Destined Entwining: Capturing My Devoted Beau-Chapter 746 - 385: Blossoms of Wealth and Honor (Second Update, 1500+ Monthly Tickets)
As Lawrence Winters entered the room, everyone inside was captivated by his presence.
There were a few people in the living room who had seen him at the Prosperous Gathering, and they quickly recognized him.
Mrs. Sheng, the organizer of the Prosperous Gathering, immediately walked over, smiling as she spoke to Mrs. Foster, "Oh, you’ve brought Lawrence again? You two really have an unusually close relationship!"
Lawrence Winters smiled and greeted Mrs. Sheng, "Hello, Mrs. Sheng. You look even more radiant these days."
"You always know how to say the right thing. When others compliment my complexion, I take it as mere politeness. But when you say I look good, I know it’s genuine." Mrs. Sheng winked at him, "Thanks to your good words, my little grandson is eating and sleeping well, and has gained quite a bit of weight!"
"You’re too kind," Lawrence smiled and nodded, walking into the living room with Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Sheng.
As he walked, he could feel many eyes on him, some curious and others disdainful.
But he couldn’t be bothered to care.
His sole purpose for being here, as Edward Foster suggested, was to use Mrs. Foster’s connections to restrain that Sheldon Family’s couple, who doted on their daughter, so they wouldn’t constantly think about "curbing" him.
After all, one can guard against a thief for a thousand years, but not forever.
If he didn’t deal with this couple for good, he feared the little princess might cause more trouble for him, and his family couldn’t bear the wrath of the Sheldon couple.
He had already caused Ruby Sheldon to suffer several setbacks...
Mrs. Foster was indicating that she was under her protection.
Lawrence Winters walked to the side of the sofa deep inside the living room, where Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Sheng were already seated.
Instead of sitting, he stood by, admiring the famous paintings hanging on the wall.
The arrangement of this living room was quite thoughtful; the house’s architecture was purely traditional, with red-wood pillars, painted ceilings, and all the partitions and furnishings were ancient artifacts with stories behind them.
However, the paintings on the wall were all oil paintings by famous Western artists.
Given the Sheldon Family’s wealth, these paintings were likely authentic.
Lawrence was enthusiastically observing an oil painting on the wall beside him, considering whether to take a photo with his phone, when he suddenly heard a familiar voice, somewhat uncertainly ask, "...Is that Lawrence?"
Lawrence Winters turned around to see Brooke Osborne standing behind him.
She was wearing a smoke-gray tight evening gown that resembled a cheongsam, with heavy fabric and a strong drape, accentuating her curves.
A multi-layered, crystalline diamond necklace draped like a fishing net adorned her neck, showcasing her status as Cameron Spencer’s wife.
Lawrence smiled gently and nodded to Brooke Osborne, "Hello, Mrs. Spencer."
Brooke Osborne frowned and looked him up and down, asking, "...Did you come with A-Yuan? I wasn’t aware that A-Yuan also received an invitation."
Lawrence Winters shook his head with a smile, "No, I came with Mrs. Foster."
He gestured slightly toward Mrs. Foster, who was sitting on the sofa talking to Mrs. Sheng.
Brooke Osborne glanced over but didn’t recognize her.
She rarely socialized and previously attended some events mostly in the Southern Region’s Z City. This was her first time attending such a large gathering in the North.
Lawrence noticed Mrs. Foster seemed not to hear, so he didn’t continue with the introduction.
Brooke Osborne waited for a while, but as Lawrence asked about her little Winter, her attention was diverted, and she eagerly started talking about her son, who was not yet a year old.
Before long, a young woman dressed like a maid approached and politely said to Brooke Osborne, "Mrs. Osborne, Mrs. Harlow would like to see you over there."
Brooke Osborne looked up and saw Ava Harlow smiling at her from the opposite couch.
She nodded somewhat uncomfortably, "Got it, I’ll be over right away."
She apologized to Lawrence, "It’s a pity I can’t stay with you, as I finally meet someone I know. Mr. Spencer instructed me to listen to the Second Madam."
Lawrence raised an eyebrow, "The Second Madam? Ava Harlow? Is she the woman sitting across?"
The woman was middle-aged, still charming, and carried a prideful air that made her seem more like Cameron Spencer’s legal wife than Brooke Osborne.
Brooke Osborne nodded, letting out a soft "Mm," and said, "She’s Mrs. Autumn Stetford’s cousin, they’re particularly close and are said to be close friends."
Today’s attendees were all wives and daughters-in-law of the main wives. Someone with Ava Harlow’s status wasn’t supposed to be here.
However, Ava Harlow had an extraordinary relationship with Autumn Stetford, who had sent her an invitation, so she came.
