Reborn with Nothing but My Farm and Vengeance in the Apocalypse novel Chapter 206

Chapter 206: Chapter 206: Banquet Invitation

Seeing Zane Simmons suddenly appear in the living room, Mrs. White quickly retracted the hand she was about to poke Lucy White’s forehead with.

She wrung her hands awkwardly, plastering on a fawning smile. "Mr. Simmons—oh no, I mean, Mr. Simmons... Joanne’s sister is just being immature and causing a little trouble. I’ll take her to her room right now."

After speaking, Mrs. White grabbed Lucy White’s arm and went upstairs, leaving the space for Joanne White and Zane Simmons.

Watching the two of them leave, Zane Simmons narrowed his eyes slightly.

Lucy White was younger than Joanne White, but she was surprisingly a little taller.

Unlike Joanne White’s fragile, delicate-flower persona, Lucy White’s features were more open, and her eyes held a touch of resilience, like a lily blooming in the wind...

Her long hair was tied in a high ponytail. As she walked, the tip of the ponytail swayed back and forth, reminding Zane Simmons of the vibrant and lively girls from his high school days.

Thinking of this, his gaze on Lucy White’s back couldn’t help but fill with a hint of admiration.

Seeing this, Joanne White subtly took a few steps forward, blocking Zane Simmons’s line of sight.

With a gentle smile, she thoughtfully took the trench coat from Zane Simmons’s hands and said softly, "Darling, have you eaten? My mother made chicken and celtuce soup today. Would you like to try some?..."

Zane Simmons averted his gaze and shook his head, saying to Joanne White, "My mom is hosting a victory celebration at The Nimbus Hotel’s banquet hall this weekend. I’m taking you with me, so remember to pick out a suitable outfit."

Without waiting for Joanne White’s reply, Zane Simmons headed straight for the study.

Zane Simmons had been feeling uneasy lately. Zara Walsh’s pursuit of him was becoming increasingly aggressive.

Zara had not only gotten on good terms with all his friends, but she had also won the favor of his mother, Paige Walsh. Paige had been praising Zara constantly, saying that thanks to her, they had a breakthrough with the special medication.

Speaking of the victory banquet, Paige Walsh had specifically instructed Zane Simmons to interact more with Zara Walsh at the event and not to be so quick to refuse her.

Zane Simmons had a massive headache. He really didn’t want to repeat his parents’ meaningless business-alliance marriage, and he couldn’t understand why Zara Walsh was so insistent on walking into such a tomb.

Though he was a cynical playboy who kept many women around, marriage was different for him. He felt that a relationship protected by law deserved a certain degree of respect.

He wouldn’t choose to get married unless he was certain that person was the one for the rest of his life.

That’s why he wanted to bring the pregnant Joanne White to the weekend banquet. He hoped Zara Walsh would understand his stance, see him as nothing but a dissolute rake, and give up on the idea of a marriage alliance with him.

Back in the second-floor room, Joanne White threw herself into Mrs. White’s arms, telling her what Zane Simmons had just said through tears of joy.

Zane Simmons had never taken her to this kind of formal gathering before. This was a first, and his mother would be there too.

’Being brought by Zane Simmons to such a formal event to meet his elders... I might finally have a chance to make this official!’ Joanne White thought.

Hearing this, Mrs. White patted Joanne White’s back in relief, her voice tinged with excitement. "Good, good, my dear daughter. Your suffering is finally paying off. I knew it! My daughter is so smart and sensible, how could any man not like you?"

Then, she turned to Lucy White, who had been standing silently to the side. "Lucy, it’s thanks to your sister that you get to live here. You must take good care of her from now on, do you hear me?"

Lucy White just nodded silently without a word.

For some reason, her gaze toward Joanne White held a hint of almost imperceptible pity...

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The Hayes Family’s Buddhist hall.

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