Chapter 41
Nathan was clad in a custom-made black tuxedo. Not only did it bring out the outline of his lean figure, but it also made him look elegant and refined. He looked extremely handsome in it.
Suzanne could only stare into Nathan’s mesmerizing eyes. Whenever she saw him, her heart would start pounding wildly. She tended to freeze up as well.
Right now, she was so nervous that she didn’t know what to say.
Meanwhile, a small frown graced Nathan’s features as he studied Suzanne’s appearance. A hint of disappointment flickered across his
eyes.
He respected Suzanne’s decision. That was why he didn’t force her to wear the dress, nor did he question her why she didn’t wear it.
“Have you met Grandma yet?” Nathan asked coolly.
Suzanne shook her head wordlessly in response. She was afraid that the trembling in her voice might betray her feelings of sadness and aggrievance if she were to speak.
Nathan was the type whose presence could reassure Suzanne
greatly. She wanted nothing more than to rely on him and vent her feelings to him. More importantly, she wanted to ask him for help.
Unfortunately, she had no right to do this.
Nathan’s expression darkened instantly. He murmured, “Are you planning to leave without seeing Grandma?”
Suzanne hung her head silently in response. It was her way of saying ” yes”.
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Nathan let out a small, helpless sigh. He had no idea what Suzanne was thinking. So, he approached her and took her by the wrist.
His sudden action surprised Suzanne, prompting her to look up at him nervously. Confusion was written all over her face.
“You can leave once the banquet ends.”
The moment Nathan was done speaking, he led Suzanne toward the
crowd.
Even though they weren’t holding hands, Suzanne still felt anxious at the thought of being so intimate with Nathan. Her heart kept beating wildly the whole time. For some reason, she felt quite warm on the
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Now that Nathan was with her, she no longer suffered from social anxiety. She felt a lot safer with him around.
Nathan took Suzanne to greet the guests. Whenever someone asked him who she was, he’d introduce her to the guest graciously.
“This is my wife, Suzanne York.”
It was just a simple sentence, yet Suzanne found herself feeling extremely touched. It filled her with so much happiness and warmth.
The thing was, Suzanne and Nathan would be getting a divorce after the banquet.
In that case, why was he still introducing her as his wife to everyone?
Meanwhile, all the guests were curious as to when Nathan had gotten married. They also wondered about the family that Suzanne had hailed from.
Whenever those questions arose, Nathan would change the subject smoothly.
A moment later, Vera walked slowly to the banquet hall with the help of two housekeepers. They helped her into a mahogany chair at the main seat of the hosts’ table.
Vera looked very elegant and distinguished. Her lips were already curled into a happy smile. The sight of the boisterous banquet made her feel as giddy as a child.
EEven though she no longer remembered the people before her, she sstill remembered that today was her birthday. Those who attended hher banquet were all friends and family who wished to celebrate the daey with her..
Oonce Vera made her appearance, all the other Morrisons crowded arcuund her instantly to wish her a happy birthday. After that, they stanced presenting her with the gifts they had spent so much time and effon preparing.
Naturality Vera was so happy that she kept giggling the whole time.
Everyone decicided to take turns giving Vera her gifts, going by the order of sscitiority in the family. When it was Nathan’s turn, he handed an intricate boxxdo/Vera and said a few nice words to her.
Finally, he addeed SSuzanne and I have prepared a gift for you.”
When Nathan incitiuced Suzanne into the equation, he was able to dispel her embarrasssinent of not bringing a gift along.
Vera was elated. After acccepting the gift, she caressed it lovingly while gazing at Nathanrannd Suzanne.
She smiled while saying. Thank you my dear grandson and granddaughter-in-law! Both looyyou have gone out of your way just to make me happy.”
Some of the guests gossiped aniongg themselves. Undoubtedly, they were wondering when Nathan had dootten married.
Most of the guests were shocked. At the same time, they were curious about Nathan’s mysterious wife.
After all, she must have come from a special background if she could get married to Nathan, whoowas known for possessing great power and authority in Norvania.
At that moment, Wendy deciticed to nock Suzanne in a teasing tone.” The rest of us have prepared gas or our own. Why is it that Suzanne. gets to merge her gift with yours, Nathan?”
Suzanne could only hang her headdnshame.
Nathan’s eyes darkened as he turned to shoot an icy glare in Wendy’s direction. “I’ve been too busy lately, co hhaven’t had time to prepare my gift. That’s why I decided to add my name to my wife’s gift. You got a problem with that, Wendy?”
Wendy looked embarrassed and awkward poon hearing Nathan’s response. She panicked instantly and tried too backpedal by forcing
out a stiff smile.
“I didn’t mean it that way, Nathan. Please don’t misunderstand me,” she said in an attempt to appease him.