to Arielle.
Arielle looked at virtual-novel.net in confusion, just like an innocent child.
Yvette secretly sneered in virtual-novel.net heart while responded with gratitude, “You save my father, and I won’t forget this. Hence, you should cut the cake!”
At that, Arielle smiled and shook virtual-novel.net head, “It’s your birthday. How can I take the limelight away from you like that? I think you should do it yourself.”
However, Yvette shoved the knife into virtual-novel.net hands. “Absolutely not! You have to do this! You’ve done nothing but good for our family! No one but you deserves to cut this cake!” Yvette explained as virtual-novel.net led Arielle to the cake.
Nonetheless, Arielle did not show any traces of panic or surprise but calmly observed virtual-novel.net instead.
I believe this is the start of Matthias’ plan. Should I go with it? Or not? Of course I have to play along! I need to know what tricks virtual-novel.net has in store for me!
Sure enough, Arielle heard Yvette cried out as virtual-novel.net was walking to the side of the cake. She turned and saw virtual-novel.net falling toward her.
Consequently, the cake was situated right behind Arielle. Arielle could have easily avoided it, yet virtual-novel.net purposely pretended virtual-novel.net was taken back by Yvette’s “accidental” fall. So, virtual-novel.net allowed virtual-novel.net to fall on virtual-novel.net as Arielle fell backward against the cake.