HEIRESS REBORN: MARRYING HER EX-FIANCÉ-Chapter 96: Meeting her long-life nemesis (2)

’’...’’ Ayana remained silence through the series of questions from Noah.

’’Do you perhaps know her or something?’’

’’...’’

’’Then again, your friendship circle is very narrow.’’ Noah mumbled with a thoughtful look. ’’The only person I can call your friend is the Young master Easmond.’’

So sharp.

Ayana silently pursed her lips. She wasn’t surprised by Noah’s great observations. He had watched her grown for more than ten years, and Noah was smarter and sharper than he acted most times.

This was also the reason she disliked him sometimes. When she wanted to be alone, Noah would invade her mind and expose her thoughts as though they were written all over face.

Meeting that hateful woman was something she had been prepared for, ever since coming back from her past life. She had her assistant keep an eye on her in the entertainment industry.

At some point, she had even wanted to make that hateful woman’s life difficult in the entertainment industry. But Ayana held herself back.

That woman, despite her top talent of acting fragile and pitiful to others, especially Liam, wasn’t one to be underestimated.

Besides, it wouldn’t have been good if she paid too much attention on one person who was a new actress at that time. Others might have taken notice and that alone could give that hateful woman a leverage in the entertainment industry.

Back then, Ayana had to reluctantly let go of her thoughts, and focused on building her new life. Of course, she still kept her eyes on that hateful woman from time to time, but eventually reduced her vigilance as her life became very busy.

And when she least expected it, that hateful woman appeared in her sight like a sudden and painful reminder of her past life.

’Liam, Young miss Kingston did not mean this happen. Please don’t be angry with her.’

’Young miss Kingston, why don’t you let I and Liam free? We are in love and you’re holding us back with your obsession with Liam.’

’It’s Eve that I’m in love with, Ayana. Please stop with your foolishness and leave us alone.’

’*slap* How dare you! You almost killed Eve!’

’L-Liam, I-I didn’t m-mean....’

’Do you despise her so much because she’s expecting our child?!’

Ayana shut her eyes instinctively as though the Liam of her past life here was yelling at her right this moment.

Her past life memories resurfaced in her head, definitely triggered by that hateful woman’s appearance.

That last memory was the first time Liam had probably raised his voice at her. Most times, he only expressed his displeasure and annoyance towards her, but not raising his voice.

All because of that hateful woman.

Evelyn Steele.

A woman and actress whom her first love had fallen in love with and even created a family.

’’...’’

On the side, Noah quietly stared at his cousin relaxing her head on the headrest with her eyes hidden from him. Eyes that did not hide the hostility for that young lady at the birthday banquet.

Even that Liam guy, but not the annoying Young miss Hitson.

Noah had always been sensitive to negative emotions, particularly the likes of anger, hatred, disgust and many more. He had been faced with these feelings from his childhood after all. It wasn’t strange that he could sense Ayana’s strange resentment not directed at him or his family, but another.

It could also be his imagination since he could be wrong, but the fact that she did not deny his concerns and intentionally ignored him....

His cousin definitely heard his words, but chose not to give her responses.

’You’ll talk to me when you’re ready.’ Noah did not press her for answers and silently turned his head to the scenery outside the window.

There were times Ayana would ignore him like this, but she would later come to him on her own accord. It was best not to force her and create a sense of distance between them.

****

Lucinda’s forty-eight birthday banquet ended up with a strange atmosphere. The celebrant herself was quite absent-minded throughout the birthday banquet.

It didn’t take a genius to guess the cause of it all.

The First young master of the Kingston family.

Noah Kingston.

A very healthy first young master at that.

His appearance was more than shock to the wealthy families. Some had assumed that he had already passed away. Even when rumors of his cured illness, not many believed in them. Even if the doctor was the actual genius of the Easmond family.

The first young master had never been active in social gatherings so he was basically seen as dead to everyone.

Who would have expected to show up on the Eldest madam’s birthday banquet? And with the president Kingston no less?

And that wasn’t even enough drama for them. His own family also seemed astonished by his appearance to the point that his own younger sister mistook him for her cousin’s lover.

Let’s not forget the Young miss Hitson who apparently stood up for the adopted young master against the real one and the literal head of the Kingston family.

The guests, particularly those of the wealthy families did not hesitate to spread the news around, and were waiting eagerly for more drama and surprises from the Kingston family.

Some families with marriageable daughters were already having second thoughts about the healthy first young master.

His prospects were definitely higher than that of the adopted young master. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Especially the fact he was the guardian of the President Kingston and the heir, and even the former President of the prominent Kingston corporation.

****

’’Is this the good daughter that you raised, Elise?!’’

At parlor of the Hitson mansion, Madam Hitson silently stared at her husband who just returned from his business trip.

Unlike now, he would immediately come up to her with a small kiss and ask how she was doing in his absence with a loving smile.

He would also inquire about their daughter and bring up the gifts and souvenirs that he bought for them on his business trip.

Even if their family was not as prominent and top as the Kingston family, it did not change that she had married a suitable husband for herself and her family.

And even given her daughter a good father.

Much better than her nemesis, the fake Lucinda.

As a fellow married woman, Madam Hitson could tell with a glance. Lucinda was definitely not happy in her marriage.

For the Eldest master to act as if he had no son for many years, it spoke a lot about his true character.

Even if the first young master had been sickly from birth, how could there not be a single banquet celebrating him unlike his younger sister, the first young miss?

It wasn’t necessary for the banquet to be in big scale, and top doctors could be on stand-by whenever the first young master’s illness acted up. Lucinda’s family was capable of such, but they chose not to do a thing for the sickly child.

Although, Madam Hitson had given her husband just one child and a daughter at that, he had never admonished her for being a useless wife and all like typical egoistic men.

Back then, she had been very envious like other women, that Lucinda had married into the prominent Kingston family. Now, she was more matured and could see things clearly.

Not all things that glittered was gold.

The Kingston family might seem influential and powerful on the surface, but to maintain such prominence came with risks and consequences.

Her family was less complicated and stress-free.

She had a good husband and a filial and sensible daughter.

But now....

The peace of her small family might change with the unexpected rebellion of her daughter.

’’Dear....’’ Madam Hitson struggled to bring up an answer.

She didn’t want to lie to her husband, and she also didn’t want him to be angry at their daughter.

Just one look at his eyes, she could tell that he already knew what had happened at the birthday banquet yesterday.

It was obvious from his words alone.

’’Was Lilian really rude to the President Kingston?’’

’’Dear....’’

’’Answer me, Elise!’’