The Disguised Billionaire She Rejected novel Chapter 173

Chapter 173

Victoria smiled graciously, pretending to end the matter there. “We really shouldn’t make them feel embarrassed,” she said with a sympathetic expression that fooled many of the guests. “Everyone makes mistakes. But next time, they should at least learn how things work in circles like this. Attending such an important banquet without preparing a birthday gift is simply inappropriate.”

Several guests nodded in agreement.

Julia lowered her head, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment. She took a deep breath before stepping forward, intending to apologize to Mr. Zed and Sweedy.

However, just as she took a step, Marcus gently reached out and stopped her.

He then walked forward himself.’

A calm smile rested on his face as he looked at Victoria.

“Who told you we came here without a gift?” he asked. “Our gift simply hasn’t arrived yet.”

The moment those words left his mouth, Victoria burst into laughter.

“Hahaha!”

Her laughter echoed throughout the hall, causing quite a few people to chuckle along with her.

“Your gift hasn’t arrived?” she repeated mockingly. “Everyone else’s gifts are already here, yet yours is still on the way? Tell me, just how extraordinary is this mysterious gift that it needs such a grand entrance?”

Marcus simply smiled. He didn’t answer.

Sweedy glanced at Marcus before looking at Victoria.

“Maybe he’s telling the truth,” she said calmly. “If his gift is still coming, then let’s just enjoy the party while we wait.”

She clearly didn’t want the atmosphere of her birthday banquet to become awkward. Unfortunately, Victoria had no intention of letting the matter end so easily.

The smile on her face became even wider.

“Miss Sweedy, with all due respect, I can already tell you what’s going on.”

Everyone looked toward her once again. “He doesn’t have any gift.” Victoria pointed directly at Marcus. “He’s simply buying time because he has nothing to present.”

Mr. Zed frowned slightly. “And what makes you so certain?”

Victoria didn’t hesitate. “Because he’s nobody.”

She looked at Marcus with open contempt before continuing. “He’s just an ordinary lowlife. To be honest, someone like him shouldn’t even be inside this banquet hall in the first place. The only reason he’s standing here is because he came with Miss Julia.”

Her words immediately stirred the crowd.

Several influential businessmen exchanged knowing smiles.

“I thought as much.”

“So he’s just living off Miss Julia’s reputation.”

“That explains everything.”

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Une middle-aged entrepreneur adjusted his expensive suit before speaking with obvious disdain.

“People like him don’t betongin gatherings like this. This banquet is attended by ministers, CEOs, business tycoons, and influential families. It isn’t a place for ordinary nobodies.”

Another wealthy businessman nodded.

“Exactly. High society isn’t somewhere anyone can simply walk into.’

The whispers quickly spread throughout the hall.

Victoria, seeing everyone leaning toward her side, smiled even more brightly.

She looked at Marcus and deliberately asked, “So tell us then… what exactly is your gift? A luxury car? A private jet? Or perhaps you’ve bought Miss Sweedy an island?”

The sarcasm in her voice was impossible to miss.

Marcus remained completely calm.

He looked at Sweedy before speaking confidently.

“My gift will be the most valuable present here today.”

His voice wasn’t loud, yet every person in the banquet hall heard it clearly.n”It will be the one gift Miss Sweedy treasures above every other gift presented tonight.”

For a brief second… The entire hall fell silent.

Then laughter erupted from every direction.

Victoria laughed the hardest.

“Hahaha! Did everyone hear that?” she said between laughs. “This is exactly what I’ve been talking about. All he knows how to do is make outrageous claims.”

She shook her head with a mocking smile.

“Tell me, Marcus… what can someone like you possibly afford that would be more valuable than everything already displayed here?”

Sweedy frowned slightly.

Unlike the others, she wasn’t amused anymore.

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Victoria had already made her point several times, yet she continued pressing the issue. Even she was beginning to find it

excessive.

Victoria’s mocking laughter gradually died down, but the smile on her face never disappeared. Before she could say another word, Eden stepped forward with his hands in his pockets, looking at Marcus with unconcealed disdain.

“Instead of desperately trying to come up with excuses,” he said coldly, “why don’t you simply admit you were wrong? Accept your loss, apologize, and stop embarrassing yourself. You’re only making a fool of yourself in front of Miss Sweedy and everyone else.”

Several guests nodded in agreement.

“That’s true.”

“There’s no point dragging this out.”

“If he forgot to bring a gift, he should just admit it.”

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