The Transactional Marriage That Imploded novel Chapter 296

Refusing to go would look bad for Stellaride, so Bianca swallowed her disgust and attended.

She wore her usual simple attire—a blue button-down shirt paired with wide-leg jeans and clean white sneakers.

Yet, with her tall, slender figure and absolutely stunning features, she remained effortlessly radiant, standing out effortlessly in the crowd.

Cynthia, on the other hand, arrived dressed to the nines, armed to the teeth in luxury.

Dressed in haute couture paired with the latest jewelry set and flawless makeup, it was obvious at first glance that she was the star of the night.

The attendees weren't just employees of Stellaride and Aeterna. Many prominent figures in Kingsbridge City had received invitations and showed up out of respect for Mathis.

The entire Quinn family was present, including Leandra Quinn, the daughter of the late Cecilia York.

Ever since her mother passed away, Leandra's life had become a nightmare. With a stepmother came a step-father, and although she was two years older than Bianca, she was no match for a manipulative schemer like Harlowe Thorne.

Leandra lived a miserable life within the Quinn household. Compared to Cynthia's dazzling jewels, Leandra looked downright impoverished.

After graduating from college, she started from the bottom at AuraByte Technologies and had worked her way up to Finance Manager.

Years ago, Bianca and Leandra had a good relationship, but after Cecilia's death, everything changed.

Leandra survived by keeping her head down. She didn't dare associate with anyone the Quinn family forbade her to speak to.

When they crossed paths tonight, Leandra acted as if Bianca were a complete stranger. Bianca felt a pang of pity for her. Though Bianca had lost her father, her mother had done everything in her power to protect and nurture her while she was alive.

If Cecilia were looking down from heaven and saw how tragically her daughter was living, she would weep.

Mathis hadn't gone home to change. He wore a pale sage dress shirt paired with dark slacks, yet he still stood head and shoulders above everyone else in the room.

His striking looks and dominant aura naturally drew the attention of countless women.

People gossiped, "Cynthia is so lucky to latch onto a man like Mathis. Even if he were broke, with that face alone, sleeping with him would give you years of fond memories."

Another wealthy woman laughed. "Exactly. Just look at his V-taper and core strength. You can tell he has stamina. Who knows how loud Cynthia screams at night."

Cynthia clung to his arm, the two of them looking every bit like a married power couple.

With champagne glasses in hand, they basked in the compliments of the city's elite.

Guests would offer Cynthia a few superficial praises before quickly turning the conversation to investment trends with Mathis.

Mathis replied politely, "Dawnstar Capital releases a public financial report every year. If you're interested, you can look it up to see our portfolio distribution."

The economic climate had been rocky over the past few years, but under his leadership, the company always managed to navigate the risks, liquidating outdated industries and pivoting capital into emerging markets.

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