I was lying in his arms while he grabbed my waist. Besides, our faces were so close as though two lovers were dancing happily. As the position we were in was too suggestive to any strangers, I immediately got out of his arms.
“Thank you!”
The commotion had drawn the attention of the crowd near us.
“What happened?” someone asked.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Stewart. My cousin treated the party as a blind date because she seldom attends important parties. Please forgive her for her rudeness,” Crystal upended her attitude instantly and explained apologetically.
“A blind date?” Julian said in dissatisfaction, “Did the security guards do their job today? Why did they let someone in without an invitation card?”
“I’m not sure how she came in. I’m sorry, Mr. Stewart.” Then, Crystal turned to me and said innocently, “Yvonne, please leave now. I understand that you have a chaotic private life after your husband divorced you. But still, this place is not a bar. Please don’t disturb the gentleman anymore, or else I can’t protect you.”
Crystal was still an expert in playing word games by suggesting that I got divorced due to my chaotic private life. The next moment, the strange and disdainful looks of the crowd made me feel uneasy, as they thought I was a filthy woman.
“Crystal, you’re awesome,” I sneered, “I’ve learned something new from you today.”
“Yvonne, you’re welcome. Now, please get out immediately, or else.,” Crystal leaned in and whispered in my ear, “you’ll only humiliate yourself when they drive you away. Besides, do you think the Lane family will accept you as their daughter-in-law when the intimate pictures between you and that man are released?”
“Is scheming the only thing that fills your mind? Can’t you just do without that?” I questioned coldly.
“I can never accept it as long as you look happier than me. Yvonne, I’ll feel better only when I can finally trample on you. Just wait and see. Humph! Don’t think that a peaceful life lies ahead because you have Christopher’s backing now. After all, a divorcee will always look miserable.”
Crystal chuckled as she stared at me viciously. Deep down, I felt that Crystal had gone insane, for she became far more extreme after we were rescued from the deserted island. Even though she had always wished to set me up and trample on me, I believed she wanted to escalate it by destroying my life.
It was unbelievable that one could to such extremes.
“Mr. Stewart, please listen to me. It’s not what you think it is. Earlier on, I-”
“That’s enough. Security guards, please see her out and don’t let her disturb the party. Since many reporters are here, I won’t allow anyone to mess it up.” Julian interrupted me, for he already bought into Crystal’s words.
“Mr. Stewart, are you not going to listen to my explanation?” I gazed at Julian composedly and said, “as the most prominent painter in Hawen, you’re a role model to all young painters. Your success is the goal for most of us. Compared with the younger Spencer Lunch, you’re better both in terms of fame and works. As such, can you please give me some time to explain?”
Perhaps due to my provocation, Julian, who was about to leave, stopped and asked, “Are you a painter?”
I took out my invitation card and handed it over to the security guards. Then, I explained sincerely, “I’m sorry for the commotion. I may not have entered the room via the main entrance, but I do have an invitation card.”
“Since you’re a painter, I’d advise you to be committed to painting instead of seducing men. Be a woman of grace and culture,” Julian commented in disdain.
The next moment, Crystal came up to Julian and said, “The art exhibition this year seems mediocre. After all, even some low-quality paintings are exhibited. Mr. Stewart, I’m sorry you’ve had a wasted trip. Hopefully, there will be better paintings in the fourth quarter. Nonetheless, I’m afraid your hope of looking for a suitable disciple from this competition can hardly come true.”
