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However, things would be worse if he were to come over tomorrow.
As such, Mireya could only promise him for now.
Suddenly, a knock came from outside the car window, and Chase’s smiling face appeared at the window. “I heard from your mom that you’d be attending the banquet today. Aren’t you going inside?”
“I was just about to go in.” Mireya quickly got out of the car.
Chase eyed her from top to bottom and whistled before he said teasingly, “You’ve gotten prettier after the divorce. You’re making me want to pursue you.”
“Brother Chase, stop kidding. Everyone knows you have high standards,” Mireya joked. “By the way, when are you planning to get married? Look at Young Master Lyons’s children. They’re now old enough to do household chores.”
“Marriage cannot be rushed, and it has nothing to do with age. If I meet someone whom I want to spend the rest of my life with, I’ll get married.” Chase shrugged. “After all, I can’t ruin other girls’ lives.”
Mireya nodded. Despite Chase’s carefree behavior, he had always been tactful about romantic relationships.
As they were taking the elevator upstairs, Chase suddenly said, “I’m afraid there might be someone you don’t wish to see here today.”
Mireya was stunned. “Are you talking about Patrick or Linda?”
They were the two people whom she did not want to meet the most in Melbourne.
“The Harrison family has collaborated with RF Group recently. I heard that Linda has gotten married to RF Group’s director and is now his second wife.” Chase smiled pensively. “That director is 70 years old, so it’s pretty interesting.”
The corners of Mireya’s mouth twitched. “How can Linda fancy a much older guy?”
“She has no choice since Patrick doesn’t want her and everyone knows about the b*tchy things she did. Which wealthy person would want to marry her? She won’t even consider average families, so she can only get married to an older man.” Chase had a mocking look on his face.
Mireya was utterly speechless. She wondered what Patrick felt when his childhood sweetheart, whom he thought was kind and innocent, got married to a 70-year-old man for wealth and splendor.
He must have thought he was an idiot.
However, it no longer had anything to do with Mireya.
Once Mireya arrived at the banquet hall and handed over her gift, a cringy sound came from behind.
“Oh, isn’t this Mireya? It’s been a long time.”
Mireya turned around, only to see Linda walking over with her hand placed intimately on a grey-haired and big-bellied older guy’s arm.
Although Chase had told Mireya about it, she still felt deeply disgusted when she saw that 70-year-old director in person. At that age, he could even be Linda’s grandfather. It was impressive that Linda could marry him.
It was one thing for Linda to get married to him, but another to have no sign of embarrassment on her face at all.
She was dressed extravagantly with branded items from top to bottom as if she was afraid people would not know that she had gotten married to a rich man.
“Brother Lance, this is the Lynch Corporation’s Young Lady,” Linda said daintily to Director Cartman beside her. “But she got a divorce some time ago because her husband had an affair. You know about that incident too, right? The man had an affair before his baby was even 100 days old.”
Director Cartman completely ignored Linda, but his eyes lit up when he saw Mireya.
He now realized that Linda, whom he thought was pretty at first, was far lacking in elegance and taste compared to Mireya.
“Hi, Miss Lynch.” Director Cartman extended his hand with a smile.
Mireya had seen that gaze before, and a sense of disgust overwhelmed her. However, there were guests around them, so she did not reveal her contempt. She simply smiled and said, “Hello, Grandpa Cartman.”
That sentence made Director Cartman and Linda’s faces stiffen.
Linda, in particular, was fuming. Mireya was older than her by a year, yet she addressed her husband as a grandfather. Mireya was not obviously making fun of the fact her husband was old.
Director Cartman faked a smile and said, “Well, Miss Lynch, you’re making me look very bad.”
After he spoke, he looked at his extended hand.
Mireya smiled. “My godmother had reminded me to be aware of my identity when I left The Lodge. Excuse me.”
After that, she bowed slightly and entered the venue, ignoring Director Cartman’s hardened expression.
