Chapter 776


    Harvey was exasperated, looking extremely displeased.


    Edwin knew he had said the wrong thing and dashed over to Preston.


    “What happened? Your sister and Jared are really a couple?”


    Preston was also surprised. He rarely went home and did not know that Nicole was betrothed to Jared.


    No wonder the two of them were so close. Besides, he could always see Jared’s car in front of the café


    across the street from the school, so he presumed Jared was there for Nicole.


    Chloe, who was afraid of not getting into the limelight, had arrived much early, thinking of seeing Jared


    and perhaps bing his partner. But she did not expect that Nicole was one step ahead of her. What


    upset her even more, was that Nicole and Jared wereing together.


    ‘Wasn’t she scared of losing Jared when she dered her sovereignty by publicly announcing their


    marriage contract?’


    Annoyed by those who came to say hello, Chloe quickly excused herself and walked toward Nicole and


    Jared.


    “It’s been a long time, Jared.” Chloe looked at Jared with flirting eyes.


    Jared’s eyes darkened instantly. He really had no patience with Chloe. If she was not Nicole’s cousin,


    he would not have kept any contact with her after he returned to the country.


    Jared’s non-response embarrassed Chloe. So many people were watching, and he did not care about


    her feelings.


    Nicole smiled at Jared. “Please excuse me. My cousin hase looking for me; I will talk to her.”


    Chloe continued to pursue Jared despite him ignoring her. So Nicole thought she might as well sort her


    out.


    “I’m not-” Chloe still wanted to talk to Jared.


    “Okay.” But Jared had spoken ahead of her.


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    Not waiting for Chloe to speak, Nicole swiftly pulled Chloe away.


    Joyce and Martin bemoaned upon seeing this. “Did you see Nicole’s cousin? She tantly flirted with


    Jared. I knew all women from the Riddle family couldn’t be trusted.”


    Martin shot a re at her and left angrily as soon as her voice trailed off. Joyce did not know what she


    had said wrong, so she quickly caught up with him.


    Meanwhile, Gary was leaning against a pir, drinking heavily. His elder brother sensed something


    wrong


    upon seeing his expression. “What’s wrong with you that you suddenly feel so down?”


    Gary was still excited before he came. But after Jared and Nicole arrived, he suddenly became so


    miserable.


    “I’m fine.” Gary shook his head, but he was mncholic deep down inside. Nicole had publicly


    acknowledged her rtionship with Jared, so he knew he had no chance at all.


    Ryder did not know what to say but could only remind him. “We have all the VIPs here tonight. Mind


    your demeanor.”


    Then Ryder left, handing him over to Wayne and Jack. But they were too afraid to do anything but


    watch as their boss tanked himself up.


    Soon, the Riddle family members arrived. Damien and Daniel helped Mr. Riddle Sr. walk in with other


    family members, including his sons and daughter, following from behind.


    The appearance of this family immediately caused quite a stir.


    People heard Sebastian had attended the Riddle family’s party before. Now the Riddle family had


    found a new patron, finding back their ce as a top prominent family. Theiring to Mr. Johnston


    Sr.’s party just showed how important they saw the marriage arrangement with the Johnston family


    was.


    Everyone thought that this marriage was guaranteed.


    Just as everyone expected, as soon as Mr. Riddle Sr. arrived, he headed straight toward Mr. Johnston


    Sr.” Hello, how have you beentely?”