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It took Nora quite some time to return to the banquet hall.
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By now, the hall was empty, and all the previous excitement and noise had disappeared.
Only a few hotel staff members were tidying up.
She approached one of the cleaners and asked, “Excuse me, has the banquet already
concluded?”
The cleaner seemed surprised and replied, “It ended a while ago. Everyone has already
left.”
“Everyone has left? Did Mr. Wilson also leave?”
The cleaner chuckled, “Are you joking? How could Mr. Wilson not leave after the
banquet?”
Nora frowned, feeling disheartened.
Once again, Sherry had deceived her.
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Sherry intentionally said those words before leaving, successfully redirecting
everyone’s anger towards Nora.
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Yes, it was true that she had locked the restroom, but Sherry had done it on purpose,
making Nora the target of everyone’s criticism and delaying her return. By the time she
finally managed to escape from those gossiping women and returned, David had
already left.
He always played the role of a loving husband and father in public, never leaving her
behind.
She took out her phone and called David.
He answered promptly, “Hello?”
“David,” Nora called softly, “where are you now?”
David’s tone sounded somewhat indifferent: “Oh, I’m at the company with Mr. Castillo.
Are you outside?”
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“Yes, I’m outside. I ran into a few people in the restroom who admire you. They found
out I’m your wife and wouldn’t let me leave. They wanted to know more about you, so I
was delayed.”
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David sounded skeptical. “Really?”
“Of course it’s true. David, you’re internationally renowned in the field of landscape
design. Many people came today just to see you.”
After hearing these words, David’s tone noticeably softened. He wasn’t as cold as
before.
He sighed and advised, “Nora, you have to be more careful in the future. Even if you
meet people who admire me, you can’t lock the restroom door and prevent others from
entering. Do you know what others say about you because of this?”
Nora inwardly scoffed. Sherry had indeed played her part well.
However, she quickly composed herself and replied softly, “I understand, David. It’s just
that I’m afraid if someone sees it, they might think someone is giving you a gift. It
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wouldn’t be good if someone took a photo and it had a negative impact. So, I thought of
taking that person to a more secluded place… It’s my fault. I was only thinking about.
you and neglected the feelings of others.”
‘Never mind, it’s my misunderstanding,” David said. “You go home by taxi first, and I’ll
come back after finishing up at the company
Nora agreed, “Okay, David. What would you like to eat tonight? I’ll buy some ingredients
and cook for you.”
“Hmm, I remember your chicken soup was delicious last time. We’ll have a guest at our
house tonight, so prepare a bit more.”
A guest? Could it be that Paul is coming to have dinner at their house?
If that’s the case, his acting skills were truly impressive. They just had a grand welcome
banquet, and now he would personally come to their house for dinner. Who wouldn’t
say that man and David are a perfect match?
She hailed a taxi and went home.
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As soon as she entered the door, a strong smell of gas hit her.
Nora frowned and felt a sense of unease. “Joseph? Sophia?”
“Cough, cough, cough, Mom! You finally came back. If you hadn’t come back, I would
have blown up the house!” Joseph rushed out, covering his mouth and nose with his
hand, coughing incessantly, tears streaming down his face.
Nora was startled and patted Joseph’s back to comfort him. She quickly moved away
and opened the windows for ventilation.
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With such a strong smell of gas, the consequences would be unimaginable if there was
a spark!
She went to the bathroom and wet a towel, handing one to Joseph and covering her
own mouth and nose with the other. “Joseph, go outside and wait for a while.”
“Oh Joseph quickly ran out.
After confirming that Joseph had safely left the house, Nora finally breathed a sigh of
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relief and walked toward the kitchen.
From a distance, she could see that the kitchen was filled with smoke, and she could
only vaguely see the silhouette of Sophia.
“Sophia?”
“Mom?” Sophia suppressed a cough and said, “You’re back?”
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Nora pulled her out and held her hand as they walked out of the room before letting go.
“What are you doing? The whole house is filled with smoke.”
Sophia was also furious. “Joseph needs to eat lunch. I can’t let him go hungry, can I? If
he goes hungry, won’t he throw a tantrum when his father comes back?”
“You’ve never cooked before. Can’t you order takeout for him?”
Joseph said he wants to eat fried chicken, but there’s no fast food shop around our neighborhood. Where can I get it for him? I saw some frozen chicken drumsticks in the refrigerator, so I thought of frying them myself. It’s just that I didn’t control the heat well.
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The first time cooking is definitely not good, but I won’t make the same mistake next
time.
Nora was really frustrated. “How did I give birth to such an incompetent daughter?”
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Sophia was already feeling wronged, and being told such harsh words by Nora instantly
made her feel overwhelmed. “Yes, I can’t cook, I can’t flatter people, I’m not cunning like
you, and I’m not even as beautiful as you. I can’t even keep a husband. Am I the most
useléss?”
Nora didn’t say anything. She also realized that her words just now might have been a
bit too harsh for Sophia.
She had just given ten million to Sherry, and in the blink of an eye, Sherry used that
money to poach David and even tricked her at the welcome banquet. Malcolm still
hadn’t let go, and she was really feeling uneasy.
After all, she was her daughter, and Nora couldn’t bear it. “Sophia, I didn’t mean that. What I meant was that people should learn to play to their strengths and avoid their weaknesses. If you can’t cook, don’t force yourself to do it. It’s better to focus on
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something you’re good at.
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Sophia’s tears were falling heavily, and her voice was filled with despair. “Mom, I feel like
I can’t do anything well. I’m not as good as Sherry in any aspect!”
“Nonsense, silly child.”
“I’m not talking nonsense. My husband, whom I fought hard to win, only has her in hist
heart. David, who always treated me like his own daughter, has now left Ford Group and
joined Mr. Castillo’s company! With him doing this, how will Malcolm view me? How can
Violet still treat me kindly?”
Nora was also a bit perplexed at this moment. “Let’s stay calm and thoroughly discuss