Chase shrugged helplessly. “Director Cartman, do your children and grandchildren have too much free time on their hands? Although Miss Lynch is divorced, The Lodge still dotes on her a lot. Look, she’s back from The Lodge to spend time with her parents for the New Year. After all, you’re also aware that this may be the last month the Lynch family will be spending in Melbourne, so it’s very special.”
Director Cartman’s expression changed. He regretted being rash just now. “I heard that the Lynch family is moving to Canberra. Is that true?”
“Of course. They’ve even bought the land and villa. Although the process was slightly difficult, the Snow family supported them. Besides, Miss Lynch’s company is doing well too.” Chase glanced at Linda with a smile. “Director Cartman, you should keep an eye on your partner. Don’t let her run her mouth and cause trouble. After all, the Harrison family still has some collaborations with RF Group. I don’t wish to have to switch partners halfway through the project.”
Then, Chase turned around elegantly and left.
Linda snorted with gritted teeth. “Chase has a good relationship with Mireya. I’m sure he’s just scaring us. What backing can a woman that the Snow family divorced have? They’re just intimidating us. Don’t you think so, Brother Lance?”
Director Cartman glared at her expressionlessly and said, “You’d better watch yourself and don’t talk nonsense when you’re in there.”
After all, he was old. Although he found Mireya beautiful, he was dissatisfied with her scornful comment.
However, he had to admit that if anything were to happen, his useless children and grandchildren would be done for.
Linda widened her eyes in disbelief. After a short moment, she bit her lip and lowered her head without saying anything else.
If she had to choose someone she hated the most in her life, it would undoubtedly be Mireya.
There was nothing she could do when Mireya and Rodney were married in the past. Hence, when she heard Rodney had an affair and abandoned Mireya, only the heavens knew how happy she was.
Yes, the Lynch family was doing very well at that moment, but RF Group was not any worse either. Linda refused to believe there would still be people protecting Mireya after her divorce.
…
In the banquet hall, Mireya was in a slightly better mood with Linda nowhere within her sights.
Since her identity was special and she was an honored guest, the Harrison family naturally invited her to the VIP seats in front.
The people seated in the VIP seats were all older women and men. Mireya was the only young girl sitting in front, and she attracted the attention of those in the banquet hall.
“Who’s that woman? She’s quite pretty. I see she’s sitting beside Director Harding. Is she Director Harding’s lover?”
Linda immediately told the madam beside her, “She’s not Director Harding’s lover. She’s Mireya Lynch.”
“She’s Mireya Lynch? The one whose husband cheated on her right after she gave birth?”
“That’s right.”
“Oh, so that’s her. She looks pretty. Why is she so unfortunate?”
“That’s why women should never get married into wealthy families just because they’re pregnant. See? There’s simply no love. He abandoned her right after she gave birth to the child.”
“I heard the Snow family didn’t want her primarily because she gave birth to a daughter.”
“Hah. Girls should respect themselves to not get pregnant before marriage. Mireya is the best example.”
“…”
When the topic reached Mireya’s ears, it had become completely twisted. It sounded as if she had shamelessly gotten pregnant to marry into the Snow family for wealth and fame. Everyone was taking her as a bad example to educate their children.
Those who were discussing it the most were women. Mireya could not understand. They were all women, but why was it always women who made things difficult for other women?
Moreover, the people who were criticizing her were all from Melbourne. They were people from her hometown.
Mireya was utterly disappointed and furious.
Chase had heard it too, and he felt very sorry for Mireya. After all, it was the Harrison family’s wedding banquet. “I’ll ask around for the person who spread those words.”
“You don’t have to.” Mireya glanced at Linda, who smiled smugly when she saw her. “No one else would do this except her.”
Chase put his hand on his forehead. Director Cartman must have gone to socialize, which in turn, left Linda to gossip freely. “I think she must be living too comfortably. I’ll teach her a lesson for you.”
“There’s no need for that. I want to teach her a lesson myself,” Mireya said coldly.
