Let Me Stay The Night novel Chapter 740

Chapter 740 Hypocrisy

When Christina heard Azure's voice at the noisy banquet, she had initially thought it was just her imagination.

However, upon turning around and seeing Azure in a heated debate with two other wealthy ladies, Christina felt her mood sink.

She was sure the only Gibson family member she had sent an invitation to was Timothy, so why did Azure show up uninvited? As if that wasn't bad enough, the latter even had the cheek to cause a scene at the banquet!

Christina promptly set her glass of juice down and was about to storm off when Nathaniel held her back.

The man had also spotted Azure, but unlike his wife, he could control his temper better. “Old Mr. Stone is here, too,” he mumbled.

Thankfully, Christina quickly caught on to what Nathaniel was implying. Oh, that's odd... Why would Azure and Barnaby attend the banquet together? Isn't he eager to break off all ties with her? When did they reconcile? More importantly, why have they decided to make a public appearance? Aren't they afraid of Sheridan kicking up a fuss? Argh! I can't make heads or tails of this! However, I've got to hand it to Azure... She must be pretty impressive if she managed to melt someone as cold-hearted as Barnaby.

Having noticed how baffled Christina was, Nathaniel spoke up. “Sheridan has mostly been away on business trips, and besides, he has enough problems to deal with. I doubt he knows half of what his father's doing.”

Ha. I know Sheridan well. Azure wouldn't be strutting around like she owns the place if he were here. Then again, it's a pity to see what she has become. The Mrs. Lazuli I knew had always been a classy and dignified woman. Alas, the cruel reality of life has dulled her shine and changed her mindset, turning her into one of those unsophisticated and narrow-minded ladies who shamelessly flaunt their wealth...

“More than half of Jadeborough's most influential people are in attendance today. I can't let her stir up trouble in my turf,” Christina retorted before pulling her hand away and walking toward Azure.

However, just as she was nearly approaching the woman, the latter suddenly turned and left. Christina wanted to give chase, but the two ladies who had bickered with Azure began swarming around her.

“Mrs. Hadley, today's the grand opening of your studio. You shouldn't be letting any Tom, Dick, or Harry attend the event!” one of them piped up.

“Didn't you hear what Old Mrs. Gibson said earlier?” the other added, though with a hint of sarcasm. “Old Mr. Stone has already accepted Nigel into the Stone family, and it's only a matter of time before she marries into the family too. Aren't you jealous of her good fortune?”

Even though Christina disliked Azure, it didn't mean she'd tolerate others making fun and speaking ill of the latter in front of her.

“Many people are attending the event today, but I can assure you that those two aren't on my guest list. That said, I wouldn't be a good host if I chased them away now, would I? As long as everyone stays in their lane, I'm sure there wouldn't be any problems,” she said coldly.

Having read between the lines, the two wealthy ladies quickly realized what Christina truly meant. However, despite their frustration, they knew they weren't in a position to retort.

After all, they were the ones who had stirred up trouble first, and they weren't on Christina's guest list, either.

“You're right, Mrs. Hadley. We shan't bother you anymore. Goodbye,” the two ladies said before taking their leave, albeit begrudgingly.

Christina wanted to continue searching for Azure, but by then, the latter was nowhere to be found. At the same time, Julia had sent someone to inform the young woman that she wanted to introduce a friend to her.

Left with no choice, Christina went off to look for Julia instead.