Chapter 640
Jonathan was still tightly holding onto Rosalie’s hand. Moreover, his grip grew tighter with every passing second. He suddenly returned to his senses when she yelped out in pain. Jonathan quickly let go of Rosalie’s hand and asked, “Does it hurt?”
“It’s fine. What were you thinking about just now?” she asked.
His gaze fell on her face as he wondered, “How should I explain it to her? I’ve been thinking about what would happen if Grandpa had told her the truth about the car accident. How would she regard me then? Would she still firmly say that she would never leave me just like how she did earlier?”
Jonathan raised his hand and touched Rosalie’s face with his slightly cold fingers. Then he pressed her face against his chest.
“You said you would always stay by my side. If you can’t do it, then I… Probably would choose to perish with you,” he muttered. His voice was hoarse, tinged with unease.
At that moment, Rosalie could only feel Jonathan’s breath on her face. Besides his voice, she could also hear the beating of his heart.
It thumped fiercely, which seemed unusual.
Rosalie did not expect Jonathan to threaten Leonard like that earlier. However, it warmed her heart as she watched him defend her and the children before Leonard.
And she had not felt that in a long time.
“There won’t be such a day because I won’t leave,” Rosalie whispered.
In an instant, Jonathan felt the unease slowly dissipate because of her words.
Perhaps she was the only one who could provide him peace of mind in this lifetime.
Even though the photo of Fiona’s swollen face became a trending topic, her birthday banquet was still exceptionally lively.
After all, the invitations had already been sent out. Besides, although beneath the trending topic, many people speculated whether Fiona and Calvin had already fallen out, the latter had not personally clarified. anything. Hence, everything was still uncertain.
Therefore, those who received the invitation attended as scheduled. Many were also curious if Calvin would appear at the birthday banquet and whether Fiona had indeed fallen out of his favor.
Fiona deliberately hired a top-notch makeup artist to put on her makeup today. She wanted to conceal the bruises on her face with thick makeup. However, the swelling had not wholly subsided overnight. So, despite the makeup artist’s skill, Fiona’s face still looked somewhat swollen.
There was nothing Fiona could do except harbor resentment toward Rosalie and Jonathan.
She wore a custom-made purple gown. Since purple was Calvin’s favorite color, naturally, she catered to his preferences.
The guests Fiona invited to the party were all famous celebrities, directors, or executives from film and television companies. Her birthday banquet was organized like a star-studded gala. Thus, it attracted many reporters.
That was precisely the effect Fiona wanted to achieve. She aimed to wipe away her previous humiliation. at her birthday banquet. Fiona wanted everyone to know that she was the woman Calvin cared about. During conversations, the guests deliberately mentioned Calvin and asked Fiona if Calvin would attend. the event.
When faced with such a question, Fiona could only act calm and smile, saying, “Of course, he’s coming. It’s my birthday banquet, after all. How could Calvin possibly not attend? Besides, he was the one who organized this birthday banquet for me.”
However, as time passed, Calvin still had not appeared, and Fiona’s smile became increasingly forced.
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11:17
It was almost time for the birthday banquet. At that moment, everyone around her began chattering among themselves.
Someone commented, “Hey, could it be that Mr. Gunner had no intention of coming at all?”
“Did she get beaten up by Mr. Gunner yesterday?” another person asked.
“Well, what did I say? How could Mr. Gunner possibly be interested in a woman like her? She’s plain and ugly! Even if she wears expensive gowns, she’s still not a socialite.”
Someone else chimed in, “I heard Fiona’s only gotten Mr. Gunner’s support because she helped him when they were kids. But again, people like her could never have long-term success.”
The mocking and ridiculing voices grew louder, and Fiona felt increasingly embarrassed. Hence, she immediately picked up the microphone and announced to the crowd that Calvin had some matters to attend to and might be late. She then proceeded to say, “Next, I’ll show some clips from my TV series debut. I hope you’ll enjoy them and that we may have the chance for future collaborations.”
Fiona smiled as she stood beneath the big screen. She planned to prove herself with her acting skills and silence those who looked down on her.
She wanted those people to understand that she not only had resources provided by Calvin but also possessed good acting skills.
Fiona’s lips curled into a smile as she waited for the crowd’s praises.
As expected, when the screen lit up, there was a collective “Huh?” from the audience. Then, everyone fixed their gazes on the screen.
Fiona was feeling smug. She believed that others were amazed by her acting skills. However, when the sound started playing, her smile froze.
“Hey, can you help me move these things into the car? I can’t carry them myself. You can go ahead and get in the car first. Thank you for helping…” That was her voice! It was what she said on the day she tricked Lucas into getting into the car.
Fiona turned her head abruptly. She stared at the big screen in shock. The footage on screen was not from her TV series. It was a secretly recorded video, and the camera was positioned in the car she was in back then.
“When did someone place a hidden camera in the car?” Fiona questioned inwardly.
But at that moment, Fiona could be bothered to think about that. She hurriedly yelled, “Quick! Turn it off! Turn off the screen!”
However, the technician operating the equipment responded in a panicked tone, “I… I can’t turn it off!” The buttons seemed to have malfunctioned, and there was no way to shut it down.
“Then unplug the power supply!” Fiona snapped in frustration.
Nevertheless, even after the power was disconnected, the video on the electronic screen continued to play. In the video, Fiona watched herself say to Lucas, “Consider yourself unlucky for getting to know Rosalie!”
As soon as she finished speaking, she intentionally tore her clothes and let out a scream. After that, Fiona hastily got out of the car. Meanwhile, only a bewildered and embarrassed Lucas was left in the car, and his face turned red.
At that moment, anyone could tell Fiona was intentionally framing the unfortunate man in the car.
After the video ended, it began to loop and replay from the beginning once more.
“Tsk, tsk! What excellent acting skills, indeed! It’s no wonder a newcomer like her could play such a significant role in the series,” someone commented.
