The Unexpected Marriage novel Chapter 23

But she had to admit that Abbott was really good at this. Her plain face had become bright now. Joan lost her confidence for a long time and

now it came back little by little. When she got out of the car, she held Darren's arm, without shaking for the first time.

He took her to the champagne area and told her that he saw a few old friends and would be back soon.

With a gentle smile, Joan picked up a glass of champagne and took a sip. Several women whispered to each other, and Joan heard them.

"She came here with Darren on her arm. Guess who she is?"

"Humph, who do you think she is? She looks like a human. But who knows what kind of beast she could be without her dress?"

The woman must be the wife of some famous entrepreneur at the banquet. Her Tiffany ring was shining in the sun. She didn't bother to argue with them, so she walked away.

"Mom, Grandpa, she is my girlfriend." Darren and his family walked towards Joan leisurely and casually. Joanna stood there, feeling that they were getting more and more dazzling under the sunshine. He naturally stood beside Joan and put his arm around her shoulder.

Joan was flattered. This was not part of what she had expected.

He looked at her and then turned not to face his family, the media.

"Joan, Miss Gu, she is my girlfriend. So to speak, she is my fiancée." After saying that, he looked at Joan and gave her a glance.

The expression in his eyes was so warm that Joan felt as if it was real. Joan had been acting abnormally today that she was at a loss.

Joan smiled as naturally as she could. Sharp-eyed reporters found out that she stayed by Mr. Lu's side for three times in a row. It seemed that the rumor was true. Joan must have defeated the daughter of the Su family and would soon marry into the Lu family.

It was said that the woman had a very deep connection with Scott of the Jian family. He was once married with him, and she had been put in jail before.

It was a legend that such a woman could walk out of prison safely. How could she attract Mr. Lu?

The Lu family were all silent. Darren's grandpa hit the walking stick heavily and left the party without saying anything. His mom and the maid who came to support him were driven away angrily.

"Darren, you are such a stubborn man and you have your own ideas now. You have never listened to me, have you?" That's the last sentence grandpa said when he shut himself in the study.

Nick smiled and acted as if he didn't see them.

It seemed that everyone here treated her as an enemy, except for the man standing next to her. She felt confused and poked in his waist, trying to get an answer.

Surprisingly, the man in front of her remained silent. He didn't say anything. Instead, he managed to smile and took her to the dinner party. But Joan felt her hand was held more tightly this time, as if he was trying to hide some emotion from her.

The party lost its fun. Darren said thanks to her for the first time when he sent her home.

"I'm sorry." It seemed that it was the first time for him to apologize to a woman.

He must have many secrets. But Joan didn't know much about him, nor did she want to explore his story. Now she only cared about the company. What had happened to her dearest father? She wouldn't let that vicious man go.

She patted his shoulder and said, "It doesn't matter. This is what I should do. I'm going upstairs."

"Miss Gu." He called her the moment she got off the car. "Now that you have been exposed today, tomorrow there will be various financial newspapers and magazines putting pictures of us on the most eye-catching position, and our colleagues will definitely know your true identity."

"What do you want to say?" Joan asked in shock.

It was the first time that Darren didn't make fun of her. He said in a relaxed tone, "Don't be nervous. I just want to ask you if you can have lunch with me in the company and do not hide yourself."

"Have lunch?" Joan asked without knowing why.

"Yes, just eat."

It seemed that it was a good deal. Someone paid the bill. She just needed to sit there and eat.

Joan turned around and went upstairs. She put the peony into a drawer in the innermost drawer of the bedside table. She pretended to be Mrs. Lu, but in reality she was just a plain woman.