Chapter 362
Chapter 362 Rosalie? An Unexpected Old Friend!
Iledy and Preston were not surprised that Andrew also attended the banquet.
Before the Zhou family immigrated to France last century, they were the leading figures in several industries in USA. After immigrating, they also thrived in France.
He was among the top tier of the community, and also a lineage widely recognized by the upper class of France, so naturally, he would receive an invitation from the William
family.
"So it's just me and Javier left tonight, isn't it? Fine, you guys go enjoy the party, we'll have a feast at home!" Yana consoled herself resentfully.
"What did sister want to eat in the evening?" Javier took a sip of milk, his eyes soft and warm.
"Hot pot! A hot pot with a lot of ingredients and it's especially spicy!" Yana ordered.
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At night, the lights had just come on.
Aiden drove, taking ITedy and Preston to William Castle.
The castle was halfway up the hill, exuding an air of age and luxury everywhere.
Andrew arrived at the castle first.
He was wearing a white tailcoat prepared by his family, with a black bow tie. His handsome features and tall stature, no less than that of French men, made him particularly stand out among the guests.
The charm of that little red mole on the left side of the chin was indeed unforgettable.
"Andrew, didn't you say you wouldn't attend this banquet? Why did you suddenly change your mind?" The elder of the Zhou family asked in confusion.
"I wanted to expand my interpersonal relationships and broaden my horizons," Andrew said with a light smile, polite and humble.
"Not bad." The elder was quite relieved by Andrew's thoughts.
In the midst of their conversation, a cry of surprise came from the entrance of the banquet hall.
Andrew looked through the gaps in the crowd and saw Iledy, dressed in a red strapless gown, her black hair cascading down her back, a luxurious necklace around her neck, striding in high heels.
She was holding onto Preston's arm, who was dressed in a black tuxedo. His handsome appearance was flawless, and the occasional dark glint in his deep pupils made him look extraordinary.
Exclamations of surprise kept ringing out in the crowd.
"Mr. King from USA, and his fiancée Ms. Ellis!"This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.
"He was so handsome, and she was so beautiful!"
"Why do all the men I fancy like women from USA? Mr. King did, and so did Mr. William."
"Perhaps it was due to their unique charm of Eastern women?"
As Hedy and Preston got closer, the crowd stopped their gossiping.
Resumed the practice of toasting and exchanging cups, smiles were precious and friendly, interpersonal communication involved mutual greetings.
"Mr. King," the elder Zhou, accompanied by Andrew, approached Preston and Hedy, extending his hand to them in deep gratitude.
"Thank you very much for you and Ms. Ellis's care for our Andrew at Isabella Business School."
"You're welcome."
Hedy and Preston each shook hands with the elders of the Zhou family.
"Andrew, you should also learn more from Mr. King, understand?" The elder turned around to educate Andrew.
"I know." Andrew smiled politely, but inwardly he sneered at Preston.
Before he recognized that Hedy was Lucifer, he thought Preston was indeed a pretty impressive person.
After recognizing Hedy as Lucifer, he could barely consider Preston as a human.
He didn't even try to kill Preston, which was already merciful and kind enough, how could he possibly learn from this guy!
Hedy was extremely beautiful today.
The uniquely designed red evening gown made her the focus of the entire event. Ier natural aloofness that came from the soul made her outshine the superficial beauty of the other carefully dressed female guests as soon as she appeared.
Andrew's gaze slowly fell on the place where her arm was intertwined with Preston's, a pang of pain in his heart, his eyelids half-closed.
Some more time had passed.
The host of the banquet, Mr. William, slowly descended from the upstairs with his beloved Rosalie.
In terms of field of vision, Hedy was the first to see William.
He was a thirty-year-old man, dressed in a grey pinstriped suit, extremely tall and handsome. Under his short golden hair, there were a pair of crimson eyes.
The oppressive feeling it gave people was like a lion ready to pounce, not a good kind.
Hedy shifted her gaze, looking at Rosalie who was beside William.
The appearance of Rosalie made her black pupils swiftly sweep over in surprise.
Even Preston was quite surprised, exchanging a glance with ITedy as he lowered his
head.
Because William's lover, Rosalie, resembled a female classmate from Lowell High School.
That female classmate, her name was Gloria.
The former beauty queen of Lowell High School, the former daughter of the wealthy Rossi family in San Francisco, and the admirer of Hedy's former doll-like fiancé.
After multiple failed attempts to frame Hedy, she took a desperate gamble, spending 500,000 to hire five men to follow and corner Hedy, attempting to ruin Hedy's innocence and life.
As a result, she reaped what she sowed and became the one who was ruined by five
men.
After waking up, she couldn't bear the shock and went mad. She was taken away from San Francisco by the Rossi family and disappeared ever since.
Hedy didn't take Gloria seriously.
It was just that seeing Rosalie, who looked like Gloria, felt very subtle now.
Rosalie also saw Iledy.
After a simple eye contact, Rosalie went to look at the rest of the people. IIer
demeanor was calm, without any abnormalities, and the curve of her lips was
elegantly composed.
Behind the two, followed William's younger brother, Blake, along with William and Rosalie's seven-year-old daughter, Annie.
Black's appearance was similar to William's, but his aura was slightly weaker.
Anakin, with long hair, black eyes, and an expressionless face, let her Uncle Black lead her downstairs.
"Welcome everyone to William Castle, please feel free to relax." William raised his wine glass filled with red wine, toasting to everyone.
Everyone raised their goblets in return.
William, along with his wife, daughter, and brother, came before Preston and Hedy.
"Preston, long time no see," William's French accent was very elegant and rich.
"Indeed, it's been a long time, how have you been these years?" Preston's lips curled
up.
"Before finding Rosalie, it wasn't so great." William turned his head to look at Rosalic, his eyes filled with deep affection.
Rosalie blushed for a moment, shyly lowered her head, and her fingers nervously
twisted together.
"This was the first time I met your wife. Interestingly enough, she bears a striking resemblance to an old friend of my wife, Hedy," Preston subtly shifted the conversation.
"An old friend?" William glanced at ITedy, then at Rosalie.
"Really?" Rosalie uttered in French, her eyes slightly widened, feeling that this kind
of fate was incredible.
"To be precise, he can't really be considered an old friend, just a defeated opponent."
Hedy replied with a light laugh.
"She was jealous of my achievements and wanted to ruin me with a few men. In the
end, she destroyed herself, went mad, and left."
Rosalie was even more surprised, then she pouted slightly, "What a terrifying
woman."
William, fearing his friend would suspect his wife, said. "There are many people in
the world who look alike, Xiao Xiao is just one of them, and has no connection with that defeated subordinate."
We had medical check-ups every year, and her DNA data proved that she was Xiao
Xiao.
Hedy nodded, suppressing the strange feeling in her heart.
Halfway through the banquet, Hedy went to the courtyard for some fresh air. Rosalie
happened to pass by, pausing in her steps.
"Does Miss Shan have any issues?" Hedy asked in French, she wasn't sure if Rosalic could understand English.
"Nothing's wrong," Rosalie replied in English, chuckling lightly.
"I did miss the milk tea shop outside Lowell High School a bit. I used to visit it once every week."