Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Unconditional Indulgence

Fiona Vaughn seemed to notice that everyone around her was staring at the diamond ring on her hand. She couldn’t help but smile slightly, her expression gentle and shy.

"This is the diamond ring Tyson bought for me. I told him not to get such a large carat, it’s quite heavy on the hand..."

"Sister, what do you think, does it look good?"

Cecilia Vaughn felt her heart ache uncontrollably.

Seeing this ring was like reminding her of her foolish youth spent on Tyson Law.

Those youthful and naive feelings were ultimately misplaced.

She had long lost any attachment to Tyson Law, but the despair of being betrayed by a lover and falsely imprisoned remained a wound hard to heal in her heart.

...

Mona Summers saw the bitter expression on her friend’s face and felt an intense heartache.

She simply put her hands on her hips and stood in front of Cecilia Vaughn, sarcastically directing her words at Fiona Vaughn.

"Isn’t it just a pigeon egg? Fiona Vaughn, do you think everyone else would cherish something given by a scumbag?"

"For a woman like you, who climbed the ranks as a third party, how dare you show yourself in public!"

...

Being so openly criticized by Mona Summers, the gentle look on Fiona Vaughn’s face immediately froze.

She was seething inside, but on the surface, she had to maintain a dignified and graceful smile.

"Mona, I wasn’t asking you."

Fiona paused, her beautiful eyes suddenly brimming with tears, looking pitifully at Cecilia Vaughn.

"Sister, I was wrong in the past. I genuinely want to use this engagement banquet as an opportunity to reconcile with you."

"Dad, Mom, and I all miss you. If you can attend my and Tyson’s engagement banquet, we could all have a family reunion meal, wouldn’t that be harmonious and beautiful?"

...

Harmonious and beautiful, indeed!

Cecilia Vaughn tightly pressed her thin lips, indifferently glancing over Fiona Vaughn’s fragile face, her eyes cold as snow.

"Fiona Vaughn, do you want me to attend your engagement banquet so badly? Aren’t you afraid I’ll cause a scene?"

Fiona was momentarily taken aback, but in her heart, she sneered.

—As if Cecilia Vaughn alone could disrupt her and Tyson’s engagement banquet—what a fool’s dream!

Though she felt disdain in her heart, she weakly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, her reddened eyes full of pleading.

"Sister, how could I think that of you? I just hope you can bless Tyson and me."

...

Still pretending!

Cecilia Vaughn’s lips curved into a cold arc, her expression frozen into ice.

"Since you insist, I will attend, but Fiona Vaughn, I will never bless you or Tyson Law."

Mona Summers was startled by her words and immediately grabbed Cecilia Vaughn’s arm.

"Cecilia, are you crazy? Why involve yourself in the engagement banquet of a scumbag and his mistress!"

...

Hearing Mona’s unreserved disdain, Fiona Vaughn was extremely angry inside, but on the surface, she appeared delighted.

"Really? Sister, as long as you show up, we would be very content. I know I’ve been too demanding otherwise."

Saying this, Fiona took a golden embossed invitation card from her Chanel handbag and handed it directly to Cecilia Vaughn.

"Sister, you must remember what you said."

Having achieved her goal, Fiona left immediately. She put on her sunglasses, and the eyes that were once full of tears now brimmed with a murderous glint!

—Ha, Cecilia Vaughn, who made her and Chloe Alden so embarrassed today, will surely pay back a hundredfold!

Did she really think they were kindly inviting Cecilia Vaughn to witness the engagement ceremony?

She and her parents had long planned a trap, fearing that woman wouldn’t come!

By then, when Cecilia Vaughn was expelled from the Vaughn Family in front of everyone, she would make sure everyone understood: the Vaughn Family’s once eldest miss was now just a pathetic outcast!

Cecilia Vaughn could never compare to Fiona Vaughn!

As for Cecilia’s shares in the Vaughn Family, sorry, since she was going to be driven out, she might as well accept them happily!

She would become the rightful and only heir of Radiant Group! 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

...

Cecilia Vaughn glanced coldly at Fiona Vaughn’s departing figure, then opened the gilded invitation.

The center of the invitation was adorned with the names of Fiona Vaughn and Tyson Law, with a line of small print at the bottom.

—"Wishing for one heart, never to part until the end."

Cecilia Vaughn’s fingers clenched slightly, her heart filled with irony.

How ridiculous it was that Tyson Law and Fiona Vaughn deserved such a beautiful verse?

Mona Summers saw Cecilia Vaughn staring at the engagement invitation and thought she was still heartbroken over the scumbag.

Mona Summers couldn’t help but say worriedly.

"Cecilia, why are you looking at that? I know it’s hard to forget Tyson Law, but going to their wedding will only blind you!"

Cecilia Vaughn understood her friend’s concern, and she smiled slightly.

"Mona, you’re overthinking it. How could I not forget that scumbag? The reason I want to go is to take back what’s mine!"

Mona was startled by her words, her worry growing.

"But you’re all alone. How can you fight against them?"

"Have you forgotten about Adrian Law? He and I are on the same side. Alright, don’t worry, just wait and see!"

As Cecilia spoke, a resolute determination appeared in her eyes.

—Of course, she knew it was a trap, and Fiona’s calculations, thinking it was foolproof?

She had to take back everything that belonged to her with dignity!

As for those shameless invaders, she would make them rue the day!

...

Without any disturbances, Cecilia Vaughn and Mona Summers spent a long time shopping.

They bought many things—mostly clothes for Mona, while Cecilia bought a varied assortment, even including a significant amount of study supplies.

When they returned to the Starfall Bay Villa Complex, Adrian Law saw her array of purchases and couldn’t help but shake his head with a laugh.

"Cecilia, it’s like you’re moving house. Where did you get all of this?"

"Celestial Plaza Mall,"

Cecilia shrugged, her voice carrying a hint of discontent. "You wouldn’t believe the arrogance of the clerks in the first clothing store I passed..."

Adrian Law was taken aback by her words and coughed lightly.

"Cecilia, this mall actually belongs to my company..."

"..."

It felt like a flood had hit the Dragon King’s temple. Did it mean that all the money she and Mona spent today went into Adrian Law’s pocket?!

But the worst part was Chloe Alden; that thirteen-thousand-dollar situation was truly laughable.

Adrian Law reached out to ruffle her hair.

"I’ll have Wyatt investigate that store’s clerks. Such employees are dispensable."

As he spoke, he edited a text message.

Cecilia Vaughn blushed. Why did he always pamper her unconditionally?

...

Early the next morning, Adrian Law drove Cecilia Vaughn to school.

To avoid being too conspicuous, she got off the car a block away and walked the rest of the way.

Unlike the new students coming in with large bags to settle into dorms, Cecilia Vaughn traveled light, heading to register as a day student.

Before she reached the office, a sweet voice called out to her urgently.

"Hey, are you here to register as a commuter too?"