Chapter 930: Borrowing a Knife to Kill Someone

Chapter 930 -930: Borrowing a Knife to Kill Someone

Zora Hughes quickly stepped forward to comfort her grandmother. “Grandma, you need to take care of your health! We received an invitation to this banquet today, and Mr. Caleb Mamet won’t let the Russell family bully us. After all, all those grudges are from the past. Why can’t Mrs. Russell let it go? Isn’t she being too petty?”

Cory Hughes’ face changed slightly. He guessed that Letitia still harbored old grudges. Even though they had divorced decades ago and she remained single and never remarried, she might still be attached to the past. Now, for the happiness of his granddaughter and the future of the Hughes family, he would have to stand opposed to Letitia.

Speaking of which, Xaviera Evans was hardly considered a member of the Russell family, as she didn’t grow up with them. He couldn’t understand why Letitia was so fond of her. What’s so good about her? Even the Evans family wouldn’t acknowledge her identity. She is just an unwanted wild girl who doesn’t deserve the prestigious Caleb Mamet.

Caleb Mamet was the president of the Mamet Corporation. His wife should be like Zora, well-educated, graceful, and elegant, not someone like Xaviera who would only embarrass him. He would get tired of her soon.

Zora gently reminded, “Grandpa and Grandma, the banquet will soon commence. Let’s go in. I also want to hear what Mr. Caleb Mamet will say. Regardless, Windrop Entertainment is the property of the Hughes family, and the engagement is mine. Xaviera has no way to deny it.”

The group nodded and entered the banquet hall together.

“Zora?”

At that moment, a familiar voice came from behind. Zora turned and saw a tall man approaching her. The man spoke excitedly, “I’m Basil Carter! We were classmates!”

Basil Carter? Zora thought for a few seconds before she realized who he was. Basil had been attracted to her when they were in school. She never thought she would meet an old acquaintance in such a situation.

Zora suddenly had a bright idea. Her eyes reddened, and she hung her head in embarrassment, “I’m sorry, I’ve been a little absent-minded lately and didn’t recognize you. Please don’t take offense.”

Seeing her pitiful look, Basil hurriedly asked, “What happened to you?”

Zora bit her lip and said hesitantly, “It’s not really a big deal. I just had a quarrel with my cousin, and she has stopped talking to me. Our dispute has spread across the Internet, and I don’t know how to explain it.”

Basil knew she didn’t want to say more and pulled out his phone to check recent news, finally understanding why Zora was so sad and absent-minded.

He exclaimed indignantly, “No wonder when I pursued you in school, you told me you were already engaged. I didn’t expect your fiancé to be Mr. Caleb Mamet! How could Mrs. Mamet take away your engagement? It’s outrageous!”

Zora wiped away her tears with a bitter smile, “It’s all in the past. It just means that I don’t have fate with Caleb. You can’t blame my cousin either, so don’t be angry.”

Basil couldn’t accept that the girl he liked was being bullied, so he immediately vowed, “Zora, don’t be sad. I’ll teach Mrs. Mamet a lesson and make her pay the price!”

“Why would she interfere when you and Caleb have been engaged for so many years?”

Zora pretended to be worried and quickly advised Basil not to be impulsive, but he didn’t listen and swore to seek justice for her.

She pretended to hold him back but let go as she watched him walk away angrily, a smug smile playing on her lips.

Hah! Stupid man.

…

Inside the banquet hall.

Caleb Mamet led Xaviera in by the hand and was suddenly approached by a hurried waiter carrying a few glasses of wine. As he reached Xaviera, he slipped, and the wine in the glass spilled out. Fortunately, Caleb reacted quickly and shielded her in his arms, but his suit got soaked with wine.

The waiter, seeing that he had splashed wine on Caleb, immediately apologized in fear, “Mr. Caleb, I’m sorry. I… I didn’t do it on purpose.”

Caleb ignored the waiter and looked at Xaviera in his arms. “Are you scared?”

Xaviera shook her head. Her cold gaze landed on the waiter. She wore a long white dress today, and if the wine had splashed on her, it would have been an embarrassing mess, and she would have been laughed at.

Sean Price, who was nearby, quickly brought over a clean suit jacket. Caleb took it but didn’t rush to change, instead holding Xaviera in his arms and comforting her gently. She leaned against his chest, surrounded by his warm embrace.