Chapter 422: Chapter 422

Around them, other women of privilege began to react and started commenting on Nina Sinclair and Sharon Lancaster.

"Oh my, who is that woman? She looks very beautiful."

"I think both of them are great, but I haven’t seen them before. Are they heiresses studying abroad?"

Hearing the crowd’s remarks on Nina Sinclair and Sharon Lancaster, Heidi Leighton’s expression turned even more sour.

Jessica Thatcher, always perceptive, snorted lightly and said, "Are they that pretty? What good is beauty alone without a proper husband’s family? They might still end up being married off casually by their families."

As she spoke, she glanced at Heidi Leighton, flattering her, "Our Heidi is much more impressive; not only is she beautiful, but she also managed to marry such a remarkable man."

Heidi Leighton felt much more at ease upon hearing Jessica Thatcher’s words.

Even now, what does it matter that Nina Sinclair and Julian Lancaster have dealings? In these wealthy family circles, the matter of marriage can’t be decided by oneself; all marriages are commercial alliances of interests. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ Novᴇ(l)Fɪre .ɴᴇt

This time, Old Master Lancaster chose her because he recognized the strength of the Leighton Family.

Otherwise, why would Old Master Lancaster suddenly propose at today’s birthday banquet to publicly announce her marriage alliance with Julian Lancaster?

What is Nina Sinclair compared to that? What does it matter how she’s dressed? She’ll just be a laughingstock in the end.

Thinking about it, Heidi Leighton’s unease gradually subsided.

She needs to show the grace and grandeur of the true wife; such a distinguished man as Julian will attract many women in the future, but she must win the first battle beautifully!

Time ticked by, and the birthday banquet reached its climax.

Nina Sinclair and Sharon Lancaster had been at the venue for a long time yet still hadn’t seen Julian Lancaster. Instead, she saw many famous faces present, making her even more perplexed about the banquet.

Clearly, this birthday banquet was not one that someone like Julian Lancaster could host.

Although Nina could directly ask Sharon, she felt that if Sharon had deceived her, asking her now wouldn’t lead to any truthful answers.

She looked again at Sharon Lancaster, seeing her calm demeanor as though she wasn’t hiding anything.

Her doubts deepened, and her thoughts wavered.

Could it be that she was overthinking the situation?

In reality, Sharon Lancaster’s heart was in turmoil, yet with Nina Sinclair right beside her, she couldn’t alert Julian Lancaster or dare to leave Nina’s side easily.

Fortunately, her brother hadn’t appeared.

Perhaps he already knew Nina Sinclair had arrived, Sharon thought, feeling somewhat more at ease.

Old Master Lancaster’s reliable assistant, Uncle Ming, served as both the organizer and master of ceremonies for the banquet.

He took the microphone, walked to the center, cleared his throat twice, and said aloud, "Dear guests, welcome to the birthday banquet. Next, let us invite the protagonist of this banquet!"

As Uncle Ming’s words fell, lively music began to play, and everyone turned to look towards the entrance.

Nina Sinclair immediately pulled herself from her thoughts, fixed her gaze intently on the entrance.

The protagonist of the banquet... Will Julian Lancaster appear here?

If she sees the person, she’ll finally know whether that President Lancaster is indeed Julian Lancaster, whether he really is the man she shares a bed with every night!

Amidst the guests’ applause, the large door opened slowly...