Chapter 1693: Chapter 1693: Living and Dying Together with the Turner Family
Upon seeing this situation, everyone began to have second thoughts. If Miss Evans could invite Willie Novak to attend the banquet and they, in turn, refused, they would undoubtedly offend Willie. However, if they went, they would offend Madam Hughes. They should have found an excuse not to come if they had known this earlier.
In the latter half of the banquet, everyone felt like they were sitting on pins and needles. However, it was very lively in the Husa Hotel across the way. Hugh Winsletās arrival surprised the audience, but Xaviera Evans seemed to have expected it.
The craze stirred up by Hugh Winslet hadnāt yet subsided when someone reported that Samuel Armstrong had arrived. Samuel Armstrong was the heir of the Armstrong family, which meant that two of the four major families had already arrived, with only the Novak family remaining.
Willie Novak arrived shortly after, leaving everyone present in awe.
On the other side, Jeffrey Hughes walked up to Xaviera Evans and whispered softly, "Everyoneās here, so why hasnāt the feast begun?"
Xaviera grinned and said, "People from the Turner family havenāt arrived yet!"
"Actually, Iāve guessed for a long time that I had a connection with the Turner family. Everyone in Imperial City knows that Iāve come here, so the Turner family must have heard about it early on. Since Iām here, they have no reason not to show up."
Jeffrey sighed lightly, never to underestimate his sister!
Although the Turner family had declined, they were still among the aristocratic families of Imperial City. While their power didnāt match the four major families, no one dared to provoke them. Xaviera was curious as to what the Turner family had that made the four major families so wary.
Halfway through the banquet, a low-key luxurious car stopped at the entrance of Husa Hotel. The person only left a gift before leaving.
Xaviera opened the gift box and saw a rose brooch inside. Although the other party didnāt reveal their identity, she could guess that it must be someone from the Turner family.
Caleb Mamet stood by her side, pulling her into his embrace and kissing her forehead.
Xaviera stared at the rose brooch, lost in thought, and wore it on her chest without thinking.
"Think carefully, wearing it represents that youāre one of the Turner family, and youāll share life and death with them." Calebās voice was deep as he whispered in her ear.
Xaviera nodded without hesitation: "I want to know everything about my mother, all the secrets from back then. Since Iāve decided to come to Imperial City, thereās no way I can remain uninvolved. The bloodshed of the Turner family canāt end like this."
"Mm." Caleb responded softly, his voice full of strength: "Since the Turner family has expressed their stance, the family heads of the Winslet, Armstrong, and Novak families will surely arrive soon. Youāll undoubtedly make a name for yourself in Imperial City, but donāt be afraid, Iāll be with you."
Xaviera opened her arms, hugging his waist, her ears pressed against his chest, feeling his intense heartbeat and the chilly breath, which gave her a sense of security.
Half an hour later, several luxury cars smoothly drove into the parking lot of Husa Hotel
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At this moment, in Totaste Restaurant Banquet Hall.
After the earlier farce, Lisa Hughes had to force a smile. The noble ladies didnāt say anything, but their eyes were full of mockery.
At this time, the waiter pushed the cake up, and the lights shone on Lisa Hughes. The diamond crown on her head sparkled brilliantly, and she finally showed a smile, "Grandma, lets cut the cake!"
Ruby Russell smiled, "Lisa, happy birthday to you, may you always be..."
Before she could finish, someone suddenly exclaimed, interrupting her speech. Ruby Russellās expression turned unpleasant, and that person quickly closed their mouth.
But the next moment, someone else suddenly stood up, "No way!"
Rubyās face darkened, and just as she was about to speak, several people got up one after another, "Madam Hughes, Miss Hughes, Iām sorry, something just came up, and I need to leave immediately."
After saying that, the person hurriedly left the banquet hall. The others who had stood up also made up an excuse to leave.
Lisaās face was pale, but she squeezed out a smile, "Letās continue cutting the cake."
As soon as the words fell, several more people stood up, "Iām sorry, Madam Hughes, thereās an urgent matter at the company, I have to leave first."
Guests began leaving one by one, and Ruby Russellās face flushed then paled in anger.
At this moment, someone indignantly said, "Miss Hughes hasnāt cut the cake yet, and theyāre already in a hurry to leave. Isnāt that a slap in Miss Hughesās face?"
"Exactly! Theyāve offended the Hughes family, just wait for the consequences!"
As soon as the words fell, several people received a message on their phones. They lowered their heads and glanced at it, faces changing instantly, "Quick, check your phone! No wonder they just ran away so quickly!"
The banquet hall suddenly became chaotic, and someone shouted, "Letās hurry to Husa Hotel and see! The heads of the three great families are all going there!"